CO. CARLOW DIRECTORY OF FACILITIES INDOOR FACILITIES WITH COMMUNITY ACCESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum and County Carlow Sports Partnership would like to acknowledge the following groups and individuals for their contribution and support in the development of this directory:

• Individuals who completed the questionnaires on behalf of schools, community centres and sports halls;

• Humphrey Murphy and ILC Consulting who collated the primary research;

• TMC - One Stop Creative Marketing, Charlotte St, Carlow;

• Community & Enterprise Department, Carlow Co Council.

Carlow Community and Voluntary Forum Committee Members:

Charlie Murphy, Treasurer (Borris), Margaret Whelan (Borris), Michael Brennan (Carlow 1+2), Annie Parker-Byrne (Carlow 1+2), Bella Stafford (Carlow 1+2), Philip Sharkey (Carlow 1+2), Mary Nolan (Carlow 1+2), Janet Farrell (Carlow 1+2), Ana Lopes (Carlow 1+2), Valerie McDonald (Carlow 1+2), Andrea Dalton, PRO officer (Carlow 1+2), Suzanne Hayward (Carlow 1+2), Eileen Doyle, Chairperson (Tullow), Mary Doyle (Tullow), William Whelan (Tullow), Michael Martin (Tullow), Nessa Whelan (Tullow), Mary Meaney, Vice-Chairperson (Bagenalstown), Mary McDonnell (Bagenalstown), Michael Keyes (Bagenalstown), Edmond Cullen (Bagenalstown) and Jim O’Brien (Bagenalstown).

County Carlow Sports Partnership Committee Members:

Martha Jane Duggan (CCSP Co-ordinator), Sandra Corrigan (CCSP Administrator), Tracey Byrne (CANDO), Olive Fanning (HSE), Garry Coady (Sport Rep), Jenna Doyle (CCSP Disability Officer), Mary Meaney (Comm & Vol Forum), Aidan Maher (Sport Rep), Cecil Whelan (Sport Rep) Margaret Moore (County Development Board), Bernie O’Brien (Carlow County Council), Liam O’Brien (Vice Chair, Sport Rep), Pat Bolger (Chair, Sport Rep), Tom Geoghegan (Sport Rep), Dan McDonnell (VEC), Patricia Hynes (Rehab Care), Carmel Lynch (I.T. Carlow).

Developed by Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum in conjunction with Carlow County Sports Partnership CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

Key

Facilities

• Tullow Area

• Carlow Town Area

• Borris/ Muinebheag Area

Change Of Address Form

Notes

Developed by Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum in conjunction with Carlow County Sports Partnership Foreword

On behalf of the Community & Voluntary Forum Committee I am delighted to present the “Co. Carlow Directory of Facilities”. The main aim of the directory is to highlight the number and range of community and sport facilities available in the County. The information will be useful to community groups, the general public and community workers, guiding people in their search for details of facilities available throughout the County and the activities taking place therein.

Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum was established in January 2000 to represent the community & voluntary sector in the County. The forum provides an information service to community and voluntary groups, identifies training needs and organizes training where appropriate. The forum also engages in specific initiatives from time to time in response to an identified need, e.g. the development and publication of a funding handbook and the development of a directory of indoor community and sports facilities, which is the focus of this publication.

The directory also highlights the huge number of volunteers involved in the maintenance and operation of facilities. Sincere gratitude and admiration must be expressed to all volunteers who give so willingly of their time and energy. I am sure that this directory will be of assistance to them promoting their facilities and increasing usage.

Eileen Doyle Eileen Doyle,

Chairperson Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum

Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum, c/o Community & Enterprise, Carlow County Council, Athy Road, Carlow.

Tel: 059 9170319/9136203 INTRODUCTION

This facility directory provides accessible information to local people with regard to the indoor sports and community infrastructure in County Carlow. A joint initiative between Carlow Community & Voluntary Forum and County Carlow Sports Partnership, the directory is a comprehensive listing of the wide range of indoor community and sports facilities available for use. To compile the necessary information, a site visit was made to each individual facility listed, and the designated contact person for the facility was consulted. Facilities covered include: community halls, parish halls, school halls, college halls, meeting rooms and sports halls. The co-operation and support received from representatives of these facilities must be acknowledged. The facilities in the directory are grouped in three categories for ease of use: (i) Tullow; (ii) Carlow Town; and (iii) Borris & Bagenalstown.

While every effort has been made to include all relevant community centres, sports halls and school halls within County Carlow in this directory, and to adequately represent their relevant facility details, we cannot guarantee that such information has not changed or is without error. Inclusion in the directory is optional and some facilities chose not to be included. This directory represents the information held at the time of going to print and we cannot accept responsibility for information or circumstances changed in the interim period. There is a form at the end of this booklet that can be completed to add a new facility or change the details of an existing facility. Co Carlow Sports Partnership intends to establish an online, internet based, version of this booklet which will be updated on a yearly basis.

In addition to the directory, a further research report was also produced which identifies opportunities for development and examines issues arising (such as access, maintenance, funding, vandalism, staffing, etc). The report, which was completed with the assistance of Humphrey Murphy (Irish Leisure Consultants Ltd), highlights best practice examples, explores the potential for shared facility use between schools, clubs, communities, and will enable improved targeting of facility development in the future. Copies of the full report are available from the Sports Partnership Office or the Community & Enterprise Department of Carlow County Council.

On behalf of the Sports Partnership Board of Management I would like to thank everyone involved in the research and development of the facility directory.

MJ Duggan Martha Jane Duggan, Coordinator, County Carlow Sports Partnership, Community & Enterprise Department, Athy Road, Carlow.

Tel: 059 9136228 email: [email protected] KEY

MEETING ROOM

GROUND ACCESS

LARGE SPORTS HALL.

SIMPLE DINING

SMALL SPORTS HALL

OUTDOOR FACILITIES

SPECIAL INTEREST

BUILDING ACCESS

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CHANGING/SHOWERS

IT SERVICES Tullow Area

Community Facilities: 1. Ardattin Hall 30. Tullow Canoe club 2. Ballon Community Hall 31. Tullow Rugby Football Club 3. Ben Mulhall Community Park Clonegal 32. Tullow Town Soccer Club 4. Bigstone Hall 5. Bishops House Youth Centre] School Facilities: 6. Cairdes Centre 33. Ardattin NS 7. Captain Murphy Memorial Hall 34. Ballon NS St.Peter and Paul 8. Clonmore Hall 35. Bigstone NS 9. Disraeli school 36. Carrigduff NS 10. Forward steps 37. Clonegal NS 11. Grange Community hall 38. Colaiste Eoin, Hacketstown Vocational School 12. Hacketstown Christian Centre 39. Grange NS 13. Hacketstown Community hall 40. Hacketstown NS 14. Phoenix Centre 41. Kildavin NS 15. Rathvilly Community Hall 42. Monastery Boys/Naomh Padraig NS 16. Scout Hall Hacketstown 43. Rathmore NS Naomh Fiontain 17. Spellman Hall, Kildavin 44. Scoil Padraig NS 18. St. Bridget’s Community Hall, Clonegal 45. St. Coumba’s NS 19. St. Johns Hall 46. Tullow Community School 20. Teach Bride 47. Tyknock NS / St.Theresa’s NS 21. Tullow Parish Centre

Sports Facilities: 22. Ballon GFC 23. Ballon FC ‘Burrin Celtic’ 24. Clonmore GFC 25. Grange GFC 26. Kilbride GFC 27. Parkville United FC 28. Saint Patricks GFC 29. Kildavin GFC Spellmount Park, CA RLOW town Area

Community Facilities: 48. Askea Community Childcare Centre School Facilities: 49. Askea Parish Community Centre 78. Bennekerry NS 50. Carlow Daycare Centre 79. Bishop Foley NS 51. Carlow Regional Youth Services 80. Carlow College 52. Cathedral Parish Centre 81. Carlow Institute of Technology 53. Delta Centre 82. Carlow NS 54. Killeshin Community Hall 83. Carlow Vocational School 55. New Oak Community Centre 84. CBS St Marys Academy 56.. Open Door CDP 85. Gael Cholaiste Cheatharlach 57. Sacred Heart Hall Carlow 86. Killeshin NS 58. St Catherines Community Services Centre 87. Presentation Secondary School, Carlow 59. St. Fiaccs House 88. Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal/ Presentation NS 60. St. Fiaccs Hall 89. Scoil Naomh Fiach / Graiguecullen NS 61. Tintean Centre 90. St. Josephs NS, / Scoil Iosa Naofa 62. Youth Centre 91. St. Lasarians NS 92. St. Leos Secondary School Sports Facilities: 63. Askea GFC 64. Carlow Lawn Tennis Club 65. Palatine GFC 66. Carlow Rowing Club 68. Carlow Rugby Football Club 68. Carlow Sports and Social club 69. Carlow YM Badminton Club 70. Eire Og GFC 71. Graiguecullen GFC 72. Graiguecullen Swimming Pool 73. New Oak FC 74. O’ Hanrahans GFC 75. St. Lawrence O’ Tooles Athletics Club 76. St. Patricks Boys FC 77. The Carlow Town Hurling Club BORRIS/MUINEBHEAG Area

Community Facilities: 121. Garryhill Handball Club 93. Bagnelstown Community Centre 122. Leighlinbridge GFC 94. Bagnelstown Family Resource Centre 123. Mount Leinster Rangers GFC 95. Ballyloughlin Hall 124. Naomh Eoin GFC 96. Ballymurphy Hall 125. St. Mullins GFC 97. Ballinkillen / Lorum Community Centre 126. Tinryland GFC 98. BEAM 99. Borris Community/Town Hall School Facilities: 100. Daniel McGrath Memorial Hall 127. Ardough NS 101. Drummond Church Hall 128. Ballinabranna NS 102. Drumphea Hall/ Old School 129. Ballinkillen NS 103. Family Resource Centre Bagnelstown 130. Ballymurphy NS 104. Fenagh Church Hall 131. Borris Mixed NS 105. Glynn Hall 132. Borris Vocational School 106. Killoughternane Community Hall 133. Drummond NS 107. Leighlinbridge Old School Hall 134. Garryhill NS / St Finians 108. Leighlinbridge Parish Centre 135. Leighlinbridge NS 109. Myshall Community Hall 136. Muinebheag Vocational School 110. Newtown Hall 137. Myshall NS 111. Oak Tree Court Hall 138. Newtown NS / St Michaels 112. Old Leighlin Community Centre 139. Newtown NS 113. Rathanna Hall 140. Nurney NS 114. Rathoe Hall and Sports centre 141. Old Leighlin NS 115. Scout Hall 142. Our Lady Queen of the Universe NS 143. Presentation De La Salle School Sports Facilities: 144. Rathoe NS 116. Bagnelstown Swimming Pool 145. Saint Bridget’s NS 117. Ballinabranna GFC 146. Scoil Mhuire NS 118. Ballinkillen GFC 147. St. Mary’s NS 119. Fenagh GFC 148. St Mullins NS 120. Fighting Cocks GFC TULLOW AREA 1. Ardattin Hall Typical Usage Ardattin, Co. Carlow The hall typically used for: Built: Over 100 years • Badminton • Irish Dancing Contact Details Status Contact • Meetings Mary Byrne Bookings, Keyholder 059 9155035 • Community Games • Funeral Receptions • Communion and Confirmation celebrations

Meetings are still possible in the kitchen/dining area however other activities are not due to the classroom paraphernalia.

Owned by the Parish and administered by a hall committee elected annually from the local community.

Description Small rural hall used for a variety of activities. Building in addition to a hall also has a kitchen and rudimentary dining area. There are no outdoor facilities aside form the tarmac car park. Hall is suitable for minor sports activities due to small size and wall mounted radiators.

Location In Ardattin village, the facility is across the road from the national school, close to a small housing estate and accessible by footpath. Site is approx 1/3 acre and has off road parking for about fifteen cars.

Access There is wheelchair access to all facilities except the stage area. There is no wheelchair toilet

Facilities Size Description A single court hall marked for badminton with Small Hall / meeting room. 13.4m x 11m a fixed basket- ball net. Ceiling 4.4m high. Sports Equipment Limited balls etc. Stage Area 2.4m 11m Proscenium Arch Rudimentary and spacious. Kitchen and Dining area 5.4m x 8.3m Used as a chang- ing area as well. Changing Rooms None Tarmac area for Outdoor Facilities None TULLOW AREA cars. ??? SSH SD GA MR ??? 2. Ballon Community Hall 3. Ben Mulhall Community Park Ballon , Co. Carlow. Clonegal, Co. Carlow Built 1976 Built: Main building completed 2007

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Michael O’ Toole Bookings, Keyholder 087 2602162 John Dunne Keyholder, Bookings 053 9376336

Owned and operated as a community sports facility. Administered by Developed by the community and built on parish property, the a BOM. Committee elections take place annually. With the exception facility is overseen by the Parish Council. No staff employed. of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary.

Description Description A community hall with a small side hall. The facility is suited and used New indoor sports facility with two soccer and one GAA pitch. The for active sports. Balcony is suitable for meetings and table tennis. GAA pitch has training floodlights and one of the soccer pitches is sand based. Small gym area within the building as well as an upstairs kitchen and dining/meeting/play area with views over the pitches. Location In Ballon adjacent to a community childcare complex. Shared off Location road parking for about 20 cars and accessible by footpath within the In a rural area approx two miles outside Clonegal on 11 acres. The village. Across the main road from the National School and approx- facility can not be reached by footpath. There is off road parking for two miles from the soccer pitch and club. Site is less than a half acre. over thirty cars and the facility is not near any significant housing.

Access Access Wheelchair access to ground floor facilities but not to the upper floor. There is wheelchair access to the ground floor but not to the upper floor. There is a wheelchair toilet in the building. Facilities Size Description Facilities Size Comment With a kitchen Small Hall / meeting room. 10m x 4m facility. Small Hall / meeting 4m x 8m x 6m L shaped function room. x 5.5m room Off road car park Outdoor Facilities None area. Simple soccer and Sports Equipment GAA training Basketball court equipment. 20m x 10m market out. Hall 7m x 3m Balcony area / Kitchen and Dining Adjoining the small 4.5m x 6m meeting room area hall. Two small 4.5m x 3.7m 3m x 4m Four changing Offices offices /reception Changing Rooms cubicles. 6m x 4m rooms 5m x 4.3m Changing Rooms None Two toilets Two soccer and one Outdoor Facilities GAA pitch. Typical Usage Used by the community for a variety of sports and social functions Typical Usage such as soccer, basketball, bingo and GAA training. Used mainly by the community for sports and social activities.

SI SSH SD GA MR SSH SD GA MR ??? 4. Name: Bigstone Hall 5. Bishop’s House Youth Centre Bigstone, Co. Carlow Old Chapel Lane, Tullow Built 1984 Built: Youth facility in place circa two years

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Liam Hanlon Keyholder 086 0785961 059 9152003 Youth Worker, Jamie Alcock 085 1397397 Keyholder www.carlowys.ie

Owned by the community and administered by a committee elected annually from the local community. All work in the facility is Owned by the Parish and administered by the Tullow Youth Project. A undertaken voluntarily. full time youth worker is employed by the Project.

Description Description A single court small hall with an upstairs meeting room and a large A two story drop in youth facility, part of the Tullow Youth Project, the external car park. facility is primarily a youth space with no sports facilities as such. The Location building includes a pool table, darts, computers and gaming. A rural area with some scattered housing nearby, the facility can not be reached by footpath. The site is approximately two acres and has Location sufficient parking for over thirty cars. Accessible at the rear from the Tullow Parish Centre and at the front of the building off the main road in Tullow. Access There is wheelchair access to the hall (small step), but no wheelchair Access toilets. Limited wheelchair access to the ground floor. No wheelchair toilet.

Facilities Size Description Facilities Size Description Sports Hall 18m x 9m A simple single court facility. 3m x 5m Pool Room Stage 4m x 9m A proscenium arch stage. 5m x 4m Meeting room Small Hall / 4m x 5m Games & Darts Room Sports Equipment None meeting room. Meeting Room 6m x 3m Upstairs. 3.8m x 3.4m TV room 4.2m 3m Computer room (3 Computers) Changing Rooms None Outdoor Facilities Handball Alley Kitchen 6.5m x 3m

Typical Usage Typical Usage Used by the local community mainly for sports and also the school Primarily a drop in centre the facility also provides structured courses across the road for their PE activities. Typical activities include indoor and activities such as: soccer, irish dancing, karate, show dog training etc. The handball • After school club alley can be used three nights a week for handball, • Homework club hurling and racquetball. • Drug awareness initiative

??? SSH GA MR SD GA MR ??? 6. Cairdeas Centre 7. Captain Murphy Memorial Hall Tullow, Co Carlow Barrack Street, Tullow, Co. Carlow Built: 2005 Built: Building donated to the community in 1920 with the hall added in the 50’s

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact 059 9152668 Eileen Doyle Manager Betty O’ Neill Keyholder, Bookings 059 9151288 [email protected] Billy Wright Treasurer 087 2383515 059 9151285 John Jackman Snooker Club 059 9151517

Built on the grounds of the old convent and owned under trust. Facility is partially financed by the HSE and administered by a BOM Owned by the community. The Parish are the main trustees and un- elected annually from parents. The facility has a full time manager. derwriters of the hall. Administered by a committee elected annually Description from the local community, however this committee tends to roll over Directed by local parents of adults with special needs, the Centre is each year. a day facility offering training opportunities. The facility includes an outdoor grass play area as well as a garden. Indoor facilities include a Description dining, classroom and general purpose room A community hall with an upstairs snooker room. The hall is well maintained and is capable of being used primarily for the arts and to Location a lesser extent minor sports activities. The hall lighting and abutting In the centre of Tullow town, the building is adjacent to the cluster of walls along with the absence of floor markings, does not facilitate the community facilities surrounding the church car park. There is on site use of the hall for formal sports such as badminton, basketball and parking for approximately ten cars and additional off road parking in indoor soccer. The snooker club is upstairs with two tables. the church car park for approximately 100 cars. Location Access Just off the main street in Tullow Town, the facility is accessible by The facility is on a ground floor and is fully wheelchair accessible. footpath. All parking is on street, however there is a nearby car park.

Facilities Size Description Access Step at the front door. The downstairs facilities are wheelchair 9.2m x A mulitpurpose accessible via a side door to hall. Snooker hall is not W/C accessible. Small Hall / meeting room. 8.6m room Some treadmills Facilities Size Description Sports Equipment & general play Sports Hall 21m x 13m equpiment A proscenium arch A full kitchen & stage. Kitchen and Dining area dining room for Stage Area 5.5m x 13m There is stage facility users lighting in place. A grass play area & Outdoor Facilities 4m x 6m a flower garden Changing Rooms 4m x 2.4m 4m x 3m Typical Usage Facility is not ordinarily available for external groups. The Carlow Typical Usage Community and Voluntary forum have used the facility for meetings Busy mainly in winter, September to May. During this winter period, in the past however. there is not a lot of availability for the hall in the weekday evenings.

SSH SD GA SSH SD GA MR 8. Name: Clonmore Hall 9. Disraeli School Clonmore Hacketstown, Co. Carlow. Bough, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. Built 1988 Built 1826, operated as a secondary school to 1977, refurbished as a hall in 1998.

