DECEMBER 2015
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In Appreciation Committee Members:
For their generous provision of professional services, Kildimo Community Ailish Shanahan Council wish to sincerely thank Kelly Foley Accountants and also Patrick Dermot Mullane Eddie Lunne P. Geaney Solicitors. We also wish to thank Michael O’Halloran for his John Griffin journalistic input, Fr. Donworth for his continued support and the staff of Mary Conway the National School for helping with the distribution of leaflets. We also Patrick Flannery owe a debt of gratitude to West Limerick Resources and the TÚS workers for the work done throughout the year. Finally we wish to thank Roger McLoughlin all who sponsored us and contributed to fundraisers in the last year. Siobhan McMahon Your support is very much appreciated. Tommy O'Shea
Kildimo United AFC
Dear Friends and neighbours, I am from Glenameade, Pallaskenry and I am your nearest and most local Councillor.
Over the last year I have continued to work on your behalf to ensure our parish Kildimo United obtains it’s due entitlements and proper services. In addition to improvements and continued maintenance to our local roads I am happy currently cater for to have delivered an investment by Irish Water in the provision of a new 550 meter over 145 boys and water main from the Seven Sisters on the Adare road at Kildimo. In addition to the girls from the ages provision of this new water main drainage at Kildimo graveyard will be addressed also, of 4 to 14 and have which has been a considerable problem for a number of years. And to complete the 2 junior men’s project I have received a clear commitment from the Council that in the summer of 2016 the Council will reconstruct and tar 1.4 kilometres of this section of road towards teams. Adare together with associated drainage works at Clorane. New members are The provision of safe pedestrian access to and from Kildimo village to the Beer Garden always welcomed. public house along the N69 continues to be a goal of mine and I expect a positive Contact any announcement on this issue in the early New Year. The improvement of the footpaths, committee speed control and parking at Kildimo National School and the taking in charge of Ballyvareen Estate are but a few issues that need addressing in 2016. members or team There are great opportunities for local communities to play an integral part in the managers for renewal and development of our parish. I intend to work with Kildimo Community membership Council so it can benefit from new streams of local area funding for rural projects and details. local organisations. Further information If I have not met you already I look forward to meeting you in 2016 and please note I am available to attend meetings and assist with projects in your area should you available on our require my support, Kildimoschoolboys/ Wishing you and yours a healthy and prosperous 2016. girls page. Cllr Emmett J. O’Brien, Independent
Image 1916 Commemoration For the 1916 commemoration we are seeking genuine stories from this period in our history with a link to Kildimo, which we hope to narrate into a document of local historical interest. Please contact the Community Council for further details.
DECEMBER 2015
The Graveyard Extension Kildimo Youth Club
Works on the graveyard Extension project are now complete. This project involved the extension of the burial ground, the upgrade and extension of the car park and the provision of new front boundary and perimeter walls. This extension adds 149 new plots to the existing burial ground and it will now be handed over to Limerick City & County Council for on-going operation and maintenance. In early 2016 plots will be
allocated and documentation will be forwarded to all purchasers. The This year is the 7th year of our total spend on this project was €98410. This includes all costs e.g. land current youth club. We are acquisition, professional fees, materials and labour. A number of extras affiliated to the Limerick Youth on the original specification were completed including, extensive Service who assist us with Child drainage, permeable paved footpaths and the planting of trees around Protection courses for volunteers. the perimeter of the new extension and car park. In recognition of the The age group for members are quality of the completed project, Limerick City & County Council 6th class & 1st year. We meet on awarded Kildimo Burial Ground 1st place in the Modern Burial Grounds Friday nights between 7:30 & awards 2015 in the Adare / Rathkeale Electoral Area. 9:00 in Copsewood College Hall where we partake in the following activities, soccer, table tennis, basketball, table soccer, unihoc, dodge-ball, rounders, squash, pool, x-box and music. Tidy Towns: We also have outings where we This year Kildimo scored 266 points out of a total of 450 in the go bowling, crazy golf, cinema, Supervalu Tidy Towns Competition. This was an increase of 4 on last roller jam and rugby matches and year’s result. There was plenty of positive commentary from we have movie nights once a adjudicators on recent initiatives. The full report can be viewed at month. Also there are art nights http://www.tidytowns.ie and nail art for the girls. Each year we help out at the We are very grateful to all who helped to make our little village a Christmas party in the Seven better place to live. Sponsorship, help and ideas are always welcome. Sisters. We wish to sincerely thank the youth leaders for all their hard work and also Paddy Councillor Tom Neville O’Neill for the use of the hall in Copsewood.