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Dick Bulmer Bookings, Keyholder 059 6471620 Dick Corrigan Keyholder 059 9161123 Vestry David Burgess Bookings 059 9161136

Operated as a parish community hall and managed by a BOM.. Description The facility comprised originally of two mirror image schools within Owned by the Parish and administered by a committee elected one building. The left wing for the girls (girls classroom and female annually from the local community.. No staff - all work is voluntary. teachers living area.). While the right hand side is an identical copy for the boys and male teacher, including a separate basement level kitchen and food store. The building formed part of the Disraeli estate Description by the great nephew of the then prime minister. The two classrooms Previously a school with two classrooms that have now been adapted have been converted into two halls, while the basement kitchens are as small halls. used as perfunctory changing rooms.

Location Location In a rural area, only two houses nearby, facility is not accessible by foot- In a small semi urban area close to local housing, the facility can be path, has off road parking for approx30 cars. Total site is .5 acre. reached by footpath. The building is beside a run down castle. Facilities Size Description Access The facility is wheelchair accessible (ramp) and all facilities are on the Two halls this size with a in Indoor Facilities 12m x 6m situ fireplace. Ceiling height ground floor. approx 4.5m high The car park area could host Outdoor Facilities None Facilities Size Description informal football Small Hall /Meeting Room 4.5m x 9.3m Meeting/Kitchen 4.7m x 3.7m Small Facility and aged Kitchen & Dining Area 3m x 3m Changing Rooms None Meeting Room 3.6m x 4.4m Outdoor Facilities None Car Parking only 9.5m x 3.5m Play Rooms Host pool & table - tennis 7.3m x 7.6m Typical Usage Used by the community for a range of activities such as: Changing Rooms 5.5m x 3.7m Rudimentary • Carol singing Access • Table tennis Access to the side hall is possible via an external ramp, however, the • Draughts and chess basement (changing rooms) and first floor rooms (pool and table ten- • Community Games training nis.) are not. • Pigeon club meetings • Ladies football Typical Usage At present usage is primarily for badminton as well as IFA meetings, youth club, girl guides and occasional functions.

??? SSH GA MR SSH SD GA MR 10. Forward Steps Resource Centre Typical Usage Tullow, Co. Carlow Offering a range of activities such as Built: February 2007 • Playschool, after school and out of school • Computer room: including games, internet. • Drop in • Active Retirement Contact Details Status Contact • Pobail Information Point. Jen Dawson Co-ordinator 059 9152776 Courses are also offered such as • Pre employment • Parenting • Computer Courses • Personal Development • Art

Owned by the Parish and administered by a Management com- mittee comprised of elected community volunteers. The facility has 11 staff, 6 of which are in childcare.

Description Previously the Parish priests house, the facility has been redevel- oped as a comprehensive community resource through a range of activities. Facilities include a playschool, meeting rooms, drop in, and office support.

Location Adjacent to the church car park in the centre of Tullow, the facility is one of a cluster of resources which includes National Schools, sheltered housing, a community hall, a special needs centre, the Bridgidine convent and the Church. There is sufficient off road parking for circa 100 cars. Site is a approx 1/3 of an acre.

Access There is wheelchair access to the ground floor facilities and the on site portakabin and grounds. The upstairs rooms include the computer facility, counselling and meeting spaces which are not wheelchair accessible.

Facilities Size Description 6m x 5m Playschool Room 9m x 7m Youth Information Room Rooms 11m x 5m Large Meeting Room 9m x 3.56m After school Room 10 Internet linked Computer Room computers

SD GA MR 11. Grange Community Hall 12. Hacketstown Christian Centre Grange, Tullow, Co. Carlow The Green, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow. Built: 2000 Built: Converted recently from a house

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Tom MacDonald Bookings 059 9163663 059 6471135 Elizabeth Byrne Keyholder, Bookings Chris Timmons Keyholder, cleaning 059 9163613 087 2932869

Owned by the community and administered by a committee elected from the local community. This committee tends to roll over each year. Owned by a group under trust and administered by Trustees. There are no employees and all work is voluntary. Description A very small hall suitable for small social events rather than sports. Description There is also a small kitchen to the rear of the hall. A converted house with a large meeting room and additional small meeting rooms and kitchen. There are no outdoor facilities. Location In the grounds of Grange National School, the facility is close to Location some housing but is effectively in a rural area and set back from a On the edge of Hacketstown in a row of one off houses, situated be- busy main road. tween the community hall and the community school, the facility can be reached by footpath. There is off road parking for approximately Access five cars and on road parking to the front. Wheelchair access to the building is possible however there are no wheelchair toilets.. Access All facilities are on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair. Facilities Size Description Mainly for Facilities Size Description 9.6m x 8m Small Hall / meeting room. meetings and Well appointed, 3.2m high social functions. Small Hall / 8m x 6m unsuitable for any Sports Equipment None meeting room. 4m x 5m sports. A small meeting and children play area. Kitchen and Dining area 8m x 5m Sports Equipment None Changing Rooms None Adjacent to school Stage Area None Outdoor Facilities None play ground. Kitchen and Dining area 5m x 3.5m

Typical Usage Outdoor Facilities None The hall is used mainly for non sports activities such as cards, ICA meetings and school activities. Typical Usage Used mainly for groups seeking to discuss Christian matters and bible study, the facility is non denominational and self funded. SSH SD GA LSH GA MR 13. Hacketstown Community Hall 14. Phoenix Centre The Green, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow Phelan Street, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow Built: 1988 Built: Circa 100 years old, converted in the mid 1950’s as a community facility.

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact William Wheelan Keyholder, Booking 059 6471211 Patsy Cody Keyholder 059 9161097 Liam Cole Bookings 059 9161366

Owned by the community and administered by a committee elected Owned by the Community Council and administered by a committee annually from the local community. elected annually from the local community. One member of FAS looks after the maintenance of the facility Description A large well maintained hall with a balcony but no changing rooms Description or external facilities. Hall is lined and has a basketball court An old school (Kevin Barry’s School), the building was converted to a community meeting area. The upstairs area is unusable while down- Location stairs there is a small hall, 2 meeting rooms and a simple kitchen. On the main road in Hacketstown, adjacent to the road on a limited site (.25 acre approximately) with a surfaced parking area to the front Location for circa 20 cars and the national school on its boundary. The facility In the centre of Rathvilly, the building is accessible by footpath and can be reached by footpath and is within a housing area. has off road parking for about 10 cars. The site is approx 1/4acre.

Access Access There is wheelchair access to the hall but not the balcony. There is no The downstairs area is accessible by wheelchair, there is no wheel- wheelchair toilet. chair toilet.

Facilities Size Description Facilities Size Description Sports Hall 15m x 24m 3 badminton courts. Suited for plays and Small Hall / meeting room. Sports Equipment Limited sports equipment meetings rather than sports Balcony Area 15m x 4.6m Used mainly as a spectator area. Stage Area Simple temporary stage. Changing Rooms None Kitchen area Changing Rooms None Outdoor Facilities None Outdoor Facilities None Typical Usage Used primarily for sports it can also be used as a performance area Typical Usage and the balcony used as a meeting place. At present the facility is The facility is used for a range of activities to date including: Meet- used for: indoor soccer; school pe 3-4 times a week; bingo; dancing; ings; Foroige Stage Shows; Computer training; Irish Dance; Bazaars; & yoga. Bingo; Sports Clubs Meetings.

LSH GA MR SSH SD LSH GA MR 15. Rathvilly Community Hall 16. Scouts Hall Rathvilly, Co. Carlow Slate Row, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow. Built: 2008 Built: Approximately 1835

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact 087 6483172 Anton Shiels Keyholder, Bookings 086 6093558 [email protected] Mark Curran Keyholder, Bookings [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/ rathvillygaa/pictures.html Eithne Condon Bookings 059 9161131

Operated under a 99 year lease by the youth club and administered by a committee elected annually from the local community.

Owned and operated as by the community and by Rathvilly GAA Description and Rathvilly Tennis Club. Annual committee elections open to club A small hall with a library / meeting area / kitchen. The facility is used members only. more as a performance and interaction space than as a sports facility.

Description Location The newly built hall caters for the local community with changing The hall is on the Clonmore road out of Hacketstown, the building is rooms and meeting rooms. Plans to put table tennis table upstairs. accessible by footpath and is on less than a half acre site. There is off road parking for about 5 cars. Location On the edge of Rathvilly village to the front of the Rathvilly GAA club Access and close to the national school. The facility can be reached by foot- Wheelchair access is possible with assistance, a ramp is required. path and has 76 car spaces - shared with the GAA and Tennis Club There is no wheelchair toilet.

Access Facilities Size Description Wheelchair access to new facility. Small Hall / meeting room. 8.4m x 6.7m Stage Area 6.7m x 4m Facilities Size Comment Hosts a pool table Changing rooms Kitchen and Dining area 4.5m x 12.7m and a comprehensive library. 2 meeting rooms Changing Rooms None Large room upstairs Outdoor Facilities None Typical Usage Used by Rathvilly GAA Club, Rathvilly Tennis Club and Community Typical Usage Games also a range of sports and social activities take place. Used as a youth club primarily. The library/meeting area is also available to the general public.

SSH GA SSH GA MR 17. Spellman Hall 18. St. Bridget’s Community Hall Kildavin, Co. Carlow Clonegal, Co. Carlow Built: 1956 Built: 1834 as a National School origallyurbished in 2006

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Keyholder, Fr Joe Fleming Bookings 053 9377298 Jim Quirke [email protected] Bookings

Owned & administered by the Parish & overseen by the Parish Priest. Owned by the Parish and administered by an elected committee from the community each year. Description A community hall with a meeting room and kitchen. There are no Description outdoor facilities aside from car parking. Note that a handball alley A community facility mainly for classes, meetings and rehearsals/per- is situated around the corner from the hall off the main street. This formances. The main hall is not suited to active sports due to the low nearby handball alley appears to be in use. ceiling and small size (slightly smaller than one badminton court.). Fourteen computers available with broadband and a digital projector. Location Located on the edge of the village of Kildavin the hall is accessible by Location footpath a short distance from the local houses. Reasonable wheel- Situated between the church and the National School, the building is chair access is possible except to the stage area, this is a one story in centre of the village and accessible by footpath. Parking for more building. There is a large car park area for an excess of 30 cars. than 30 cars, off street parking at front of the building and adjacent to church. Access There is wheelchair access to the building but no wheelchair toilet. Access The lower floor is accessible by wheelchair with ground floor wheel- chair toilet facilities. Facilities Size Description Slightly larger Facilities Size Description Sports Hall 10m x 14.6m than one badmin- Low ceiling, ton court. unmarked, suitable Fixed proscenium Hall 5.3m x 12.1m for low impact Stage Area 4.6m x 10m arch stage. sports. Ceiling 3m Kitchen and Dining area 4.6m x 5.6m high. Changing Rooms None Stage Area None The car park could Kitchen 5.3m x 4.3m Upstairs, modern. Outdoor Facilities None be used as a small Changing Rooms None play area. Close to the Na- tional School which Outdoor Facilities Car park area. has a grass and Typical Usage The facility is used by a mixture of community related groups such court play area. as the local GAA club for winter training and meetings, and the local drama group. It is proposed that the building will be redeveloped Typical Usage slightly to accommodate a crèche / playschool. Theatre/dram group rehearsal, monthly song and story nights, school PE every day, computer courses, catering to small parties / events etc.

SSH SD GA MR SSH SD GA MR 19. St. Johns Hall 20. Teach Bríde Main Street, Hacketstown Co. Carlow Brigidine Convent, Tullow, Co. Carlow Built: Extended 1990’s Built: The extension was built in 2006, courses have been run at the location since 2002.

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact 059 9152465 Eileen Lyons Keyholder, Bookings 059 6471335 Carmel McAvoy Administrator [email protected]

Owned by the parish and administered by the parish priest. The hall committee has become defunct.

Description Primarily a community day care facility with no real sports links aside from the upstairs snooker hall. Consisting mainly of a meeting and social area with a kitchen. The main meeting area is subdivided by a partition. The upstairs snooker area has two tables and is accessible externally and operates as a separate facility. Owned by the Brigidine Sisters and administered by a full time administrator. Location Located in the grounds of the Hacketstown church car park in the Description centre of Hacketstown. The facility is accessible by footpath with A large building (three stories), which functioned originally as a con- limited off road parking for approx five cars. There is on road parking. vent and is now used as an holistic centre. Facilities include a range of meeting and interaction/social spaces as well as dining and accom- Access modation spaces. There are 26 bedrooms some of which are en-suite. There is wheel chair access to the ground floor but not to the upstairs The grounds are mainly gardens with a large car park that might be snooker rooms. There is no wheelchair toilet. used for informal football and other sports.

Location Facilities Size Description Located in the Brigidine Convent in the centre of Tullow adjacent Main room 8.7m x 5.8m to the church and a cluster of other community facilities. There is Hall/meeting rooms Partitioned second 6.4m x 5.8m parking on site for over thirty cars and adjacent church car parking for room. circa 100 cars. The site is approximately 15 acres. Sports Equipment No sports equipment. Kitchen and Dining area 6.2m x 3.4m Access There is a shower Changing Rooms None There is access throughout the building through the facility of a lift. available however. There is also a wheelchair toilet. Outdoor Facilities None

Typical Usage The facility is used most nights of the week with regular usage on Sundays for whist. The facility also is the base for a day care centre three days a week. The upstairs snooker room is also available to members with no restriction on membership.

SD GA MR Facilities Size Description 21. Tullow Parish Centre Church Road, Tullow, Co. Carloew Meeting Room 9m x 4.5m Built: 2001 Lounge 1 10m x 6m Small Hall / meeting room. Meditation 6m x 9m Room 8.6m x 7.7m Lounge 2 Contact Details Status Contact Betty McHutcheon Bookings 059 9151277 There are four counselling Counselling Rooms rooms in the building.

11m x 5m Dining Room Kitchen and Dining area 8m x 6m Large Kitchen

Outdoor Facilities Large Gardens

Typical Usage Used as both a space to be hired and as a course base, the facility offers the following range of activities:

• Holistic Counselling • Holistic Training • Gestalt • Yoga • Art Classes • Yoga • Tai Chi • Suicide Education • Retreats Owned by the Parish and administered by a committee elected • Adult Education annually from the local community.

An office administrator is employed and a FAS worker is based out of the building who maintains this and other immediate community facilities

Description A community meeting and sports resource facility with a number of meeting rooms and a small sports hall with cinema facilities. There are no outdoor facilities.

Location In the centre of Tullow adjacent to the sheltered housing and the cluster of facilities surrounding the church. There is off road parking for over thirty cars surrounding the facility. The site is approximately a half an acre.

Access The facility is fully wheelchair accessible.

SD GA MR Facilities Size Description 22. Ballon Gaelic Football Club A projection room is “ Father Flood House” located to the rear of Killane, Ballon, Co. Carlow Small Hall 5.6m x 7.1m the hall. Built: 1995 Proscenium with rear Stage Area 3.5m x 5.6m stage access. Contact Details Status Contact Pat Doyle Keyholder, Bookings 059 9159366 Kitchen 2.4m x 2m Rudimentary 6.3m x 5m Meeting rooms. 6.9m 6m 4m x 3.7m Changing Rooms None Outdoor Facilities None

Typical Usage Available for a range of community activities including: • Scouts • MABS The club operates as a GAA club and has annual committee elections. • Irish Dancing One FAS worker assists in the maintenance and operation of the • GAA facility as well as club volunteers. • Weight Watchers • Stage School Description Officially opened in 1995, the site comprises a single story club house with four dressing rooms and a central meeting room. This is a sup- Open during office hours and in the evening according to demand. port facility for the Clubs adjoining competition (James Morris Pitch, floodlights.) and training pitch. The facility is available for community use and the local Gun Club use the meeting area. Athletics training takes place on the training pitch and an annual community sports day is hosted on the site. The Club house is accessible for people with a disability.

FAS worker provides maintenance and cleaning support 2 days/week.

Facilities Size Details Usually used by La- Two Changing 4.3 x 4.7 dies football. Each rooms meters each with a toilet and ten shower heads. Two Changing rooms 3.7 x 6 meters Small Kitchen 3 x 5 meters Suitable for meeting Central Meeting 10.5 x 6 meters and small group Room yoga type sessions.

Typical Usage The Club House and pitches are used mainly by the Club’s Ladies and Men’s Football teams.

No charge for the use of the meeting room and changing areas for community groups with the exception of paying for the coin metered electricity (Approximately €1.50 per hour.).

Opening Hours As requested or during training and competitions.

SSH SD GA MR C/S OF SD MR 23. Ballon Soccer Pitch Burrin Celtic 24. Clonmore GAA CLUB Fenagh Road, Ballon, Co. Carlow Clonmore, Co Carlow Built: In progress Built: 1984

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Alice Nolan Keyholder, Bookings 059 9159386 086 8324648 Dermot Byrne Bookings www.clonmoregfc.com No staff, local keyholders [email protected]

Description Description A progressive GAA club with two large pitches and a small training Building commenced circa 2000 and the structure is substantially pitch. A full competition floodlighting system is in place and the completed. The site comprises 8.5 acres and hosts three soccer clubhouse building while unfinished, is comprehensive. The present pitches. The building is mainly a shell with a number of large rooms. hall was originally to have been a handball alley but is unfinished, this There are no internal finishes (plaster and paint), in the building. The hall may be converted to changing rooms. finished building will be wheelchair accessible. Location Facilities Size Details In a rural area not accessible by footpath with parking for over thirty cars. The site is approximately 12.5 acres. Large Meeting Room 6.6 x 7 meters With wheelchair Two toilets Access access. The ground floor of the facility is wheelchair accessible. Long attic room 4.5 x 28 meters Showers not Facilities Size Comment Four changing rooms 7 x 7 meters functioning. Sports Hall Small unfinished hall, Small Hall / meeting 10.5m x8m Typical Usage concrete surface. room. 4.5m x 5m The building is used mainly as a shelter and changing area for club Meeting Room players with the potential to be used as a meeting area when com- pleted. The upstairs attic room has the potential to be a small hall Sports Equipment GAA sports training when completed. equipment. Fitness suite 5.4m x 8m Rudimentary and upstairs. Opening Hours Changing Rooms 5.1m x 4m Two changing rooms Outdoor Facilities As per club training sessions. Typical Usage Usage is primarily for club members, however rental and use by other grouped does occur, such as local schools and other GAA clubs.

SSH GA MR SSH SD GA MR 25. Grange GAA CLUB 26. Kilbride GAA CLUB Grange, Co. Carlow Kilbride, Kildavin, Co. Carlow Built: Built: 1979

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Hughie Murphy Keyholder, Bookings 086 1238842 Nelly Doyle Keyholder, Bookings 086 3650258 Jim Foley Keyholder 087 2570641

Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary. Owned and operated as a club under GAA Rules. All staff are voluntary. Description Description A GAA clubhouse with a small hall (one badminton court), and fitness suite facility. Club also has a competition and a training pitch, with A small Football club with a clubhouse / changing rooms and a pitch rudimentary training floodlighting on the main pitch. with training lights and a training pitch. It is understood that the pitches dry very quickly and are hence sought after. Location Rural location with no adjacent housing, the facility can not be Location reached by footpath. The site is circa 8.5 acres and has off road park- ing for circa twenty cars. Adjacent to the main Tullow on the Carlow town road. In a rural area not adjacent to housing and not accessible by footpath. The site is Access approx 9 acres and there is off road parking for about 30 cars. The side entrance to the hall can be used by wheelchair, however there is no access to the upstairs fitness suite area. Access There is wheelchair access to the facility. Facilities Size Comment Small Hall / meeting room. 14.2m x 6.6m Facilities Size Comment General GAA Meeting room for Small Hall / Sports Equipment training 9.5m x 5.7m approximately 30, meeting room. equipment includes a small kitchen. Fitness Suite 7.5m x 3.2m Changing Rooms 9.6m x 5.7m Two dressing rooms. 4.5m x 3.2m Two changing A training and a Changing Rooms Outdoor Facilities 5.7m x 3m rooms. competition pitch. A full pitch Typical Usage Outdoor Facilities and a small Used mainly by club members and the facility may be made available training pitch. for external groups on request. Typical Usage Facility is primarily used by club members but also for outside groups such as badminton, indoor training, annual mass and polling station . SD GA MR SSH GA MR 27. Parkville United FC Facilities Size Comment Hawkins Lane, Tullow, Co. Carlow Built: Over a hundred years old & converted for thr club in 1995 A multipurpose room Small Hall / suitable for meetings 9.3m x 6m meeting room. and minor sports activi- Contact Details Status Contact ties. (Low ceiling). 059 9152887 Some soccer training Matt O’ Reilly 087 2344928 Sports Equipment equipment. [email protected] Small kitchen in the Kitchen and corner of the meeting Dining area room.

4.6m x 5.5m Changing Rooms 6.5m x 4.6m

Outdoor Facilities Three soccer Pitches

Typical Usage Used primarily by members for football. Membership includes 120 juniors, as well as seniors and a girls team. Other activities include:

• FAI Kickstart Program • Cyclists meeting place. • FAI summer camps. • As a kit store Owned and operated as a club under FAI rules. Annual committee • Community Games events. elections open to club members only.

With the exception of the part time FAS grounds man, all staff are voluntary.

Description A converted stone building, the facility consists of a club house and a three pitches (Training standard lights.). The overall site is circa 8 acres and includes off road parking for circa 20 cars..

Location Located on the inner edge of Tullow Town the facility can be reached by footpath and the pitch abuts local housing.

Access All facilities are on the ground floor and wheelchair accessible.

SD GA MR 28. St. Patrick’s GAA Club Facilities Size Comment Ballymurphy Rd., Tullow, Co. Carlow Small Hall / 17m x 10m As yet unfinished. Built: Originally in the 1960’s, the present clubhouse 2006 meeting room.

Gym 25m x 8.5m Upstairs, unfinished. Contact Details Status Contact Limited GAA training Chris Murphy Keyholder, Bookings 086 8506158 Sports equipment and gym Equipment equipment. Kitchen and 4.3m x 4.4m Dining area 2m x 3.4m Changing 4.1m Separate block. Rooms 2m x 5.8m 3.4m Full size GAA pitch with Outdoor training lights. Facilities Small training pitch.

Typical Usage Used primarily by club members for training, the facility will be avail- able for functions. At present the main activities of the building are as a gym/fitness suite and as a viewing area for matches.

Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary.

Description A football and hurling club, the facility has one pitch with training lights and a small side training pitch. The club house is not yet com- pleted inside but hosts a training room and a function room. There is also a separate changing room complex on the site and an electronic scoreboard. The facility is approximately 8 acres

Location Approx one mile from Tullow town and opposite the canoe club, the facility does not have footpath access. There is off road parking space for about thirty cars.

Access The downstairs facility is accessible by wheelchair, the upstairs func- tion room and viewing area is not.

SSH SD GA MR 29. Spellmount Park, Kildavin GAA Club 30. Tullow Canoe Club Kildavin, Co. Carlow Ballymurphy Rd., Tullow, Co. Carlow Built: 1976 Built: 1977

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Tom Doyle Chairman, Bookings 087 9110555 Committee, Dermot Walsh 086 2328779 Bookings [email protected] Seamus Maher Keyholder www.tullowkayakclub.com

Ownership Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary. Owned by the club and administered by a committee elected annually from club members. All work undertaken voluntarily by members Description A GAA club has undergone an extensive rebuilding, which was com- Description pleted in early 2008. The building works included an indoor hurling Two story building used mainly for storing equip and changing. area, an equipped gym extensive changing and office areas, a sauna. Location The pitch has training floodlighting. On the outskirts of Tullow alongside the river and across the road from the GAA club, the facility can not be reached by footpath. The Location site is approx 1/3 of an acre and there is no off road parking. In a rural area near Kildavin accessible by a narrow country road with no footpath access. There is parking for an excess of 30 cars. Access There is access to the ground floor and wheelchairs can be assisted to the river and into the kayaks. There are no toilets in the building. Access Wheelchair access to the building is intended. Facilities Size Description A simple canoe Facilities Size Description Canoe Storage 15m x 5.4 storage room. An unusually large hall Hall 53m x 80m Small Hall / A meeting and for indoor training 12m x 5.7m Gym meeting room. training area. Extensive selection Changing Rooms Four Plus referee changing. Sports Equipment of canoes. Outdoor Facilities One full size pitch 3.9m x 2.8m Changing Rooms Rudimentary Typical Usage 2m x 3.8m Primarily for club members but the indoor facility will be available to Riverbank access Outdoor Facilities the public and for hire. to the river. • Specific training for GAA players. • Courses and classes such as aerobics and yoga intended. Typical Usage • Meeting venue. Used throughout the year mainly by club members, the facility is • Gym access for the public. sometimes loaned to other organisations such as the Scouts and the local climbing club. The club operates year round training and trips for its members as well as a summer camp.

GYM SI C/S SSH SD SSH GA MR GA MR 31. Tullow Rugby Football Club 32. Tullow Town FC Blackgate, Rathoe, Co. Carlow Carlow Road,Tullow, Co. Carlow Built: Built: 1990

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Keyholder & 059 9148623 Joe Maher Bookings & Keyholder 085 7690342 PJ Haskins Bookings 086 6867895 Pat Wheelan Secretary [email protected] Tom Deering Memberships 086 8217253

Owned and operated as a club. Annual committee elections open to Operated as a club under FAI rules. Owned by the County Council club members only. All staff are voluntary. and operated by the club through a low lease agreement. Annual committee elections open to club members only. With the exception Description of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary. A changing room and social club house facility with two rugby pitches. A new set of floodlights have been installed and the total site Description is approx11 acres. There is off road parking for circa 30 cars. The facility is primarily a soccer pitch and a rudimentary changing room in a portakabin. There is an off street car park sufficient for Location more than 30 cars. Two miles outside of Tullow town, there is no footpath access. Location and Access Access The club is located on the edge of Tullow Town and is not accessible There is wheelchair access to the building but no wheelchair toilet. by footpath. There is a step up to the portakabin. No toilets.

Facilities Size Comment Facilities Size Comment Small Hall / 12m x 8.5 Function Room Changing Rooms Small Portakabin meeting room. 10m x 10m Bar Area Outdoor Facilities A soccer pitch General rugby Sports Equipment training equipment Typical Usage Kitchen 2.4m x 5.8m Used primarily by members, there is no history of it being hired by other groups with the exception of another local football club Changing Rooms 2.6m x 4.3m without a pitch. Two Pitches with Outdoor Facilities floodlighting.

Typical Usage Facility is used primarily by members but is also available for hire. Local schools also use the pitch for sports. Members train on Tues, Wednes and Fri evenings during the season and also Sat mornings.

SD GA MR GA 33. Ardattin National School 34. Ballon NS, St Peter & Paul Ardattin, Co. Carlow Ballon Village, Co. Carlow Built: 1952 Built: 1969 Size: 2 classrooms Size: 8 classrooms and 140 pupils

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Paddy McInerney Principal 059 9155649 Noel Heffernan Principal 059 9159280

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Management elected annually. Management elected annually. Description Description Due to significant renovation, the school has transitioned to being A small rural school with no indoor sports facilities, a basketball court a large rural school with additional sports facilities including a new (Tarmac) and a small grass pitch. General Purpose room / sports hall. There is an outdoor tarmac bas- ketball court on the site as well as a grass football pitch Location In the village of Ardattin in a residential area there are some footpaths Location in the area leading to the school. The site is circa three acres and In Ballon village accessible by footpath on a two acre site. The school across the road from the Ardattin Hall. is across the road from the Ballon Community Hall.

Access Access There is wheelchair access to the school all facilities are on the The facility has full wheelchair access and a wheelchair toilet. ground floor. Facilities Size Comment Facilities Size Comment Indoor Facilities 16m x 12m Size of the disused Basketbal/ Tennis court & a Indoor Faclities None Outdoor Facilities changing room small grass pitch

Outdoor Facilities Basketball court & grass pitch Typical Usage Used primarily by school students. Typical Usage Used solely by the students and staff.

GA SSH GA MR 35. Bigstone National School 36. Carrigduff National School Bigstone, Co. Carlow Bunclody Built: 1896 Built: 1976 (Extension 2005) Bigstone, Co Carlow Size: 3 teachers, 51 pupils Size: 3 Classrooms, 36 students

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Con Cronin Principal 059 9161171 054 9377346 Carolyn Good Principal [email protected]

Operated as a national school and managed by a Board of Manage- Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of ment elected annually. Management elected every four years.

Description Description A small traditional national school with a tarmac basketball court. A small school in the town of Bunclody, the school has no indoor There are no indoor facilities and the Bigstone Community Hall across sports facilities. There is a large grass area in the school grounds as the road is used as a sports venue. well as a basketball court (Tarmac lined.)

Location Location In a very rural location across the road from the Bigstone Hall. The Located in the town of Bunclody and accessible by footpath, there is facility can not be reached by footpath and is on approx one acre. off road parking for approximately twenty cars., There is no off road parking, however there is significant on road parking and off road parking across the road in the Hall. Access There is wheelchair access to the school and a wheelchair toilet. Access There is wheelchair access throughout this single floor building. Facilities Description Outdoor Sports Basketball court, grass area. Facilities Size Description Indoor Facilities None Classrooms only. Typical Usage Outdoor Facilities Basketball Court The school is used primarily by staff and student and there is no history of it being used by external groups other than the Board of Typical Usage Management and the Parents Teachers association. Used as a school only, the facility is typically not required or used as a community or sports facility.

GA GA MR 37. Clonegal National School 38. Colaiste Eoin Clonegal, County Carlow Hacketstown, County Carlow Built: 1952 Built: Originally built in 1937

Size: 249 students

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Anna Cosgrave Principal 053 9377513 059 6471198 Michael Daly Principal [email protected]

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Management elected every four years. Operated as a secondary school nd managed by an elected Board of Management. Description A five classroom school with a tarmac basketball court and a small Description unmarked field to the rear. The availability of the Community Hall A modern secondary school with a large indoor sports hall (3 Badmin- across the road has removed the need for the school as a meeting ton Courts), with a viewing balcony and a GAA and soccer pitch. venue. The school has no suitable hall area and relies on the Clonegal Community Hall for indoor sports facilities. Location On the outskirts of Hacketstown village, with parking for circa thirty Location cars. The facility can not be reached by footpath and is on a site of In the centre of Clonegal village across the road from the Community approximately 8 acres. Hall. Accessible by footpath. Limited off road parking, some recessed street parking, copious parking in the grounds of the nearby Access community hall. The facility is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair toilet.

Access Facilities Size Description Reasonable wheelchair access. A modern sports hall Indoor Facilities 13.8m x 27m with a balcony. Facilities Description Outdoor Facilities Large GAA pitch. Outdoor Sports Basketball (Tarmac), playing area (Grass). Typical Usage Typical Usage The facility is used mainly by students but is also available for hire by Meetings only for the schools Board of Management. external groups. Typically the hall is used mainly for indoor soccer. The grounds are used by the after school programme.

GA MR SSH SD LSH GA MR 39. Grange National School 40. Hacketstown National School Grange National School Hacketstown, Co. Carlow Grange Village, Co Carlow Built: 1937 Built: Approximately 100 years old Size: 3 classrooms, 70 students Size: 3 teachers, 117 students

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Liam Murray Principal 059 6471199 Marie O’ Rourke Principal 059 9163881

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of of Management elected annually. Management elected every four years.

Description Description The school is a small old style facility. There are no indoor sports A medium size national school with no indoor sports facilities. The facilities but there is a small pitch and basketball area to the rear. The school has a small grass pitch and a play area. The school is alongside total facility is approx 1 acre. the Hacketstown community hall which is used by the school for indoor sports activities. Location Located adjacent to the main Tullow-Carlow road, the school is Location recessed behind a car park area and adjacent to the church and In Hacketstown village adjacent to the Community Hall, the school graveyard. The school also shares the site with the community hall shares an off road parking area with the Hall with a capacity for circa and this is used as a sports facility. The car park can accommodate in twenty cars. The site is approximately three quarters of an acre. excess of 30 cars. Access Access All facilities are on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchairs. The building is accessible by wheelchair and all facilities are on the ground floor. Facilities Size Description Under proposed Facilities Size Comment Indoor Facilities None development. Small Community hall adjacent Indoor Facilities None to the school is used Outdoor Facilities Small grass pitch. One Basketball (tarmac) Outdoor Sports Typical Usage One small pitch Used primarily by students and for school related meetings, the facility is not ordinarily hired to external groups but external groups using the Typical Usage facility for meetings, may be possible on application to the Board of Used primarily by students and staff, the facility is not normally management. available to external groups

GA SD GA MR 41. Kildavin National School 42. Monastery Boys / Naomh Padraig NS Kildavin Village, Co .Carlow The Course, Tullow, Co .Carlow Built: 1959 Built: 1965 Size: 4 classrooms Size: 2 classrooms

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Regina Doheny Principal 053 9376456 Sean Dowdall Principal 059 9151625

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of ment elected annually. Management elected annually.

Description Description The school has no indoor sports facilities and uses the very small An urban primary school with a small multi purpose hall and a pitch area at the rear of the school in the neighbouring small hous- computer room as well as a small pitch. ing estate. The school uses the nearby Kildavin Hall for their indoor sports activities. Location In the centre of Tullow the school is part of a small complex of schools Location and community facilities in the area (sheltered housing, church, On the edge of urban Kildavin, the school is accessible by footpath special needs, community centre.). Accessible by footpath with on and is on approximately a one acre site. street parking.

Access Access The school is accessible by wheelchair ramp. All facilities are on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair.

Facilities Size Comment Facilities Size Comment Indoor Facilities None Mulitpurpose Room Indoor 14.7m x 7.63m Green area and nearby very Large open plan classrooms Outdoor Sports Facilities 7.3m x 8.16m small GAA pitch Computer room (10 computers) Outdoor 1 small pitch and 5 mini pitches Typical Usage Facilities surrounding the building Used by students and staff only. Typical Usage Used primarily by students and staff, the facility is not ordinarily available to non school groups.

GA SSH GA 43. Name: Rathmore NS, Naomh Fiontain 44. Scoil Padraig National School Rathmore, Tullow, Co .Carlow Rathvilly, Co Carlow Built: 1962 Built: 1956 Size: 3 classes Size: 7 classrom teachers, 191 students

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Una Kelly Principal 059 9161375 Dan O’ Connor Principal 059 9161304

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Management elected annually. Management elected annually. Description Description A small school with no indoor sports facility and one computer room A small country school on approximately one acre. There are no (ten computers). An extension has been added to the school. The indoor sports facilities and a small pitch to the rear that is quite small. site is approximately two acres. There is also a small soccer pitch at the front of the school. Location Location On the edge of Rathvilly village, accessible by footpath. There is no In a rural area between Tullow and Carlow town, the facility is close to off road parking at the site. a small gathering of houses. There is off road parking for approxi- mately ten cars and the facility is not accessible by footpath. Access All facilities are on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair. Access The building is wheelchair accessible and all facilities are on the ground floor, there is no wheelchair toilet.. Facilities Size Description Indoor Facilities No sports facilities. Facilities Size Comment A computer room. Indoor Facilities None Tarmac basketball court. Outdoor Facilities Concrete and tarmac play area. A small GAA pitch & a small Small grass play area. Outdoor Facilities soccer pitch Typical Usage Typical Usage Available for students and staff mainly. Used primarily by students and staff ,the facility is not ordinarily avail- able for external groups.

GA MR 45. St Columba’s NS 46. Tullow Community School Dublin Road, Tullow, Co .Carlow Mullawn, Tullow, Co .Carlow Built: 1825 Built: 1979 Size: 3 classrooms, 49 pupils Size: 637 pupils

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Richard Codd Principal 059 9151873 [email protected] Patrick Flynn Principal www.tullowcommunityschool.ie

School Office Bookings 059 9151473

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Management elected every four years.

Description A beautiful old building with no indoor sports facilities and a green Operated as a Community School and managed by a Board of play area and basketball court. Management elected annually including representation from parents and community leaders. A parents council also exercises oversight on Location school activities. On the edge of Tullow town, the facility can be reached by footpath and is in a residential and retail area. The site is approximately two Description thirds of an acre in size, A modern school established in 1978 from the amalgamation of the Brigidine Convent Secondary School, the Patrician Brothers Access Secondary School and Tullow Vocational School. The facility includes All facilities are on the ground floor and are wheelchair accessible. a large sports hall, a number of pitches and a large cafeteria/ general purpose area. Facilities Size Comment Location Indoor Facilities None On the edge of Tullow town, accessible by footpath, the facility is 1 basketball court. approximately fifteen acres, with off road parking for over thirty cars. Outdoor Facilities Grass play area Access Typical Usage All facilities are on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair. Used by students and staff only. Occasionally used for religious vestry purposes.

GA Facilities Size Description 47. Tyknock NS St Theresa’s Cafeteria / general purpose Tyknock, Co. Carlow facility. Built: 1956 Sports Hall (4 Badminton courts, 13m x 17m Location: Tyknock Village Indoor I competition size basketball 18m x 32m Size: 2 teachers, 42 students Facilities court.) Some gymnastic equip- 13m x 18.7m ment available. Contact Details Status Contact Hall Balcony, table tennis Aidan McNamara Principal 059 6473210 7.5m x 3.2m Indoor Hall Changing Rooms Changing 8.4m x 3.2m 2 Outdoor Changing Rooms Rooms (Need upgrading).

Stage 4m x 17m Stage in cafeteria area.

2 Soccer Pitches Outdoor 2 GAA pitches Facilities A basketball (Tarmac) court. 2 Outdoor Changing Rooms

Typical Usage The sports hall and other school facilities may be made available to external groups on application to the Parents Council via the school office. Typically the hall is available for hire between 5pm and 10pm.

Present usage of the hall is for • GAA • Basketball Operated as a national school and managed by a Board of • Music/Drama Management elected annually. • Rugby • Soccer Description • Athletics A small rural national school with no indoor sports facilities. The school also has a computer room with six computers.

Location On the border of County Wicklow in a small village with access by footpath. No off road parking and the facility is on about 1.5 acres.

Access Building is wheelchair accessible and facilities are on the ground floor.

Facilities Size Description Indoor Facilities None A half basketball court Outdoor Facilities & a small playing pitch

Typical Usage The school is used primarily for school activities and also as a meeting venue for parents and some community events. The facility can be hired if agreed by the Board of Management..