Kildimo Craft Group
I thank the people of Kildimo for the courtesy they have shown me throughout the year. I am continuing to make representations to Limerick City & county council in relation to the inadequacies of the sewage system in Kildimo. I have now secured agreement from the Council that this would be a recurring item at every meeting of the
Adare Rathkeale Municipal district in order to arrive at a solution as soon as possible. The Council have stated that a report of the A group of ladies meet every schedule of works and costs on the scheme is to be received in the Wednesday from 2 to 4 in the near future. I am humbled to be selected as a candidate for the Library. Items knitted & crocheted General Election of 2016 and if elected I will represent Kildimo are donated to charitable nationally in the same manner as my father Dan Neville TD did for organisations. To-date we have many years. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and donated 552 caps, 32 blankets & 49 yours at home and abroad a very happy Christmas and prosperous cardigans and a number of throws to New Year. Please do not hesitate at anytime in contacting me if the neo-natal unit in St. Munchin’s you have any issue or concerns you wish to discuss. maternity hospital and various other
charitable organisations.
DECEMBER 2015
"Something to remember and be proud of in our parish."
Young people from Kildimo Youth Club in 1990 took the first Peace Step with help from the Irish Peace Institute and the International students from the University of Limerick. Twelve Peace messages were sent out to the twelve European countries at the time. They erected the first Christmas tree in the community site displaying the European flags and each message was read out at a youth mass before the lighting of the tree. The tree was lit by Jim McMahon from the Shannon Centre for International Co-Operation, and peace was sent all over Europe. !
Kildimo / Pallaskenry GAA
2015 was a historic year for Kildimo/Pallaskenry GAA as they fully amalgamated at a historic meeting in October. Members of both clubs voted to completely amalgamate playing resources, assets, liabilities, fundraising and committees. 2016 will be a landmark year as the club looks to build on the successes of the last few years. On the playing front many strides were made again. The Under 15 hurlers and footballers were the highlight of year, winning both the under 15 hurling and football against Ballybrown and Na Piarsigh respectively. The intermediate hurlers made significant progress in 2015 by making the 1/4 finals of the intermediate championship for the first time in five years. They lost to a good Cappamore team after a replay. While the all-conquering junior footballers of 2014 added another county Junior A league title to their impressive trophy cabinet. They lost to Cappagh in the Junior A championship semi-final in October. With a young side they’ll go a couple of steps further in 2016. The minor hurlers won the county B title against Ballybrown in the Gaelic Grounds to cap off another fine year. Many players from the club also represented various Limerick Intercounty squads with great skill and pride over the course of 2015, which is a wonderful reflection on the club. We’d like to wish everybody a merry Christmas and a happy new year and look forward to seeing old and new players back in training in 2016!
Deputy Patrick O’Donovan TD Limerick Fine Gael TD Patrick O’Donovan has been in contact with the National Road Section of Limerick City and County Council in relation to the possible development of walking lanes in Kildimo. Patrick O’Donovan said he had raised the issue with the Council in order to have an improved walking amenity for Kildimo considered by the Council in 2016. He outlined to the Council the suggestions that had been made by some local residents to the Council, and the benefit that local people would get from the proposed walking lanes on the N69. “I know from travelling the N69 regularly that it is an extremely busy road, and any measures which can be taken to improve the walking infrastructure in the area should be considered by the Council. There has been a major push in recent times to encourage physical activity with walking routes being developed in many towns and villages across the country. This is a community that I have shown great local leadership on this project and I am glad to support it.” Deputy O’Donovan has said that he will be meeting the engineering staff of the Council early in 2016 to see how the matter can be progressed. DECEMBER 2015
Kildimo Community Enhancement Plan In 2011 Kildimo Community Council commissioned a Community Enhancement Plan. This plan was prepared to fully reflect the views of the local community and to set in motion the steps necessary to attain their vision for the future development of the Kildimo area. The key objectives identified for the preparation of this enhancement plan were • To promote and support community initiatives aimed at improving the character and amenity of the village and its surrounding area. • To provide a tangible input into local authority actions and initiatives in the Kildimo area • To provide a platform to be used by the community to approach various funding organisations to fulfil community aspirations. This enhancement plan has acted as a springboard for the instigation and completion of a number of projects since 2011, for example • The Junction realignment & landscaping at Slattery’s Cross. • The pedestrian crossing and traffic calming on the N69 going through the village. • The road realignment at Bolane bend. • The renovation of the Carnegie Library. • The graveyard extension and the renovation and extension of the car-park While there has been a number of successes in the recent past there is no room for complacency as there are still a number of areas that need attention. Going forward it’s important that we remain focussed and continue to work to a plan. To this end we will be updating the community enhancement plan in the coming months and welcome all relevant submissions or ideas. This plan will form the basis for our interaction with the local authority and various funding organisations in the short to medium term.
Kildimo Kids Corner
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