SI SSH SD LSH GA MR MR CARLOW TOWN AREA 48. Askea Community Childcare Centre 49. Askea Parish Community Centre Brownshill Road, Askea, Carlow Browneshill Road, Askea. Co. Carlow. Built: 2004 Built 1985

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Parish secretary, Anne O” Connor Manager 059 9135206 Nora Moran 059 9142565 bookings

Operated as a community childcare facility. Owned by the parish and overseen by a committee / Board of management. The facility operates under the Askea Community Services legal structure.. A staff of 21 including an administrator and a manager. Three of the Owned by the Parish and administered by a committee elected annually staff are part time positions. from the local community.

Description Description A new purpose built facility with 250 children and comprising a series The community centre tends to be very busy especially in winter of dedicated rooms for each age group. The upstairs is one large evenings. Primarily a meetings rooms venue. It also has a large main room. There is a safe play area outdoors. room. There are no outdoor facilities and the building footprint is less than a quarter of an acre. Location Near the cluster of community and education facilities in Askea. Location The facility can be reached by footpath. There are no off road park- In the centre of the cluster of schools, church and athletics club in ing facilities however the nearby church and community car park Askea, a suburb of Carlow town. The facility is accessible by footpath area offers ample parking. The site is approx a half acre andislo- from the local housing estates. Has shared car parking for 100+ cars. cated in a major urban residential area. The building is also in the same grounds as the Carlow Community Day Care Centre. Access All facilities are on the ground floor and are accessible by wheelchair. Access There is wheelchair access to the ground floor and it is planned to Facilities Size Description include a lift to the second floor in the near future.. 4.7m x 5m Well furnished Meeting rooms 6.3m x 5m comfortable Facilities Description 3.3m x 4.8m rooms. Indoor Facilities A range of rooms dedicated to each age group. Kitchen 2m x 6m Outdoor Facilities Small safety surface play area. Hall 10m x 11.2m

Typical Usage Typical Usage Used primarily for children of the local community through the The facility is used by a range of community groups and other or- following services: ganisations. The building acts as a drop in facility, information centre, • Baby advice/counselling resource and a second hand book shop. Bookings • Juniors are primarily for meetings, however other groups also use the facility • Playgroup irish dancing, Al Anon, senior citizens, health nurse, music lessons, • Wobbler drama/ stage school, chess, scouts, brownies, well baby clinic, mother • Toddler and toddler group, bereavement support children, gaa monthly club • After schools meetings, yoga etc.

??? SD GA MR SSH GA MR 50. Carlow Daycare Centre 51. Carlow Regional Youth Services Askea, Carlow Office Base: Montgomery House, Corner of Athy Rd & Built: Commenced 2004 Montgomery St, Athy Rd, Carlow Built: Established in 1988

Contact Details Status Contact Facility Contact Details Status Contact 059 9130476 059 9135977 The Vault, Burrin Regional Olivia Power Manager Kathryn Wall [email protected] [email protected] Street, Carlow Director

John Sweeney Senior Youth Park, Commu- Worker/ nity House, 48, New Oak/ Ciara Byrnes 086 8054601 John Sweeney Tullow Park, Tullow Road Youth Road, Carlow Project

Senior Youth Cill an Oir Worker Siobhain O’ Community - Graiguecul- 059 9164757 Dwyer Centre len Youth Project

Operated as a community day care facility for the elderly. Two full time staff including a driver and a manager, and three part time staff.

Description Day services for the elderly in a five mile radius. Users have to be referred by the public health nurse. It is comprised of a number of rooms offering support services.

Location In Askea adjacent to the childcare facility, the building is one story and has limited off street parking. The site is approx a quarter of an acre and is in the midst of housing.

Access The facility is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair toilet. Description Carlow Regional Youth Services Ltd is a local voluntary service affili- ated to Youth Work Ireland. It was established in 1988, and its mission Facilities Description is “to support and promote community based youth work. To provide Large dining room and sitting room. direct programmes and services for young people at risk and to sup- port young people by putting their agendas on the agendas of the Hairdressing room Indoor Facilities decision makers”. CRYS has the following services and projects: Therapy room. • New Oak / Tullow Road Youth Project Laundry room • John Sweeney Community House Outdoor Facilities None • Graiguecullen Youth Project • The YARC project (Youth at Risk Carlow) Typical Usage • County Carlow Drugs Initiative Used by approx seventy people from the area, the facility is occasion- • The Hub Project (Garda Diversion Project) ally used by community groups such as the choir and also for com- • The Vault Youth Centre • Follaine Well-being and Support Service munity related meetings. • Tullow Youth Project • FAS Community employment Scheme • Carlow Sports development Project for Young People SD GA MR Location 52. Cathedral Parish Centre The service operates out o five locations in Carlow: Montgomery House (main College Street, Carlow Town office base), New Oak Community Centre, The Vault Youth Centre, Cillan Oir Community Centre, and the Bishop’s House Tullow. Apart from Montgomery Built: 2005 House, CRYS staff co-ordinate bookings for Cillan Oir Community Centre in Graiguecullen, The Vault and John Sweeney Community House

Youth Service complex on Kennedy Street At present the head office of the Youth Service however this may move in a Contact Details Status Contact year. An administration base as well as a counseling and a drug prevention service, the building also hosts a youth café “The Hub” which is open all day. 059 9164087 Youth at the Hub have access to a number of unstructured and structured Ann Foley Secretary, Bookings carlowcathederal@ activities such as pool, table football, music, after school and wood crafts eircom.net (Students undertake a structured training programs such as learning how to make couches etc.) Bernard Gerrity Parish Administrator 059 9164027 John Sweeney Community House.

Cill an Oir Community Centre Graiguecullen Youth Project is based here. Centre open to other community or residents groups in the evening time.

John Sweeney Community House Community facility primarily for the residents of John Sweeney Park. A number of other agencies operate projects from the house including Barnardos, Open Door CDP and Carlow Town Council. Limited arking.

The Vault Youth Centre Centre open to all post-primary age young people in Carlow. Facilities available include a Drop-in Youth Cafe, Counselling Service, and a wide and varied pro- gramme of activities for the social and personal development of young people. Owned by the parish and administered by the Parish Manager. Other targeted services for young people in difficulties are also proviced here. 12 staff are employed including the Faith Development office. There are two large group work rooms and one small room available to other youth work related organisations. Description A parish community resource used for conferences and meetings The Bishops House Project mainly. An old building converted to a very modern format with an Offers similar services to above and is outlined seperately in the report. additional building extension. A shop and lounge area are included in the building for drop in visitors. Access There is ground floor access for wheelchair users in the Vault Youth Centre, Location however, the upstairs meeting rooms are not accessible. Cill an Oir Community In the centre of Carlow Town adjacent to Carlow College, the facility Centre is accessible, while John Sweeney Community House is not. has some off street parking. There are nearby car parks for the over- flow. The site is circa one acre. Facilities Size Description Access Vault is dedicated space for There is wheelchair access to the ground floor however there is no lift Small Hall / teenagers. All other facilities available for the other floors. meeting room. available for youth com- munity use. Facilities Size Description Pool and Sports equip available at all Sports Equipment Fussball tables. facilities. 13m x 8.6m Kitchen and Good quality kitchen facilities 3.4m x 5.7m Main meting room Dining area in all locations Small Hall / 6.6m x 5m Other Meeting rooms. Changing Rooms None meeting room. 3.4m x 5.7m All locations have small 4.3m x 3.8m Outdoor Facilities outdoor areas. 3.6m x 3.8m Kitchen and For groups using the Typical Usage 2.6m x 4.32m Both Cill an Oir, and John Sweeney Community House are used primarily for Dining area building junior youth activities, i.e. 8 - 12 yrs, while the Vault is prioritised for use by post- Outdoor None primary age young people. Cill an Oir and John Sweeney Community House Facilities are also used by residents associations and other community groups. Special youth related events at the Vault operated by other groups or agencies may be Typical Usage appropriate. The building is open from 9am to 10pm weekdays only and is avail- able for group bookings

??? SD GA MR SD GA MR 53. Delta Centre 54. Killeshin Community Hall Strawhill Industrial Estate, Carlow Town Killeshin, Carlow Built: 1989 Built: 1970 Staff: Approx 40 with a mix of part time & full time

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Lawrence Feehley Bookings & Keyholders 086 8521941 059 9143527 Eileen Brophy Adminstrator [email protected] Darra Fennell Bookings 059 9147900

Owned and operated as a limited company with charitable status. Owned by the Parish and administered by a committee elected Overseen by a Board of Directors and a Board of Management. annually from the local community. Description Description A community facility consisting mainly of a sports hall and an An adult training centre for people with a learning disability the outdoor tennis court which is fenced and floodlit, (used mainly for facility is funded to 80% of its operating costs by the Department of parking at present). Health. The facility is a mix of an outdoor garden centre / gardens and an indoor training centre. The sensory garden theatre might be Location suitable for meetings and small conferences. Across the border in Laois, the facility is approximately three miles from Carlow town and alongside Killeshin NS. The site is approx one Location acre and is not accessible by footpath. There is limited off road park- On the edge of Carlow town in an industrial estate area, the facility ing for twenty cars shared with the national school. is not accessible by footpath. The site is approximately 3 acres and there is off road parking for circa 10 cars. Access There is wheelchair access to the hall and all facilities are on the Access ground floor. The buildings are accessible on the ground floor, the garden and grounds are also wheelchair accessible. Facilities Size Description Sports Hall 13.8m x 27m A large three court hall Facilities Size Description Changing Rooms None One shower. Meeting room. 4.4m x 8.4m Outdoor Facilities Outdoor Tennis Court Training Workshop 17.53m x 8.7m Kitchen and Dining area Typical Usage Outdoor Facilities Sensory Garden Used mainly by the local community for a variety of sports and social activities such as: Typical Usage • Dancing The indoor meeting facilities at the Delta Centre are not ordinarily • Pipe Band practise available for external groups, the garden centre building may be • Parties available for meetings and small conferences. • School PE • Archery • Indoor Football

SD GA MR LSH GA MR 55. New Oak Community Centre New Oak Housing Estate. Carlow Facilities Size Description Built: 2006 A general purpose area for community meetings, Hall 10m x 6.3m classes and after school activities Contact Details Status Contact Small indoor activity equip- ment available (including Sports Equipment Manager, 086 4002571 collapsible pool table) and Sharon Byrne Bookings [email protected] board games 2.7m x 3.3m Counselling room 4.5m x 2.8m Meeting Rooms Accommodates 2.5m x 4.8m approximately 20 4m x 5m Kitchen 4m x 4m To be developed as a Outdoor Facilities playschool outdoor facility

Typical Usage Used for a wide range of activities by the community such as: • Bingo • Arts and Crafts • Pool and indoor games • Aerobics, Keep Fit • Funeral receptions • Teenage drop in • Homework clubs • Stretch bands • Mini circuits Owned by the community and administered by a Board of Trustees and a Committee elected annually from the local community. The centre is The management are happy to take bookings from external groups operated by a voluntary member of staff and is available from approxi- mately 10am to 10pm (Mon – Fri). 9am to 3pm (Sat). Closed Sunday.

Description A new purpose built community facility, primarily for passive activities such as meetings and after school clubs. The facility includes a number of meeting rooms and a general purpose room. This is a small site, occu- pied primarily by the building with a small garden to the side and rear.

Location Adjacent to the New Oak housing estate and Fairgreen Shopping Cen- tre in Carlow town. The building is accessible by footpath and has no off street parking, however there is significant on street parking in the immediate housing estate.

Access All facilities on the ground floor and there is a wheelchair toilet available

??? SSH SD GA MR 56. Open Door CDP 57. Sacred Heart Hall Carlow Ashlawn Estate Carlow Town Graiguecullen, Carlow Built: Commenced operating in 1999 Built: Over 100 years old, recently redecorated

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Catherine Darcy Parish Secretary 059 9141833 Project Ann Begley 059 9137470 Coordinator

Operated as a community education facility, the building is rented Owned and administered by the Parish group. The facility is operated with core funding from the Department of Community, Rural and by the voluntary actions of its members. Gaelteacht Affairs. Overseen by a Board of Management elected annually form the surrounding communities. There are three full time Description staff. A first floor and basement section of a large terraced house, the facility comprises mainly meeting rooms and a kitchen. There are no Description outdoor facilities. A converted house with a number of rooms for meeting and interac- tion, including a computer room, and a concrete outdoor play area. Location Located on a busy street in the Graiguecullen area of Carlow Town, Location the facility is accessible by footpath and there is no off street parking In the midst of a housing area and accessible by footpath. There is no and limited on street parking. Located across the road from the off street parking facility but sufficient on street parking spaces. church and swimming pool where off street parking is available. The site is less than a quarter acre. Access There is ground floor access for wheelchairs, but no lift to the first Access floor. The facility is not wheelchair accessible due to steps leading into the building and within the building. Facilities Description Indoor Facilities Series of meeting and interaction rooms. Facilities Size Description Outdoor Facilities Small concrete play yard. 7.7m x 5.3m Large Meeting Room Small Hall / meeting room. 5.2m x 3.6m Small Meeting Room Typical Usage 5m x 3.6m TV Room The facility is used for a range of community related activities and courses such as: Sports Equipment None • Youth Clubs ( 5 - 8 yr old & 9 – 12 yr old.) Kitchen & Dining Area 1.5m x 2.5m Kitchen • Digital photography • Computer classes Outdoor Facilities None • Guitar classes • Women’s group Typical Usage • Holistic development Previously used sporadically by the Sodality group, it has recently • Personal development reverted to the Parish and is now used frequently mainly for meetings • Residents association of community groups etc.

SD GA MR SD GA MR 58. St Catherine’s Community Servies Centre Typical Usage St Josephs Road, Carlow Town The facility is used by a range of organisations and individuals for example:

Organisations • Accord Contact Details Status Contact • Meals on Wheels Adminstrator 059 9138700 • Citizen Information Service Teresa Bookings [email protected] Courses and target groups. • Young Mothers • Primary Health Care • Adult learning • Playschool • Yoga • Computer classes • Cookery classes • FETAC Courses

Operated as a Limited Company with Charitable status overseen by a Board of Directors.

Description A modern community resource facility with a number of meeting, therapy and conference rooms. There are no sports facilities. The facility offers a diverse range of resources including a potters wheel and small kiln. A number of community type organisations have their offices in the building.

Location In an urban area of Carlow town and part of a cluster of schools adja- cent to the railway station the site is approximately an acre in size, has parking for over 30 cars and is accessible by footpath.

Access All facilities are accessible by wheelchair and there is a wheelchair toilet in the building.

Facilities Size Description Conference room Small Hall / capable of seating 9m x 7m meeting room. 60. Low ceiling (3m). Sports Equipment Used also for Kitchen and Dining area 5.5m x 9.2m cookery courses. Outdoor Facilities None

??? SD GA MR 59. St Fiaccs House 60. St Fiaccs Hall Graiguecullen, Carlow Town Graiguecullen, Carlow Built: 1982 Built: The main large hall was built in 1989, the small hall is part of a building which is over 100 years old

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact 059 9143892 Greta Dearing Manager Manager of the nearby [email protected] Marie Murray swimming pool and the 059 9140330 bookings for St. Fiaccs

Operated as a community day care and residential facility owned and operated by the Parish.. Staff includes a CES supervisor, 2 fulltime staff and 13 part time staff. Owned by the parish through a trust administered by a committee elected annually from the local community with the Parish Priest as Description the chairman. A residential low dependency and day care centre with bedrooms and communal meeting and interaction areas. The residency caters Description for 19 and the day care for 30. Consisting of two halls interconnected, this is a large facility. The changing rooms are in reality administration areas and are very lim- Location ited with no showers. The original smaller hall is quite unique in its At the rear of the Tintean houses, in a residential area accessible by design, due to its origins as a church. Both halls are marked and there footpath and on a site of approx one acre. There is off street parking are spectator viewing areas in both halls. for circa twenty cars. Location Access In Graiguecullen, Carlow Town, located amidst a residential and com- There is limited wheelchair access and no wheelchair toilet. munity area (Swimming pool, nursing home, church and community centre.). The facility can be reached by footpath and has off road Facilities Description parking for less than ten cars. There is on-road parking in the area, Dining and interaction spaces however it is quite limited, especially during the day. Day care room Indoor Facilities Meeting room Access Bedrooms Wheelchair access to the main hall is possible, however there is no wheelchair toilet. All facilities with the exception if the unused bal- Outdoor Facilities A small communal garden area. cony area in the small hall, are on the ground floor. Typical Usage The day care centre is used for community groups such as: • The Saint Vincent de Paul. • Young Priests group.

SD GA MR Facilities Size Description 61. Tinteán Coille Community Centre Pollerton, Carlow Town An exceptionally large Built: Opened 2005 hall with approximately 24.2m x a 6m high ceiling. One Sports Hall 20m full size basketball mark- ings and two cross hall basketball nets. Contact Details Status Contact A 6m ceiling however, Housing Officer 059 9135934 Patricia O’ Reilly one end of this hall has Adminstrator [email protected] a balcony overhanging Small Hall / which reduces its effec- 23m x 8m meeting room. tiveness for some sports. The full height area of the hall is marked for Badminton. Basketball, football and Sports Equipment other nets available. Stage Area None Kitchen and 4.7m x 4.3m Dining area Used as a serving and Changing Rooms 9.5m x 4m administration area mainly. Outdoor Facilities None Operated as a community facility by Carlow Voluntary Housing Typical Usage Association Ltd. T/a Tintéan. The facility is used frequently, mainly in the winter for activities such as: The day to day running of the Centre is managed by a Board of • Bingo Directors. • Indoor Football • Volleyball Staff include a manager and cleaner as well as a number of voluntary • Basketball staff • Handball • Irish Dancing Description • Functions & Funerals Tintéan provide a variety of housing in County Carlow for people • PE venue for the Vocational school with special needs, elderly and low income families. The Community • An after school activity base between 3 - 5 Centre houses the administration centre for the Tinteán houses and a Community meeting and interaction space. The building includes The facility is available for hire, however it can be busy during the a large multi-purpose room, with a large TV and projection facilities winter months especially between 7 – 10pm. as well as a smaller meeting room. The small meeting room is used primarily as an Irish speaking preschool.

Location The Centre is located in a residential area, which has a mixture of affordable, private and social housing. Off street parking is available to the front of the building for approximately twenty cars and linking footpaths connect to adjoining estates. There is a green area adjacent to the facility.

Access The Community Centre is fully accessible to people with disabilities including a wheelchair toilet.

??? SSH SD LSH GA MR Facilities Description 62. Youth Centre Green Road, Carlow Town Small meeting room Large meeting room Built: Converted in 1970 Indoor Facilities Kitchen with catering facility available on request. Contact Details Status Contact There are no outdoor facilities aside from a Outdoor Facilities small enclosed play area. Bernard Gerrity Bookings 059 9164087

Typical Usage The Centre has hosted a full range of activities and is open to new request

Facility usage to date includes: • Community Gatherings • Resident’s Association Meetings, • Saturday Club for young children • HSE Meetings • First Aid Courses • Counselling for Disability Groups • After Schools Club • Yoga, Irish Dancing • Local Organisation outsourced training courses.

Owned by the Parish and administered by a committee elected annu- ally from the local community.

Description An old fever hospital with a large hall built to the rear, a small hall and an adjacent soccer pitch and field. The facility is primarily a hall and changing room facility.. The outdoor sites are in excess of 4 acres and there is approximately another 2 acres of car parking and the building footprint.

Location Off Green Road in Carlow town amidst a residential area, the facility can be reached by footpath and has parking for circa 100 cars. The building is hidden off the main road and can be difficult to find for non locals. The scout hall is on the grounds of the building.

Access There is wheel chair access to the hall but not to the upstairs offices etc.

SD GA MR Facilities Size Description 63. Askea GAA Club Askea, Carlow Town A large hall marked for Built: Commenced in 1976 four badminton courts, Sports Hall 35m x 22.2m one competition basket- ball court and two cross hall basketball courts. Contact Details Status Contact Small Hall 9.37m x 18.8m Small hall Kathleen Mullins Bookings 059 9130258 Sports Equipment Some nets available. Joe O’ Reilly Secretary 086 2558524 An open fixed stage the length of the hall. Poor Stage Area 35m x 4.64m sight lines due to the structural iron works. Changing Rooms None Toilets only A full size soccer pitch Outdoor Facilities and an un-grazed field abutting the road.

Typical Usage Used mainly for bingo and general youth activities. Also used for, basketball, tug of war, irish dancing and judo as well as general hire. Owned by the parish and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary.

Description The club has no ownership of facilities and relies on access to the changing rooms and pitches of the Presentation school in Askea, Carlow town. The changing rooms are old but sufficient while the two outdoor pitches are smaller than ideal.

Location On the edge of the cluster of community and sports facilities in Askea (Adjacent to the Gaelscoil, the boys and girls national schools and the running trip.). The facility is accessible by footpath and is within a dense housing area.

Access Wheel chair access is possible to the changing rooms. There is no wheelchair toilet in the changing rooms but there is one in the adja- cent school.

Facilities Size Comment General football Sports Equipment training equipment. Changing Rooms 3.6m x 5m Two changing rooms. Two near full size GAA Outdoor Facilities pitches. 110 yds approx.

Typical Usage Used primarily by the club and to an extent by the school, these facilities are not normally hired out

??? SSH SD LSH GA MR GA 64. Carlow Lawn Tennis Club 65. Palatine GAA Oak Park, Carlow Bennekerry, Carlow Built: 1991 Built: Early 1980’s

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact 059 9143775 Bar Bookings [email protected] Tommy Fitzharris Club Secretary, Bookings 086 8511630

Owned and operated as a club. Annual committee elections open to The club is operated under GAA rules and is overseen by a commit- club members only. With the exception of bar staff all other staff are tee elected annually. There are two staff employed in the bar and an voluntary. occasional grounds man employed on an hourly basis. Description A racket club which has 8 tennis courts, 3 squash courts and two Description badminton courts, the latter are in a small hall complex. A social area A well developed GAA Club with a bar/lounge and a large function including a bar / lounge is located in the clubhouse. facility. The club also has two dressing rooms and a full size competi- tion pitch with challenge match standard lighting. Location On the edge of the residential area of Carlow town, close to Oak Park Location and also amidst a significant sports facility area (hurling, rugby and Located in Bennakerry a small rural village,, there is a school, church football clubs.). The facility is best reached by car and there is on site parking for circa 30 cars. The site is approx 4 acres. the club and a few dwellings in the village. The facility cannot be reached by footpath but there is off road parking for over 30 cars. Access There is ground floor wheelchair access but not to the upper lounge Access area. All sports facilities are on the ground floor. The building is wheelchair accessible and there is a wheelchair toilet.

Facilities Size Comment Facilities Size Comment A compact hall marked Seating for for two badminton courts. Small Hall / meeting room. Sports Hall 18.5m x 18.5m 220 people Viewing from the upstairs Adjacent to the lounge Kitchen function room. Squash Courts 3 With viewing areas. Two changing Various squash, badminton, Changing Rooms tennis, bowling and general rooms Sports Equipment sports training equipment. One large GAA Outdoor Facilities pitch, with Kitchen and Kitchen and meeting 3.25m x 4m Dining area rooms. lighting. Changing Rooms 3.7m x 6.5m Two changing rooms. Typical Usage The bar and lounge are for members only for signed-in guests. The Outdoor Facilities 8 Tennis Courts. 6 synthetic courts and two function area is used for small functions and is also used for hard courts. community meetings.

SSH SD GA MR SSH SD GA MR 66. Carlow Rowing Club Facilities Size Comment The Quay, Carlow 8.3m x Fitness Suite Built: Established in 1859 refurbished in 1962 and then 8.15m the new building in 2003 Small Hall / A function/circuit 16m x 8.7m meeting room. training room. Sports Equipment Contact Details Status Contact 17m x 4m Boat Store Boat rack area. Pat Purtcell Bar Manager 059 9142796 25m x 3.4m Located upstairs, a male 9.3m x 3.6m Changing Rooms and female changing 9m x 3.7m area. Boat preparation area Outdoor Facilities and quayside.

Typical Usage The facility hosts summer camps as well as come and try it opportuni- ties. New members should arrive on Sunday morning to join.

The facility is also used by some clubs as a meeting area and there is a willingness for it to be used by other groups. The adjacent function room is available for certain celebratory functions.

In addition to the clubs outdoor training, the club also undertakes indoor training during winter.

Owned and operated as a club under NGB rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. With the exception of the bar manager, all staff are voluntary.

Description An inland rowing club with a large club house and a social area which includes a bar (club members only), and a function room. The main building is primarily a boat store as well as a changing, meeting and fitness suite area. The function room in the neighbouring social area, is also used as a circuit training area.

Location In the centre of Carlow town on the banks of the Barrow river. The facility is accessible by footpath and while in the midst of the com- mercial retail and office area of Carlow is also close to residential areas. There is no off street parking and the on street parking is busy during the week.

Access There is access to the downstairs area of the club and the club has as- sisted individuals with disabilities to take part in rowing at the club.

??? SSH SD GA MR 67. Carlow Rugby Club Facilities Size Comment Oak Park Road, Carlow 18m x 10m Function Room Built: 1989 Function Room 7m x 8.7m Dining Room Rugby training Sports Equipment Contact Details Status Contact equipment only. 059 9142204 Small band stage in the Oliver Feen Committee Stage Area www.carlowrugby.ie function room. Bar Manager, 5.4m x 3.8m Noel Brennan 087 2797703 Bookings 6.2m x 3.6m Located in the old Changing Rooms 7m x 5.2m building adjacent to the 5m x 2m (2) clubhouse. 4m x 2m

One competition pitch Outdoor Facilities and two training pitches.

Typical Usage The club welcomes new members particularly at the 10am training session on Saturdays. Additional training takes place on Tuesday and Thursday for senior members and Wednesday for juniors. The sports facilities are used exclusively by members, however the indoor facili- ties are hired regularly by external groups mainly for entertainment functions.

Owned and operated as a club. Annual committee elections open to club members only. With the exception of the bar staff and a FAS worker, all staff are voluntary.

Description A rugby club with three pitches including a competition pitch with a stand. All three pitches have floodlighting (training lights on the two training pitches and 500 lux lights on the competition pitch). The total site is approx 11.5 acres. Indoor facilities include a bar/lounge and a large function room capable of hosting 500 people.

Location Adjacent to Oak Park and a cluster of sports facilities, (Hurling Club, Lawn Tennis Club, O’Hanrahan’s. GFC). The facility is best reached by car and the main entrance is approx 1/2 from the nearest significant housing.

Access All facilities are on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair, and there is a wheelchair in the clubhouse, however the changing rooms have a large step at the entrance.

FR SD GA MR 68. Carlow Sports & Social Club Facilities Size Description College Road Carlow Town 12m x 5m Upstairs fitness suite Indoor Built: in the 1800’s 8m x 7m Downstairs weights room. Facilities 17m x 8m approx Indoor Tennis Court Two rooms Changing 3m x 3m x 3 Includes a sauna Contact Details Status Contact Room cubes Andy Dowling Keyholder 086 2502164 Outdoor Reception After 6pm 059 9142611 None Facilities

Typical Usage Used primarily by two groups: • Bodybuilding/weightlifting: Mainly young body builders using free weights as well as CV machines and weight reduction programmes. • Racquet Sports: A mixture of squash and indoor tennis through a mixture of competitions and tournaments. • Boxing Club

Operated as a mixed facility with a number of clubs using the building.

Description An old CYMS facility used as a location for racquet sports, boxing and for bodybuilding. The facility comprises two squash courts and an indoor racquet court. One of the courts have been converted into a weightlifting area with a boxing training area to the rear. The tennis court and squash court are operated by a racquets sport club.

Location In the middle of Carlow Town on College St, near the courthouse. The facility can be reached by footpath and has off street parking for circa three cars. The nearby pub offers off street parking and there are other car parks in the area.. Limited residential housing in the area.

Access There is wheelchair access to the ground floor, however this is limited to the indoor tennis court area. The downstairs gym is not wheelchair accessible.

??? SSH GA MR 69. Carlow YM Badminton Club Facilities Size Comment Cloghna, Ballycarnew, Carlow 2 Court Built: 2000 Sports Hall 18m x 16m badminton hall. Ground floor Small Hall / 3m x 4.15 m meeting room. meeting room. 11.5m x 18m Contact Details Status Contact Hall balcony area. George Collier Bookings, Keyholder 059 9727355 Sports Equipment Des Connors Bookings, Keyholder 059 9146214 Stage Area Kitchen and Dining area 2.1m x 4m Changing Rooms Modern and clean. 3.8m x 2.1m Outdoor Facilities

Typical Usage The club is open on demand and this is typically in the evening time especially in winter. The club has training sessions two evenings a week and training and competitions at the weekend. Other users of the hall include:

• Indoor football • Functions • Irish Dancing

Owned and operated as a club under Badminton Union of Ireland rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. All staff are voluntary.

Description An active Badminton club which has Church of Ireland connections but is open to all-comers. The facility includes a two court hall, changing rooms, kitchen and viewing area (including pool table). The site has sufficient space for additional development, but there are as yet no external facilities.

Location The Club moved from Carlow town to a stand-alone location south of the town (Milford). There is sufficient off road parking for over thirty cars and the site is approximately two acres in size. There are few houses in the area and the facility can not be reached by footpath.

Access The ground floor is wheelchair accessible however the balcony area is not.

SSH SD GA MR 70. Eire Óg GAA Club Facilities Size Comment O’ Brien Road, Carlow Town Used mainly for func- Built: 1993, refurbished 1998, new dressing rooms 2007 Function room 8.7m x 16m tions but can be used for minor indoor sports Large L shaped room Contact Details Status Contact Gym/weights room 18m x 6.2m under development Keyholder, 059 9143951 Meeting room 4.7m x 4m Turlough O’ Brien Bookings & www.eireogcarlow.com Physio room 4m x 5m Keyholder [email protected]

New dressing rooms 7m x 6.5m with direct access to the 6m x 4.8m Changing Rooms pitch. Additional dress- 7m x 5.5m ing rooms for the gym 5.4m x 4.8m will being refurbished.

2 x full sized pitches An additional offsite pitch is under Outdoor Facilities development Columbia Cascade outdoor circuit training equipment

Typical Usage Significant use by both male and female members, junior and senior, Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee mainly in football. The facility is also used by: elections open to club members only. One full time staff member. A • Irish dancing clubs FAS supervisor works in the building and a FAS grounds man is also • Theatre organisations employed. • Functions (birthdays, small weddings etc)

Description It is a large well resourced club which has both a social facility (bar, lounge and function area), and comprehensive sports grounds. Facili- ties include a full size competition pitch with competition lighting, a training pitch with training flood lighting and an additional pitch has been bought nearby for training. A walking route is in place around the pitches which will be 1.2 km long when finished. The club has a weights room gym at present which is under expansion and which will be open to public membership when completed. The club also has a fixed outdoor circuit training facility.

Location On the inner ring road of Carlow adjacent to housing and shopping complexes. The club can be reached by footpath. There is off road parking for in excess of 30 cars.

Access There is access to all sports facilities however the upstairs function room and offices are not wheelchair accessible as there is no lift.

SD GA MR 71. Graiguecullen GAA Club 72. Graiguecullen Swimming Pool Graiguecullen, Carlow Graiguecullen, Carlow Built: New club housed & dressing rooms 2006 Built: Converted from a school in 1995

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Des Hurley Manager 059 9131684 Marie Murray Manager, Bookings 059 9140330

Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. There is a part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary.

Description The club whilst inside the border of Co. Carlow is a Co. Laois club. The Owned by the community through a trustee structure and admin- new clubhouse is located adjacent to the old club house which is istered by a committee elected annually from the local community. now primarily a social area (bar, lounge) and junior players changing Supported with finance from the County Council. There are five full area. A large site circa 8 x acres includes two pitches and training time staff and a number of community volunteers. floodlights.

Location Description A GAA club located at the edge of Graiguecullen/Carlow town, it is A year round facility (closed from early December until January), with accessible by footpath from local housing estates. a 25 meter deck level swimming pool tank with a children’s pool, sauna, steam room and offices which are leased to various agencies Access (sports injury treatment, Independent Living, Community Welfare, Pitches and downstairs changing areas accessible by wheelchair. play groups etc). The facility is modern and well maintained. There is no lift to the upstairs meeting room and gym area Location In Graigcullen, Carlow town in the midst of a residential and commu- Facilities Size Comment nity facility zone (Church, Hall, Sheltered housing and Nursing Home). Meeting room 3m x 5m /office 8m x 4m Access There is access to the pool and facilities for wheelchairs including a 11.7m x Gym wheelchair toilet. There is a hoist at pool side however there are steps 5.8m up to the pool which require the lifting of any person with an ambula- 5m x 6m Changing 2 changing rooms tory disability. 3m x 4m Rooms 2 changing rooms 4.8m x 3.2m Full size pitch and Outdoor Facilities training pitch

Typical Usage The club facilities are for members only, however there is a willing- ness to accommodate other clubs and organisations if practicable.

GA MR Facilities Size Description 73. New Oak FC / Carlow Town FC Some nets, flotation Burren Road, Carlow equipment and aqua Built: Circa 2005 Sports Equipment aerobics type equip- ment. A cafeteria with tea, Contact Details Status Contact Kitchen and Dining area coffee and sandwich 059 9152786 / 086 6095024 Sean O’Cinnede Secretary facilities. [email protected] Group changing for schools mainly

Changing Rooms 5.4m x 3.2m A changing village, 7m x 3m with associated lock- ers is also available.

Large car park which could accommodate Outdoor Facilities some ball sports (Tarmac).

Typical Usage The facility is a “pay as you go” pool with hire availability for groups. Owned and operated as a club under FAI rules. With annual commit- The pool offers swimming classes for adults and children as well as tee elections open to club members only. All staff are voluntary. water safety classes. Description A modern facility, including two sets of changing rooms and two Days Opening Hours soccer pitches. The upstairs meeting room offers a potential indoor training space. The club has junior and senior teams male and female. Monday - Friday 7 – 11pm Saturday - Sunday 9 – 6pm Location Located on the urban edge of Carlow town in an urban area, the facility is accessible by footpath. Off road parking is available for circa twenty cars. The total site is circa 10 acres. Access The ground floor changing rooms and toilets are accessible to wheel- chairs. Upstairs facilities at the club are not wheelchair accessible.

Facilities Size Comment Mainly used as a Small Hall / meeting room. 8.8m x 8.8m meeting area. Typical soccer train- Sports Equipment ing equipment. Two dressing rooms for senior players Changing Rooms 3.4m x 4.1m and two for junior players, as well as a referee room. 2 Soccer pitches Outdoor Facilities

Typical Usage Used by the club members only for soccer activities. Grange Soccer club also use the facility due to their lack of a grounds.

SD GA MR GA MR 74. O’ Hanrahan’s GAA Club 75. St. Lawrence O’ Toole’s Athletics Club Dublin Road, Carlow Askea, Carlow Built: 1999 Built: 2006

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact 087 6870221 Bookings, Billy Delaney Chairman 086 0643704 Tina Brennan [email protected] Keyholder www.ohanrahans.com

Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary. Owned and operated as an athletics club. Annual committee elec- Description tions open to club members only. All staff are voluntary. A GAA club with two pitches both of which have training floodlights. There is also an outdoor hurling/handball wall at the rear of the site. Description The total site is circa 15 acres. Indoor facilities include a well ap- An athletics club with a new purpose built changing rooms and pointed meeting room and changing rooms. indoor training facility. This facility includes a gym, small indoor run- ning area and high jump apparatus. There is a 400m cinder track out- Location doors and facilities for field activities. The upper floor of the building On the edge of Carlow town near the Dublin road roundabout the is on a long term lease to a commercial gym facility and it is intended facility is only approachable by car. There are housing estates ap- to build additional rooms for similar commercial leases. proximately 200 meters from the site.

Access Location It is possible for wheelchairs to access the building. In the Carlow suburb of Askea. The club is amongst four schools and there is a commercial fitness suite (Figure 8) on the top floor of their building. The club is accessible by footpath and is in a housing area. Facilities Size Comment There is off road parking for over 40 cars Meeting room. 8m x 6m Access Sports Equipment GAA training equipment. The facility is wheelchair accessible on the ground floor. Two changing rooms. 8.2m x 6.2m Changing Rooms Simple gym and physio- 6m x 8m therapy room. 2 full size pitches and a Outdoor Facilities handball/hurling wall.

Typical Usage The facility is available for members and there are junior, senior and women’s training.

GA MR SSH SD GA MR 76. St. Patricks Boys FC 77. Carlow Town Hurling Club Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow Oak Park Road, Carlow Built: Established 1975, new pitches & clubhouse Built: Redeveloped developed in 200

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Bookings & 086 3670298 Fran Davey 059 9140234 (Club house) Keyholder 059 9129418 Bookings & Dan Harnedy 087 9164098 Keyholder Tom Hennessy Club Treasurer [email protected] [email protected]

Owned and operated as a club under FAI rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. A bookings and facility man- ager is employed by the club. Description A soccer club with a grass pitch and eight synthetic pitches (with Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee floodlights). The clubhouse includes changing rooms and a function elections open to club members only. There is a full time grounds area with space for a bar. There are four changing rooms however man in addition to the voluntary staff. only one communal shower area. The facility is on approx 7 acres. Location Description In Graiguecullen, the facility is on the edge of the town, within a A hurling club with two pitches and a small training area as well as housing area and close to the main retail and office areas of the town. a renovated old building as a clubhouse. The club house is a large The facility is accessible by footpath and has off street parking for building with a number of large function and training rooms capable over 30 cars. of hosting a number of events at the same time. The site is approx 14 Access acres and has off street parking for over 30 cars. The clubhouse is on one level and is wheelchair accessible with as- sistance, there is a wheelchair toilet in the building. Location On the edge of Carlow town adjacent to the rugby club and near the Facilities Size Comment Lawn Tennis Club. The facility is best reached by car and is approx a half mile for the nearest significant housing area. Lounge Function Small Hall / 17.5m x 6.5m area (No bar in meeting room. Access operation). All of the ground floor facilities and the pitches are accessible to Kitchen 5m x 2m wheelchairs. Upper function rooms are not accessible. 4 at this size with a Changing Rooms 4m x 2.75m communal changing area. Outdoor Facilities 8 synthetic pitches.

Typical Usage The function area is used for small functions and meetings but no bar is operated there at present. The main pitch is for club members only

??? SD GA MR Facilities Size Comment 78. Bennekerry National School Bennekerry, East of Carlow Town Main downstairs function room with Built: 1940, 1960, 1980 refurbishments a bar. This room can be subdivided and 20m x 13.6m is adjacent to the kitchen, capable of Contact Details Status Contact 18.5m x 5.5m x hosting 350 people. Main Rooms 10m Upstairs function Pauline Barrett Principal 059 9143495 room with large pic- 18m x 4.73m ture window and a bar. Roof room suit- able for computer courses.

Martial Arts Training Small Hall / 3.7m x 10.5m Room. meeting room. A full commercial Kitchen and 7m x 9.7m kitchen. Dining area

4.6m x 4.3m 4.8m x 3m Assorted changing Changing Rooms 3.8m x 3.8m rooms for male and 6m x 5.8m female members. Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of 7.4m x 5.5m Management elected annually.

Two full size Description Outdoor Facilities pitches. A somewhat modern school with an adequate indoor sports/general activity room. There are approx 1.5 acres of land in the site. A signifi- cant proportion of which is under tarmacadam. There is an adjacent Typical Usage small pitch and a new site has been bought adjoining the school. Used primarily by members however there is a semi permanent use of the stables area as a martial arts training zone. Language and Location computer courses are also held at the location which are operated by Adjacent to the church, the school is also near a small number of external groups. houses and is accessible locally by footpath.

Access Wheelchair access to the building is possible and all facilities are on the ground floor. There is a wheelchair toilet.

Facilities Size Description General Purpose Room, Indoor Facilities 14m x 10m not suitable for impact sports or larger children. Two basketball courts Outdoor Facilities one of which is uneven. A small football pitch.

Typical Usage • Primarily for school student and staff use, the facility is also a meeting place for the community and hosts: • After school drama • Small sports. • Parish and Community meetings. Groups must have appropriate insurance.

SSH SD GA MR SD GA 79. Bishop Foley National School 80. Carlow College (St. Patricks College) Station Road, Carlow Town College Street, Carlow Town Built: 1936 Built: 1793, Student Services facility built in 2006 Size: 250 students

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact House Manager, 059 9153200 Chérie Conlon Tont Crowe Principal 059 9142919 Bookings www.carlowcollege.ie/

Operated as a third level college and managed by a Board of Management comprised mainly of College staff.

Description Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- A large old style building offering humanities and social studies ment elected annually. education. There are leisure rooms and a large pitch to the rear of the building. Description An old building with no indoor sports facilities, the school shares its Location outdoor area with the next door Christian Brother School. The school In Carlow Town, in a rural setting despite the urban location. The site also has access to the CBS hall. is approx 10 acres, accessible by footpath and has sufficient parking for over 30 cars. The rear of the site forms part of the cluster of school Location sports facilities in the area. Alongside the main Railway Station road, the school is accessible by footpath and close to housing as well as a cluster of other schools and Access community facilities. There is off street parking for circa five cars. The It is possible to access the building by wheelchair however it is site is approx one acre. difficult to do so to the GAA pitches.

Access Facilities Size Description The building is on one floor and accessible by wheelchairs. 7.8m x Snooker Room Indoor Facilities 7.3m Student Services Room Facilities Size Description 7m x 5.5m Have access to the next door Indoor Facilities None A large GAA pitch. sports hall Outdoor Facilities An informal pitch and putt area. Tarmac play area, shared facili- Outdoor Facilities ties with CBS school. Typical Usage The indoor facilities are mainly used by the students. The Board of Typical Usage Govenors will consider requests for use on a case by case basis. The school might be used for meetings, but is rarely used for such.

??? GA MR SD GA MR 81. Institute of Technology Carlow. Facilities Size Description IT Carlow, Kilkenny Rd., Carlow Barrow Centre Four badminton courts with Built: Barrow Centre built 1994 30m x 20m infrastructure for basketball (Full size) volleyball, tennis Indoor Facilities and badminton. 10m x 12m Seminar Room used as a Contact Details Status Contact minor hall 5 -10pm. 087 2646608 Carmel Lynch Director of Sport [email protected] www.itcarlow.ie Changing rooms 5m x 2.7m Four changing rooms. Overlooking the hall, the Fitness Suite 29m x 6m suite has a range of CV and weights machines. Rugby Pitch Outdoor Facilities Hurling Pitch Football Pitch

Typical Usage The sports facilities are open approximately between 8 am and 10 pm during the week. The fitness suite opening hours are:Monday to Thursday: 8am - 10pm Friday : 8am - 6pm Saturday : 9am - 1pm

The fitness suite is exclusively available to staff and students due to changing room limitations. External group bookings for the hall may be possible especially at the weekend, however students and staff bookings will have priorities. The development of additional changing room facilities will assist in additional facility bookings for Operated as an Institute of Technology under HETAC governance. A external groups. Board of Directors, Heads of Schools and Academic Council man- age the Institute. Positions within these committees are through a A full range of activities take place including mixture of elections from within the staff and student cohort and also • Basketball under the terms of staff employment. • Volleyball • Martial Arts The sports facility staff includes a director of sports, sports instructors • Indoor Soccer and fitness instructors and coaches, (employed and voluntary). • Various fitness classes • Yoga Description A large third level education facility with a range of sports resources. The main indoor resource is a large hall and fitness suite as well as a minor hall. Sports science facilities are also being developed at the Institute. External facilities include all weather pitches and football, soccer and rugby pitches.

Location On the edge of Carlow Town, the facility can be accessed by footpath and is close to a residential area as well as Carlow Vocational School and Green Road NS.

Access The sports facilities are on two levels and accessible by a lift.

SSH SD LSH GA MR 82. Carlow National School (Green Road NS) 83. Carlow Vocational School Green Road, Carlow Town Kilkenny Road, Carlow Town Built: Hall constructed in 2007 Built: 1972 Size: 7 teachers, 138 pupils Size: 900 pupils, 80 teachers

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact

Rebecca Wilson Principal 059 9132175 059 9131187 Bernard Mulchrone Principal [email protected]

Operated as a Post Primary School and managed by a Board of Operated as a National School (Church of Ireland) and managed by a Management elected every four years. Board of Management elected every four years. Description Description A large vocational school with post leaving certificate courses. The At present undergoing significant redevelopment and construction, school has a gym in one of the prefabs with a changing room, a this includes a new general purpose room. This room will be suitable training pitch and two basketball courts to the side of the school. for low impact sports as there are protruding radiators. Outdoor The school also uses other sports facilities in the area including the facilities include a small pitch. neighbouring IT sports facilities.

Location Location On the edge of Carlow town near to the Institute of Technology, the Adjacent to Carlow IT, the facility is on circa five acres with off road facility can be reached by footpath and is adjacent to housing. The parking for circa thirty cars, there is some housing to the rear of the site is approximately 2 acres in size school and the school can be reached by footpath.

Access Access There will be wheelchair access to the building on completion and all The school is wheelchair accessible with a lift to the upper floors, facilities are on the ground floor. there is also a wheelchair toilet.

Facilities Size Description Facilities Description General Purpose Hall 6m Changing room Indoor Facilities 16m x 9m Indoor Facilities high roof Gym / fitness suite Outdoor Facilities Small GAA pitch to rear. Outdoor Facilities Training Pitch Two Tarmac Basketball Pitches Typical Usage Used primarily by students the facility may be accessible to other Typical Usage groups on completion. The sports facilities are exclusively for students.

??? SSH GA MR OF GA 84. CBS St. Marys Academy 85. Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach Carlow Town Askea, Carlow Town Built: 1984 Built: 2007 founded in 1990 Size 542 students, 39 teachers Size: 268 pupils, 21 teachers (14 full time & 7 part time)

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact

Leo Grogan Principal 0590 9142419 059 9132130 Caitlin Mhic Carthaigh Principal [email protected]

Operated as a Secondary School and managed by a Board of Man- agement, which is a sub committee of County Carlow VEC, elected every three years. Operated as a Post Primary School and managed by a Board of Management elected annually. Description New second level all-irish school with purpose built modern indoor Description and outdoor facilities including a large hall, outdoor basketball courts A large secondary school with a good range of sports facilities and a tarmac five a side pitch. The balcony of the hall will also host including a squash court, handball court, sports hall, soccer and a hurl- a fitness suite (this may however be just used for drama). The school ing pitch. The stage area is being modified to accommodate offices also has a suite of computers. This site is on approx 3 acres. and classrooms. Location Location In the midst of the other national schools and athletics club, church Part of a cluster of schools and community facilities in urban Carlow, and community centre in Askea. The facility is accessible by footpath the site is circa 5 acres and can be reached by footpath. from the local housing estates and has shared car parking in excess of 100 spaces. Access There is wheelchair access in the ground floor. Access The school is fully wheelchair accessible including a lift to the first floor fitness suite, and has a wheelchair toilet. Facilities Size Description

Four badminton court Facilities Size Description 30.5m x hall (1 Full size basketball 18.43m court with 2 cross courts.) Marked sports hall with 3 Indoor Facilities Indoor Facilities 15.6m x 26m Handball Court x badminton courts 5m x 5m Squash Court An as yet unequipped Fitness Suite 7m x 28m Two changing rooms fitness suite Soccer pitch 2 Tarmac fenced basket- Outdoor Facilities GAA hurling pitch ball courts. School adjacent to the Outdoor Facilities Typical Usage Askea (St Lawrence) ath- The hall is used by the community for a variety of sports activities letics track and pitches, such as karate, community games and soccer. A tarmac five a side pitch.

LSH GA MR Typical Usage 86. Killeshin National School This school building will open at the end of the summer 2007, and Rural Killeshin, Laois as such there is no policy or history of external group usage. Such Built: Circa 40 years external usage may be possible with the agreement of the CEO of Size: 9 classes, 256 students. Co. Carlow VEC.

Contact Details Status Contact

059 9147852 Conor Denieffe Principal [email protected] www.kileshinns.com

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- ment elected every four years.

Description A rural national school that has no indoor sports facilities and limited outdoor facilities. Outdoor facilities include a small pitch.

Location The school is approx 3 miles from Carlow Town and is in a rural area not close to housing and not accessible by footpath. The site is ap- prox 1 acre.

Access There is wheelchair access to the school and all facilities are on the ground floor.

Facilities Size Description Indoor Facilities None Outdoor Facilities A small pitch and a play area.

Typical Usage The school is only used by staff and students.

??? SSH GA MR GA 87. Presentation Secondary School, Carlow Facilities Size Description Askea, Carlow Town Sports Hall (12m ceiling Built: Refurbished 2007 height) Size: 550 pupils, 50 teachers 4 x badminton court sized Sports Hall 19m x 32m Also equipped for competi- tion basketball and 2 x cross Contact Details Status Contact court basketball courts

Damien Kennedy Principal 059 9143927 Changing Rooms 5.9m x 3.8m 2 x changing rooms

Balcony of the Sports Hall Fitness suite 32m x 8m to be equipped as a fitness suite General purpose hall with Indoor Hall 14m x 19m stage 4m deep

2 x pitches Outdoor Facilities 5 x basketball courts (tarmac)

Typical Usage Used by students primarily but also available to external groups with appropriate insurance on application to the BOM.

Operated as a Secondary School and managed by a Board of Man- agement elected every four years.

Description The school has recently been refurbished to include a modern sports hall and changing rooms. The older part of the school also has a gen- eral purpose hall/stage and an additional cafeteria area. Its outdoor facilities include 2 GAA pitches which are also used by the local GAA club. There are 5 newly tarmac ed basketball courts and outdoor changing rooms

Location Located beside Askea, as suburb of Carlow. The facility is accessible by footpath from the local housing estates. There is parking for ap- proximately 30 cars and the site is approx 10 acres in size.

Access The sports facilities are accessible by wheelchair, there are wheel chair toilets and there is a lift to the first floor hall/balcony area.

LSH GA MR 88. Scoil Mhiure Gan Smal / Presentation NS, 89. Scoil Naomh Fiach/ Graiguecullen National School Station Road in Carlow town Graiguecullen, Carlow Town Built: 1990 Built: 1991 Size: 445 students, 23 teachers Size 180 pupils

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact

Damien Kennedy Principal 059 9143927 Ms Pauline Naughton Principal 059 9132444

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- ment elected every four years. Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- ment elected annually. Description A large girls school with a small outdoor grass play areas and a small Description indoor hall with a piano. The hall is used mainly for PE as well as plays A modern school with a general purpose room and outdoor facilities etc. such as a tarmac basketball court, a tarmac play area with markings and a pitch with minor floodlighting. Location On Station road and part of a cluster of schools and community Location facilities, the site is approximately four acres and has limited off road In Graigcullen an urban area in Carlow town and close to housing. parking. The school is adjacent to high density housing and is acces- The facility has off road parking for about 10 cars , accessible by foot- sible by footpath. path and is on a site of approximately 5 acres.

Access Access All facilities are on the ground floor and are wheelchair accessible. All facilities are on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair.

Facilities Size Description Facilities Size Description Hall General purpose room for 14.2m x 10.5m Indoor Facilities Stage area with piano. Indoor Facilities 12m x 7m badminton and indoor 6m x 10.5m football

Basketball Court GAA Pitch Outdoor Facilities Outdoor Facilities Small grass play area Basketball Court (Tarmac)

Typical Usage Typical Usage The hall is not very suitable for robust sports due to the low windows Used primarily by school students, the facility does not normally and lights. The hall is mainly used for PE and gymnastics. The hall is facilitate external group usage. available for external group hire but this is rare and must be applied for via the Board of management.

SSH GA MR GA MR 90. St Josephs National School, Scoil Iosa Naofa 91. St Lasarians National School Adjacent to the railway station in Carlow Town Dublin Road, Carlow Town Built: 1960 Built: 1972 Size: 176 students, 17 teachers Size: 124 students

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact

Fergal Browne Principal 059 9142502 Aileen Broderick Principal, Bookings 059 9142601

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- ment elected annually. Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- ment elected every four years. Description A modern building with a general purpose room, two tarmac basket- Description ball courts, a soccer pitch and an equipped play area. The indoor hall Located on a large site, the school has a very small classroom size can be accessed directly from the outside without having to travel indoor sports room, two outdoor basketball nets, a cracked concrete through the classroom aspects of the building. play area and a small grass area. Location Location On the edge of Carlow Town, the facility is near to housing and Located on Station Road as part of a cluster of schools and commu- accessible by footpath. The total site is approx 5 acres. There is off nity facilities and close to urban housing. The facility does not have road parking for 20 cars. any off road parking and is accessible by footpath. The site is approx 4 acres in size. Access There is full wheelchair access through out the building. Access The facility is accessible by wheelchair and has a wheelchair toilet. Facilities Size Description

Facilities Description Suitable for robust sports Indoor Facilities Classroom converted and used occasionally Indoor Facilities 10.3m x 19m but less so for badminton or high ball sports. Two informal basketball courts, not marked. Outdoor An uneven concrete play area. Soccer Pitch Facilities Small grass play area Two tarmac basketball Adjacent to other school pitches. Outdoor Facilities courts Tarmac play area / Typical Usage equipment. Used primarily by students, the facility is not normally accessible for the general public Typical Usage A new facility that as yet has only been used by school groups. It is intended that the facility will be available for external groups in time.

SSH GA MR SSH GA

92. St. Leo’s Secondary School Facilities Size Description Carlow Town Built: 1982 17m X 10m Student cafeteria Size: 900 students Indoor 40 m x 20m Sports Hall Facilities 10.5m x 6m Stage area. 2.7m x 6m Changing rooms x 2

Contact Details Status Contact Outdoor 400 meter all-weather track Facilities All-weather hockey pitch. 087 2217412 059 9143660 Vivienne Kelly PE Teacher [email protected] Typical Usage www.stleoscarlow.ie Used by the school for their sports activities the facilities are also available for external groups with suitable insurance. Typical usage includes: • Volleyball • Hockey • Five a side Soccer • Gymnastics • Functions (Debs) • Basketball

Operated as a girls secondary school by the Sisters of Mercy and overseen by a Board of Management elected annually.

Description An urban school with a good range of indoor and outdoor sports facilities including a large sports hall, an all-weather hockey pitch and a four hundred meter all-weather athletics track. The track and the pitch have rudimentary floodlighting while the balcony in the sports hall hosts two table tennis tables.

Location Close to the centre of Carlow town and near a number of other schools and community facilities, the school is in a residential/retail area. There is off road parking for circa 30 cars and the total site is approximately

Access The sports facilities are wheelchair accessible and ground floor elements in the building are also wheelchair accessible.

??? LSH GA MR BORRIS / MUINEBHEAG AREA 93. Bagenalstown Community Centre The Kitchen is used for food preparation mainly for funeral recep- Church Road, Bagenalstown tions. The meeting room is quite small and will seat ten at maximum. This room is also used as a TV room for billiards players. Meetings are mainly in winter (ICA, Camogie Club Residents Assoc , TD surgery etc.) and this room tends to be well booked but spaces are available Contact Details Status Contact Keyholder Facilities Size Description Sean Monahan & Committee. [email protected] Bookings Just under regulation Sports Hall 14m x 8m badminton court size.

Kitchen area 2m x 3.4m Adjacent to hall.

Meeting room downstairs Tables in very good Billiards Room 12m x 4m condition

Store 5m x 5m Poor condition

Abutting the hall on Land 15m x 15m a street corner/junction

Typical Hall Usage The hall is busy most evenings in winter and approximately three The hall is owned by the parish but is operated by a local committee days a week the hall is used by the local school as a PE venue and (Elected annually), as a Company limited by guarantee.. Recently also by the Active Retirement group. Activities in winter (September renovated and rejuvenated by the committee, the facility is well to June), include: maintained and an informal development plan is in place. All staff • Active Retirement Group (Indoor Bowls). are voluntary. • Irish Dancing: two separate groups. • Badminton Description • Senior Citizens Previously the CYMS hall constructed in 1966 and up until the • Senior Dancing past few years used as a playschool/crèche. The facility is located • Ceomhltas Music Lessons adjacent to the centre of the village off the main street, here is ample • Kick Boxing two nights a week including summer time. on street car parking as well as some limited off street parking. • ICA classes. Comprising one small hall (Badminton court size.) and a billiards room (Two tables.), there is also a small meeting room available and There are limited changing facilities. a modern well equipped kitchen. Opening Hours The Billiards room is located adjacent to the hall and is only used for billiards, this room has a separate entrance directly to the street. The Hire on demand, Hall floor of the billiards room needs to be replaced as does the present 6 – 11 midweek heating system. The Billiards room operates as a separate unit within the facility and is open to juniors (7 -9:30 twice a week) and seniors. 6 – 9:30 midweek Some of the senior members have a key for the facility and in addi- Gym 10 – 12 noon Saturday. tion to evening billiards sessions, informal day time play also takes place year round.

??? SSH SD GA MR 94. Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre 95. Ballyloughlin Hall Court House, Bagenalstown Ballyloughlin, Tullow (Beside the fire station) Built: 1958

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Keyholder 059 9721258 Joan Power Ann Shorthall Manager 059 9723196 Boookings

Owned by the community and administered by a committee elected annually from the local community. Description A relatively small part of the building, it is primarily a resource centre Description and one part of a three part family support service in Bagenalstown, Previously two road side dwellings that were coalesced into one, with the Long Range and Stepping Stones are the other two. The facility a resulting long narrow hall. There is also a kitchen, small stage and offers IT training and an Internet Café service as well as information meeting room as well as two small toilets. There are no changing on Social Services. this is a temporary facility. The Resource Centre is rooms. The hall is suitable for classes and plays but not for active due to move to ‘Glenn Na Bearu’, Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstown at the sports. Aside from the building footprint and the limited off road end of 2008. Please see facility number 103 for further information. parking area, there is no additional land with the building (Less than .25 acre). Facilities Reception area Location Rural area distant from population centres, not accessible by foot- IT training suite path. Off street parking for circa 8 cars. Situated on a rural road with Usage limited parking in the area for additional cars. Demand on the facilities is such that there are no meeting rooms for hire. Usage is mainly from members of the local community includ- Access ing men and women’s groups. Main hall accessible for wheelchairs, no disabled toilet, stage and meeting room are not wheelchair accessible.

IT GA MR Facilities Size Description 96. Ballymurphy Hall Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow Narrow not suit- Built: 1982 able for impact games. End of Sports Hall 4m x 14m hall standing Contact Details Status Contact room for Secretary, bookings 086 8182448 Scott Walsh spectators only. & keyholder 059 9771801 Sports Equipment None

Stage Area 3m x 3.5m

Kitchen and Dining area 2.65m x 5.9m Meeting room. 6m x 4m Downstairs Changing Rooms None Small roadside grass verge, not Outdoor Facilities suitable for activities.

Typical Usage • ICA meetings Owned by the community and administered by a committee which • Yoga hadn’t changed until recently. It is intended to now elect the commit- • Aerobics tee annually from the local community. . • Social Club • Whist Drives Description A sports and performance facility with a stage and balcony seating area. There are no external facilities.

Location On the edge of Ballymurphy village, close to a small housing estate and accessible by footpath from this estate. The facility is also close to the National School. There is off road parking for approximately twenty cars and nearby on road parking in the housing estate. The site is les than a half acre.

Access There is wheelchair access to the hall (small step) but not the balcony.

Facilities Size Description A small sports hall Sports Hall 15.5m x 9m and stage.

No sports Sports Equipment equipment. Proscenium arch Stage Area 3.3m x 9m stage. Kitchen and Dining area 9.3m x 3.5m Changing Rooms None

Outdoor Facilities None

??? SSH SD GA MR Typical Usage 97. Ballinkillen / Lorum Community Hall Used mainly by the local community for activities such as: Ballinkillen, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Built 1976 • Funeral receptions • Retirement functions • Indoor Soccer Contact Details Status Contact • Indoor Hurling Bar Manager 087 62797400 Mary Doyle • Disco’s & Bookings [email protected] • Cards group

Owned and operated by the community as a club with one full time and two part time bar staff.

Description A sports hall and bar facility owned and operated by the community. Used for sports and social functions. The facility also has a kitchen and small meeting room. There are toilets but the changing rooms and showers are under construction. The hall is marked for one bad- minton court and nets for badminton are available. Total grounds of circa 1.5 acre (Mainly car park, which is owned by the County Council.)

Location On the edge of Ballinakillin Village adjacent to the church walking distance to most houses kin the village. Off road parking for approximately 50 cars.

Facilities Size Description Suitable for basketball or Sports Hall 18m x 10m badminton. Standing space for spectators only. Need to be Badminton Nets Sports Equipment requested in advance.

SSH SD GA ??? A small temporary 98. BEAM Stage Area portable stage is Regent Street, Bagenalstown available. Built: New building 2003 (Organisation began in 1993). Adjacent to the Kitchen 6.5m x 4.3m hall. Contact Details Status Contact Adjacent to 059 9723504 Meeting room. 11m x 9m kitchen. Olive Keating Project Manager [email protected] www.beam-services.com Target Completion Changing Showers Under Construction 2008 The large car park abutting the road Outdoor Facilities None is suitable for minor activities.

Typical Usage • Badminton 2 nights a week. • Indoor hurling and camogie. • Five a side soccer. • Flower arranging. • Art Classes • First Aid courses. • Creative writing. • Bingo (Year round).

Typically busy during winter months and space available during summer and at the weekends. Available for social events such as Owned and operated as a charity it is administered by a full time weddings. Services Manager and overseen by a board of management and subcommittees. The Board is elected at the AGM. Used by the local school for PE three to four times a week. There are four full time staff and six part time. Access Wheelchair access is available for all facilities on the ground floor Description including the hall. A three story modern building serving as a focal point and resource for adults with special needs in the community. Housing offices, training and recreation facilities as well as a commercial coffee shop on the ground floor. Approximately an acre of gardens surround d the facility and these are used for some horticulture purposes as well as recreation.

Location Located towards the Barrow river in urban Bagenalstown and across the road form the FRC Long Range building, the location is accessible by footpath. There is sufficient off road parking fir approximately 20 vehicles, additional on street parking is available in the area.

Access Good access to all facilities for people with disabilities including a lift to all floors.

SSH SD GA MR Facilities Size Description 99. Borris Community Hall Borris, Co. Carlow A commercial Built: Circa 1982 coffee shop and Kitchen and Dining area 5.3m x 10m small kitchen/ serving area. Contact Details Status Contact Keyholder, Hall 059 9773673 A ground floor Mary Marr Small Hall / meeting room. 5.7m x 5m meeting and Bookings 087 1315297 training room. Outdoor Facilities .5 acre Grass area Multi Sensory Room 6m x 6m In development. Computer Room 5.6m x 6m Training Room 5.6m x 6m Table tennis, Recreation Room 11m x 6m pool table.

Typical Usage Providing a resource for people with special needs, the building provides an administrative, recreational, training and interaction space in a community setting. FETAC courses are operated as was a FAS horticulture course. The role of the building does not lend itself to casual usage by outside groups but limited hiring of the facilities may be possible. Note that future plans include a conference facility which will be available for hire.

Owned by The main hall building is owned by the Parish and operated via a committee.

The handball Court Building is owned and operated by the Borris Handball Club.

With the exception of the part time FAS worker, and employees of the rented offices within the building, all staff are voluntary.

Description Two buildings back to back, the Handball club/court and the com- munity hall. The handball club is located to the rear of the Hall off the main street while the main Hall is located on the main street. The Hall building is also used as an office area for community groups and as an advice centre for unemployed. Spectator seating is possible alongside the main hall and supplied in the handball court. Total grounds circa .5 acre.

Location In the centre of Borris on the main street, accessible by footpath. On street parking mainly, with some recessed parking across the road and limited off road parking alongside the handball club.

Access Wheelchair access is poor in the Hall due to steps at the entrance and narrow doors. Toilets are not wheelchair accessible.

SI SD GA MR Facilities Size Description 100. Daniel McGrath Memorial Hall Ceiling 9.6m high. View- Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Sports Hall 15.5m x 10m ing area to one side Built 1945 behind pillars. Handball Court 40 x 20 National Standard Contact Details Status Contact Muriel Agar Reception 059 9721418 Kitchen and 4.8m x 4.75 Dining area Meeting room. 6.1m x 3.2m Rarely used.

No changing rooms for Handball Court 2.6m x 3.34m the hall. These buildings Changing Rooms 4.8m x 2.63m are not internally con- nected. The enclosed car park at the hand ball alley can be Outdoor Facilities Limited used for some activities (gravel surface.). The facility was bequeathed to the people of Bagenalstown and is Typical Usage administered by the Council. There are no staff employed by the facility. The hall is used for: • Indoor Bowls Description • Badminton A large somewhat ornate and well maintained hall with a prosce- • Playgroup nium arch stage. The hall is situated to the rear of the council offices • Meetings and bookings and maintenance of the facility is undertaken by the Council. The handball facility is exclusively for handball activities and Location members. In the centre of Bagenalstown adjacent to the town centre. The front of the building is used as a County Council sub office, the rear of the building houses the hall and also two offices. There is significant off street parking for in excess of 30 cars and the facility can be reached by footpath.

Access Ground floor wheelchair access to the hall there are no upstairs facilities.

Facilities Size Description Sports Hall 17.6m x 10m High ceiling. Stage Area 7m x 10m Kitchen and Dining area N/A Small Hall / meeting room. N/A Changing Rooms None A small external garden ¾ acre Outdoor Facilities Garden approximately is accessible to the public.

Typical Usage Used for Bingo, weddings receptions and Ballet lessons. The hall has old sports markings however the present hall is less suited to sports activities due to the ground level radiators and the white wall surfaces. The presence of two offices at the rear of the building, limits the availability of the hall during day time due to potential noise break through to the offices.

??? SSH SD GA MR SSH LSH GA MR 101.Drummond Church 102. Drumphea Hall / Old School Drummond, Co. Carlow Drumphea, Co. Carlow Built: Originally built in 1848 and restored in 1984 Built: 1967

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Keyholder Keyholder Pat Murphy 087 2374344 Thomas Kelly 087 92141303 & Bookings Committee

Owned by the Parish and operated by a committee elected annually. A local community worker assists in the maintenance of the hall. The site is owned by the Parish and the building is owned by the Department of Education. Overseen by the schools Board of Description A converted national school with a small hall (Badminton court size Management. and marked), stage, meeting room and outdoor basketball court shared with the National School. Spectator space only available on Description the stage during sports activities. There is no sports equipment An old school constructed of cedar wood as a temporary structure. available with grounds of circa .5 acres. The school was closed and relocated adjacent to this building in 2004 and the community were in the process of converting it to a Location hall. However recent vandalism has resulted in a decision to knock On the main Borris New Ross road adjacent to the church, there is on the building and seek to build a new hall on the site. The local drama road and recessed parking for in excess of thirty cars. The facility is group are the main drivers behind the redevelopment of the facility. accessible by footpath, however there is no nearby housing. Location Access In the small village of Drumphea with limited surrounding housing, There is wheelchair access to the hall and a wheelchair toilet is accessible by footpath. The site is adjacent to the new Drumphea available at the rear of the church (30ms). school (Approx 50 yards away) and is less than a half acre in size.

Facilities Size Description Access There is limited access at present for wheelchairs. Sports Hall 11m x 5.6m Not used for sports.

Stage Area 5.6m x 6.1m Proscenium arch. Facilities Size Description Kitchen and 7m x 4.5m Sports Hall None Dining area Stage Area None Changing Rooms None Possible to Meeting Room 9.3m x 4.6m Kitchen / Possible refurbish the meeting room. Outdoor Facilities Basketball Court classrooms Storage area. Typical Usage • Plays The adjacent school • Funeral Reception Outdoor Facilities None pitch and basketball • Meetings courts might be used. • Available most evenings.

SSH SD GA MR SSH SD GA MR ??? Typical Usage 103. Family Resource Centre Bagenalstown Longrange, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow • Theatre/dram group rehearsal. Built: in 1800’s as a stable, & converted recently • Monthly Song and Story nights. • School PE every day. • Computer courses Contact Details Status Contact • Catering to small parties / events. Administrator, 059 9723196 • After school programme. Noel keyholder, bookings bagenalstownfrc@ • Club meetings Voluntary hotmail.com Project Manager, bagenalstownfrc@ Ann full time staff hotmail.com

The building is leased and operated by the Bagenalstown Family Re- source Centre Organization. This organization receives funding from the County Council and others to operate. The FRC is overseen by a Board of management elected annually from the community.

Description A narrow single story listed stone building, with a kitchen, general purpose room and a computer/office area. See facility number 93 for further information on Bagenalstown Family Resource and the other facilities they operate please see facility number 93.

Location Located just off the main street in the centre of the town, the facility can be reached by footpath and has recessed car parking spaces for circa seven cars. Additional on street parking is available in the area. There are no outdoor spaces available at the location and there is no space for development.

Access There is wheelchair access to the building and all facilities are on the ground floor.

Facilities Dimensions Comment

Kitchen 4.2m x 2m Simple kitchen /snack area. Maximum Small Hall / meeting room. 6.3m x 3.8m capacity of circa 20 people.

Computer Room/Office 5m x 3.8m Three Computers ??? GA MR Outdoor Facilities None Typical Usage 104. Fenagh Church Hall The facility is typically busy during the day September to June, with Fenagh, Co Carlow some evening and occasional summer time activities. A range of Built in the mid 1980’s services are offered: • After school club. • Youth Club • Women’s Group Contact Details Status Contact • Friendship Club Keyholder, 059 9727192 Mrs Joan Jenkinson • Music Bookings [email protected] • Men’s Art Group Some of these activities are seasonal.

Description A small hall with a balcony and a kitchen area. There are no outside grounds aside form the adjoining church.

Location On the edge of Fenagh village adjacent to housing, the facility can not be reached by footpath directly but is close to footpaths. There is off road parking for circa five cars with additional off road parking at the nearby small housing estate. The site is less than a quarter of an acre.

Access There is wheelchair access to the downstairs facilities (Small step at the entrance.), including the hall.

Facilities Size Description A single badminton court Hall 15m x 8m hall (marked). There is also a table tennis. Kitchen 4.7mx 2.9m Rudimentary Meeting Room 5.5m x 2.9m Outdoor Sports None

Typical Usage Used for a variety of community activities such as • Badminton • Foroige • Funeral refreshments • Courses Hiring of the facility requires appropriate insurance.

MR SSH GA MR ??? 105. Glynn Hall Facilities Size Description Glynn, Co. Carlow Single Court Built: 1987 (origianl hall built in 1958 by the Gaelic League) hall (Marked), Sports Hall 16.25m x 8.6m with a pro- scenium arch stage. Contact Details Status Contact Stage Area 8.6m x 5m Patrick Murphy Keyholder, Bookings 087 2956451 Kitchen / meeting room. 6m x 9m

Storage area. 3.5m x 2.4m

The store or Changing rooms None meeting room can be used.

Car park Outdoor Facilities (Tarmac)

Typical Usage Mainly for sports, classes and some annual plays. Few meetings at this venue.

• Badminton • Indoor Hurling • Concerts/Plays Owned by the local community and operated by a locally elected committee at the AGM. With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary.

Description A one badminton court hall, in its own grounds of approximately 1.5 acres (Mainly car park). A badminton net is available however there is no other sports equipment.

Location Approximately a quarter of a mile from the village of Glynn along a quiet country road. No footpath access but sufficient off road park- ing.

Access There is sufficient access for wheelchairs in the building including wide doors and floor level entrances.

SSH SD GA MR 106. Killoughteran Community Hall 107. Leighlinbridge Old School Hall Killoughternane, Co. Carlow Location: Leighlin, Co Carlow

Built: Early 1900’s

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact [email protected] Fr Tom Lawler Parish Priest 059 9722607 Jim Quirke Bookings www.killoughternane.ie

Operated as an adjunct to the Leighlin Bridge Parish Hall Owned by the community and operated by a committee elected Description each year. Originally the village school, this was converted to a small hall through the addition of a small porch, ticket office and toilet area to Description An old building which was previously a school, suitable for exhibi- the front. The floor surface is not a typical sprung floor and may be tions and classes. Consisting of a small hall and a kitchen area sur- the original school floor. The floor is a meter narrower than a stan- rounded by a small green space. No sports equipment available. dard one court design.

Location There are no staff and the building is operated as an extension of the A rural crossroads accessible by car and distant from the nearest Leighlin Bridge Parish Centre. housing centres. Not accessible by footpath. 6 on road parking spaces available. Facilities Size Description Access Hall 4.5 x 13 meters Old one court hall An access ramp is available but there are narrow door widths, all Stage 3.5 x 2 meters Recessed stage facilities are however on the ground floor. 2 Toilets Old court to the Facilities Size Description Tennis Court rear of the building. Small sports Hall 9.25m x 4.73m 4.6m high ceiling Typical Usage Kitchen and Old section 6.6m x 6m Intended mainly as a small theatre space the facility is increasingly Dining area of the building. used for sports and youth activities. There is little day time usage of Changing Rooms None the hall. Small Outdoor Facilities Grass Area Timetable Evenings Monday Typical Usage Tuesday Scouts Not suitable for active sports. The hall tends not to be rented to non Wednesday FAS community groups but this may be possible. Used for: • Art exhibitions Thursday • Art classes Friday Foroige • Annual Play Saturday Step Dancing • Meetings SSH SD GA OF SSH MR 108. Leighlinbridge Parish Centre Typical Usage Leighlinbridge, Carlow Mainly for community groups and community support services the facility is not suited to active sports. Two bowling mats are in place in the main hall for indoor bowls and activities such as yoga are oc- casionally timetabled.

Contact Details Status Contact * The Playschool will move from this facility shortly and this room will Fr Tom Lawler Parish Priest 059 9722607 be available for meetings etc. Two Community Employment Scheme Staff Timetable Monday Care of aged All Day Tuesday Psychiatric Services All Day Wednesday Active Retirement Afternoon Thursday Friday Active Retirement Afternoon

Evenings Mainly community group meetings and classes such as yoga.

Description This facility is primarily a community space within which primarily timetabled regular activities take place. Additional casual bookings from the community are welcome however most availability is in the evening. The interior of the building does not allow for any form of active sports due to the relatively high level of finish and low level windows. The building is one story and is wheelchair accessible.

Bookings are by phone to either the office or to Father Lawler. Hire fees are on a sliding scale according to the groups ability to pay. Standard rates are €15 per meeting room and €25 for the main hall.

Facilities Size Description A congregation and Main Hall 9 x 12 meters interaction space. Adjoins the main hall Commercial Kitchen 5.5 x 4 meters via a hatchway.

Comfortable social Green Room / meeting area. Used exclusively by Play Rooms x 2 6 x 5 meters the Playschool*. Outdoor Facilities Skittles area Serves as a parish office Office and reception area.

OF SSH MR 109. Myshall Community Hall Facilities Size Description Myshall, Co. Carlow Built: Rebuilt in 1970 One basketball court size and larger than one Contact Details Status Contact badminton court. Sports Hall 10m x 20m Fixed seating ap- Key Holder, 059 9157032 / proximately a half Leo Farrell Bookings, 087 7959736 meter from the caretaker. badminton court markings.

With simple light- Stage Area 3.7m x 9.6m ing and small side and back stage.

Simple kitchen serving into both Kitchen and Dining area 2.8m x 5.4m the main hall and the small hall/ meeting room.

Seating and tables Small Hall / meeting room. 12.8m x 5m available, suitable for yoga or dance. A grass area to the side of the hall and Outdoor Facilities Green Area a large car parking area. Owned by the Parish and overseen by the Parish Priest and a com- munity committee. Typical Usage The hall is used by a range for groups for sports and community Description meetings: A sports hall (One badminton court marked.), with a proscenium arch • indoor hurling stage, large meeting room/side hall and kitchen. There are toilets but • indoor football no changing rooms at the facility. There is fixed seating on the side • camogie walls of the hall for spectators. The site is approximately 1.5 acres. • whist drives. • Meetings Location • Wheelchair toilet Just off the main street in Myshall with a large car park area (Circa 100 cars), off the road and a small landscaped park at the front with a children’s play area as well as a small gaelic pitch to the side of the building.

Access All facilities are on the ground floor, wheelchair accessible except for the stage area. There is no wheelchair toilet.

SSH SD LSH GA MR ??? 110. Newtown Hall Facilities Size Description Newtown Borris Co. Carlow Small proscenium Built: 1820 Stage Area 5m x 5.6m arch stage. Kitchen and 7.8m x 4.3m Rudimentary Dining area Old narrow hall Contact Details Status Contact Small Hall /. 12m x 5.6m one badminton 059 972439 court size. Davy Fenlon Chairman 087 9172653 Meeting room 6m x 4.3m Stephen Kavanagh Keyholder, Bookings 059 9724700 Outdoor Facilities None Across the Mrs Bridget Mullet Keyholder road from the hall. Typical Usage A busy hall used most winter nights for plays and other activities such as: • ICA Meetings • Irish Dancing • Speech and Drama • Art Classes Also used for FAS and Carlow Equality Courses.

Special Interest The small meeting room illustrated on the following page, is a good example of how the under-stage space common in most halls of a similar age, can be used effectively. This room is directly under the stage but still has an access hatch to the main hall, through which chairs etc can be passed if needed.

Owned by the Parish and administered by an elected Parochial Hall committee from the community each year.

Description An old national school converted into a small hall (Circa 1940), suitable for low impact games and theatre. A small meeting room is situated to the rear of the stage at a lower level. Sports equipment is not available and the total complex is less than .25 of an acre with an additional acre approximately of car park to the front belonging to the church..

Location A rural area located on the main road from Borris to New Ross (5.5 km south of Borris.) . Situated at the rear of the school (St Michaels NS Newtown Saint Mullins), and adjacent to the church. No significant nearby housing and not accessible by footpath. Large parking area to the front of the hall for in excess of 30 cars.

Access Wheelchair access to the hall and kitchen but not the meeting room. No Wheelchair toilet.

??? SI SSH SD GA MR 111. Oak Tree Court Hall Facilities Size Comment Borris Co. Carlow Not suited to active Hall 10m x 6m Built: 2003 sports. Computer Area 4m x 3m Kitchen and Dining area 2.75m x 2m Very small Contact Details Status Contact Not suited for Caretaker, Small Hall / meeting room. 4m x 3.6m Breda Lawlor 059 9773537 active sports. key holder. Bookings Small rear garden ¼ Respond Voluntary 0818 357901 Outdoor Facilities Parent Organisation acre approximately. Housing [email protected]

Typical Usage Mainly classes and busy during the day especially in winter (Septem- ber to June.). • Jewellery making • VEC Courses • Aromatherapy • Active Retirement • Ladies Group • Art Classes. Low summer usage. The building closes at 10:30pm.

Owned by the Respond Voluntary Housing Association charity and operated by residents of Respond’s Oak Tree estate. All staff are voluntary.

Description A small community facility located in a housing estate Includes a small general purpose hall, meeting rooms, a computer room and a small kitchen. A garden to the rear can be used as a small play area. The total site is less than .5 of an acre.

Location Located on the edge of Borris village the facility is accessible by footpath from within the estate but not by footpath from the village. Recessed road parking for approximately 8 cars with additional road- side parking available on the estate.

Access Fully wheelchair accessible but with a steep rise up to the main road from the front door.

SSH SD GA MR 112. Old Leighlin Community Centre Typical Usage Old Leighlin Bookings are accepted on a first come first served basis with Autumn Built: Opened 2004 and Winter hall bookings close to capacity between 6 pm and 11 pm. Hire fees are adjusted according to the means of the group. For example juvenile and school use is €20 per hour with most others at €30 per hour. Contact Details Status Contact Alice O’ Leary Keyholder, 059 9722240 Some courses (Aerobics), have been subcontracted by the hall com- mittee however the significant majority of hall usage is by individual hour hire. The upstairs meeting room has proven effective for yoga classes.

The Four court hall has two small cross hall basketball courts and one full size Basketball court all equipped with hoops. The hall is Main Hall operated as a one pitch indoor football facility. A first floor balcony provides the main viewing area. Used mainly for 5 a side, camogie, athletics and soccer training as well as basketball train- ing and competitions.

The Gym is ‘L’ shaped and includes free weights, resistance and The Facility is operated as a community organisation within the fol- cardiovascular machines. Gym membership is approximately 60% lowing organisation structure. There are no staff employed. male and 40% female. There are also four ground floor changing and shower rooms. Description A modern hall built in 2004, this facility is community owned and operated. Located in the village of Old Leighlin (Population approxi- mately 300), this facility is one of the larger sports halls (4 Court Hall), Hall Hire on demand, in the area. While no staff are employed at present, the committee 6 – 11 midweek has targeted the future employment of a full time member of staff. Some courses have been subcontracted by the hall committee how- Gym 6 – 9:30 midweek ever the significant majority of hall usage is by individual hour hire. 10 – 12 noon Saturday.

The building has a toilet suitable for people with a disability, however Special Interest there is no lift in the building to the first floor. • The heating system for the building is an underfloor wood chip burner (100 kwh). This system was installed at the building Facilities Size Description stage. This type of heat source is sufficient for both space and Sports Hall 31.2 x 18 meters water heating and is less expensive per kilowatt hour (Kwh) than most alternatives. Modern Kitchen and Dining area commercial kitchen • The cost of the hall construction (Circa €800,000 in 2007), was reduced through the use of local skills and careful attention in Also used for the design and fit out process. Comparable scale facilities more Meeting room downstairs 5 x 5.5 meters light snacks. typically cost circa €1,200,000. Also used as Meeting room upstairs. 7 x 6 meters a warm up This facility is a worthwhile reference for similar organisations at the area design, planning or build stage of a similar building type. L shaped 17 Gym 138 square meters x 4 & 20 x 3.5 meters.

SI SD GA MR 113. Rathanna Hall Facilities Size Description Rathanna, Co. Carlow Built: 1883 redeveloped in 2006 Not ideal for sports Small Hall 11.5m x 9.1m but an effective small theatre.

Contact Details Status Contact A small stage with access from the rear Stage Area 4m x 3m approx Anna Whitford Bookings & Keyholder 087 1254708 to the shower, changing rooms. Kitchen and Dining 3.5m x 5m area

Small area to the rear of the stage Changing Rooms for changing, with shower. Not suitable for team changing.

Undeveloped green Outdoor Facilities area (1.5 acres), to the rear of the facility.

Typical Usage The facility is available for a wide range of activities including: • Salsa • Keep Fit • Yoga • First Aid • Youth Drama • Weddings and 21st Owned by the Parish and administered by an elected committee from • Funeral Receptions the community each year. • Civil Defence training and changing area. • Meetings Description An old school building that has been extensively and effectively renovated to include a small hall with stage, small changing rooms, a kitchen. The facility is driven more by local drama groups than sports (Blackstairs Youth Drama, Rathanna Drama Group). No sports equip- ment available.

Location In the middle of a small village with a low population, in a rural area. Accessible by foot path, with sufficient cross road parking for approxi- mately twenty cars.

Access There is wheelchair access, all facilities are on the ground floor.

C/S SI SSH SD GA MR 114. Rathoe Hall & Sports Centre Typical Usage Rathoe, Co Carlow Available for use by any group or individual, the facility is used for: • Play school, preschool and after school activities. Built: 1837 redeveloped in 1982 & 2003 • Badminton (Individual and Badminton club.) • Whist • Meetings Contact Details Status Contact • Squash 059 9148647 • Funeral receptions. Ann Connors Keyholder www.ballonvillage.com • Song and story night Bookings, Seamus Hogan 059 9148633 Chairman

Owned by the Parish and administered by a committee elected annually from the local community.

Description A very old but modern restoration that includes a playschool pre- school and after school facility, squash courts, and meeting rooms. There is an unused room upstairs and an office for the local FAS scheme. There are no outdoor facilities.

Location In the small village of Rathoe, accessible by footpath and with off street parking for circa fifteen cars with on street parking also avail- able. The site is circa one third of an acre.

Access The ground floor facilities are accessible by wheelchair.

Facilities Size Description 7.4m x 12m Small sports hall Small Sports Hall 9.8m x 6.2m Two squash courts Dedicated playschool Playschool 12m x 6.2m area also used for meetings.

Stage Area None Outdoor Facilities None

SI SSH SD GA MR 115. Scout Hall Typical Usage Bagenalstown, Co Carlow The building is used primarily for scouting activities but is sometimes Built: Reopened in 2000 used for playschool activities and meetings. It may be possible to negotiate access to the building and grounds through discussion with the Club.

Contact Details Status Contact Special Interest Secretary, The rear fenced grass area is sufficiently large to host a camping or Carol Keyholder [email protected] small field event. This grass area is secure and well maintained and Bookings within the centre of the town and accessible by footpath.

A scout club building, owned through trustees and operated as a club under the rules of “Scouting Ireland”.

Description A terraced house with a concrete rear garden and a large grass area/ pitch extending from the rear of the building. The building consists of meeting rooms, a kitchen, an office and storage areas.

Location Located off the main street in Bagenalstown, directly abutting the pavement.

Access Access to the ground floor and rear of the building only, for wheel- chair users.

Facilities Size Comment A large ground floor multi purpose Kitchen and activity 7m x 8m room with area rudimentary catering facilities. Meeting room A general play and 8m 5.5m upstairs. meeting area. Grass play and Outdoor area .5 acre approx. camping area circa ¾ acre.

SD GA MR 116. Bagenalstown Swimming Pool 117. Ballinabranna GAA Club Bagenalstown, Carlow Ballinabranna Carlow Built: Swimming facility in place for 70 years retiled in 1989

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Mary Foster Keyholder & Bookings 059 9722160 Manager, Maintenance & Pat Carter 059 9146232 Bar Staff

Description An outdoor heated swimming pool (Main pool and paddling pool), with modern changing rooms and an area for relaxation at poolside. The pool is elevated above the river barrow with its plant and heating system underneath. Significant internal refurbishment has taken place with new tiling etc. Description A large sports hall with a full scale bar and commercial kitchen, this Location facility provides a training base for the Clubs players (Adjoining Com- Alongside the river Barrow a mile north of Bagenalstown, the facility petition pitch.) as well as a sports hall for the surrounding communi- can be reached by a river side footpath and has off road parking for ties. A portable stage is available for play’s and musical events. The circa 20 cars. The site is under a half acre. bar staff are part time and the maintenance man is employed under a FAS scheme. Access There is wheelchair access to the facility and the pool area. The cost of the hall hire is on a sliding scale at the discretion of the manager. The standard fee is €25 per hour and no charge for local Facilities Size Comment school use. Two changing Changing rooms 4m x 7.5m rooms with Facilities Size Comment showers. 2 Changing rooms 4m x 4.5meters Five lane 25 meters long Both pools are in Pool area Small paddling pool good condition Bar/ Lounge

Also used as a Small Kitchen 18.5 x 11 meters 3 Badminton Courts Small Kitchen 4m x 2m staff room and first aid station. Typical Usage The local community games group have won the national badminton Typical Usage title for the past 27 years and this facility provides their main training Used mainly by local families and children the facility is also booked base. Midweek demand is high however aside from periods of poor by organisations such as Beam for dedicated swimming lessons. weather, weekend use is low. The hall and adjoining kitchen are used There are approximately 300 members of the facility and usage varies for funeral catering as well as communion meals and 21sts. between 100 – 200 per day depending on the weather.

MR Timetable 118. Ballinkillen GAA Club Ballykillen, Co. Carlow Basketball, Badminton, Indoor Soccer, Midweek Built: 1994 Indoor hurling.

Saturday Football Training Contact Details Status Contact The hall is operated on a hire basis and no specific services are deliv- ered directly, such as yoga or aerobics. Breda Lawlor Keyholder 087 9377386 059 9775153 Michael Doyle Secretary, Bookings 086 3636704

Ownership Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary.

Description A GAA club with one pitch and two changing rooms. Pitch floodlight- ing suitable for training but not competition.

Location In the village of Ballykillen accessible by footpath. Sufficient off street car parking for in excess of 30 cars.

Access Reasonable wheelchair access to the building.

Facilities Size Comment Kitchen and Dining area None Small Hall / meeting room. 9m x 4.5m Changing Rooms Two 4m x 3.7m With training Outdoor Facilities Pitch floodlighting.

Typical Usage Primarily for club members but sometimes used for local organization meetings. The nearby Ballinkillen social club provides an alternative venue for meetings etc.

C/S BA OF SD LSH MR C/S GA MR ??? 119. Fenagh GAA Club 120. Fighting Cocks GAA Club Fenagh Village, Co Carlow Ballynurney near Rathoe, Co Carlow Built: Early 1990’s

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact 086 2607767 Secretary, Bookings & 086 3191663 Agnes Canavan Bookings & Keyholders Niall Byrne Club Mobile Keyholders [email protected]

Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary Ownership Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee Description elections open to club members only. With the exception of the part A single pitch club with a small club house including changing rooms. time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary. The pitch is floodlit to training light standard. Description Location A large GAA pitch with associated club house including two dressing On the edge of Fenagh in a residential area, the facility can be and shower rooms and a meeting room/kitchen. There is also a small reached by footpath and has parking for circa 30 cars. The site is circa grass training area. The pitch has some self installed training lights. 9 acres. Location Access Located rurally on the main road it is accessible by car but not by There is wheelchair access to the club house and all facilities are on footpath. There is sufficient off road parking for in excess of 30 cars. the ground floor. The site is approximately five acres.

Facilities Size Comment Access Some wheelchair access to the building. Kitchen & Small Hall / meeting room. 10m x 8m meeting room Facilities Size Description Simple Football Sports Equipment Meeting room & training equipment. Kitchen and Dining area 9.25 x 4.25 kitchen area. Two changing Changing Rooms 5.5m x 4m rooms Changing rooms Two 4m x 3.6m Outdoor Facilities GAA Pitch Typical Usage Primarily for club members but available and used for meetings by Typical Usage community clubs etc. A donation towards operating costs may be Used exclusively by club members for training, competition and club requested for such meetings etc. A FAS worker is shared with one affairs. other club.

GA MR BA OF SD MR 121. Garryhill Handball Club 122. Leighlinbridge GAA Club Garryhill, Co. Carlow Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow Built: Originally established in 1924 the present building was erected in 1984

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Paul Monahan Keyholder 087 62560341 Keyholder, 087 2609720 Sean Ryan Bookings [email protected] One part time FAS worker (Keyholder)

Owned and operated as a sports club through a trustee and com- mittee structure. An annual general meeting elects a hall committee from the current membership.

Description A large simple building hosting two handball alleys and changing rooms. The building was constructed specifically for handball and as Description such has limited “other use” flexibility. Located on an old allotment now the club’s pitch, the club house was built in 1984 and is primarily used by Club players for changing and Location meetings. The club is accessible by footpath from the small housing In a rural area distant from any significant housing, the facility is not estate it is within. The site is approximately five acres in size. accessible by footpath. There is significant off road parking for in -ex cess of 30 cars. Note that the hall is set back off the road in a wooded area close to Garryhill crossroads and it is possible to drive unaware Facilities Size past the building. 4 Changing rooms 6.27 x 4 meters. Store rooms Access 2 Toilets There is limited access to the facility for wheelchairs due to small I Meeting Room steps and narrow doorways, the courts in particular are difficult to access for people with mobility disabilities. Typical Usage Facilities Size Comment Primarily a changing facility for club players. The meeting room is International standard 60 x 30 available to community groups at no charge. Handball Courts National Standard 40 x 20 5m x 2m Changing Rooms 5m x 3m Small and rudimentary.

Outdoor Facilities None

Typical Usage Handball use only.

C/S SS C/S OF SSH SD MR 123. Mount Leinster Rangers GAA Club 124. Naoimh Eoin GAA Location: Borris, Co. Carlow Location: Myshall, Co. Carlow Built: 1988 Built: The clubhouse commenced building in 1998

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Michael Whelan Bookings 087 9034937 PRO, Keyholder, Conor McCarthy 059 9773825 Bookings

Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only.

With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary. Ownership Description Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. With the exception A hurling and football club located alongside the main Borris to New of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary. Ross road. The facility includes a changing room and meeting facility as well as an equipment storage shed. One large pitch and sufficient Description parking for approximately 20 cars. The site is approximately 6 acres. A GAA club with two pitches one of which has competition flood- lighting. The parish pitch is to the rear of the site, this includes a Location grass athletics track. Totalling approximately14 acres. The club house Located on a main road in a rural area the facility is primarily acces- building is modern and well maintained however a number of inter- sible by car. There are no footpaths to the facility. nal rooms have yet to be completed. There are some drainage prob- lems with parts of the pitch but in general it has been well drained. Access Ramps required for access to the main building (Small steps). Location At present the facility is slightly distant from significant housing and Facilities Size Comment does not have a footpath access. However significant house building Kitchen and Dining area 8.5m x 4.1m is taking place at the boundary of the club (2007), which may sur- round the facility in housing. Sufficient off street car parking for in Meeting room 9m x 4.3m excess of 30 cars is available. Two 4.5m x Changing Rooms 4.9m Access Ramped wheelchair access to the buildings ground floor, a lift shaft One large GAA and a second hand lift are included within the building but have yet Outdoor Facilities pitch with flood to be installed. lighting

Typical Usage Primarily for club members but can be hired for specific events. Used for • Hurling • Football • Summer Camps

C/S SD GA MR Facilities Size Comment 125. St Mullins GAA Club Kitchen and 16m x 10 Location: St Mullins, Co. Carlow A shell at present. Dining area Built: 1996 Small Hall / 21m x 17m A shell at present, used meeting room. for adhoc gym training. Contact Details Status Contact 4: 11m x 9m To be dressing rooms Changing Rooms Secretary, Keyholder 20m x 11m for the gym Ger Lennon 087 7783124 Bookings A gym space at present Larry Redmond Caretaker, Keyholder with no equipment Gym 35m x 27m sand as such is not yet functional. Two pitches and a Outdoor Facilities warm up area.

Typical Usage Primarily for club members but sometimes used for local organization meetings. Busy most nights May to September for training. In winter the facility is used 3- 4 nights a week for training. • Mens Football Training • Ladies Football • Camogie • Occasional community meetings. Owned and operated as a club under GAA rules. Annual committee elections open to club members only. With the exception of the part time FAS worker, all staff are voluntary. Special Interest Whilst the building interior needs to be completed, the club has Description developed its ground facilities well. Having encountered the issues A very modern facility well designed changing facilities and indoor and costs of floodlighting and pitch development, the club sourced training and meeting areas. A well equipped gym (Fixed and loose cost effective solutions. The Club is a good reference point for other weights and some aerobic machines.). A full size GAA pitch with organisations seeking to develop cost effective floodlighting and competition floodlighting and a small training pitch. pitch development. Location Located in a rural area the facility is accessible primarily by car. There is no footpath access. There is sufficient car parking (In excess of 30 cars.) with plans for additional parking spaces.

Access Ramps at the entrance and a wheelchair toilet.

Facilities Size Comment Sports Hall None Gym 10m x 4.8m Well equipped Kitchen 5.4m x 2.6m New Small Hall / meeting room. 6.5m x 8.7m A well appointed room Two 4.5m x 5.4m Changing Rooms Two 7m x 3.8m Typical Usage Sports facilities for members of the club, meeting facilities available for non club members and organisations.. • Hurling • Gaelic Football • Camogie. • Ladies football

C/S SI SSH SD GA MR GYM SD GA MR 126. Tinryland GAA Club Facilities Size Description Tinryland, Co. Carlow Used mainly for Built: 1970’s & extended over time social events, Sports Hall 15m x 8.5 not practical as a sports facility at present. Contact Details Status Contact Gym 7.6m Rudimentary for 059 9132027 Kitchen and 4.5m x 4.5m tea and sandwiches Linda Kenny Bar Manager, Bookings 087 6316137 Dining area [email protected] only. Meeting room. 7.5m x 3.3m Standard glass Handball Alleys (2) 40 ft by 20 ft walled with a raked viewing area. Two @ 4m x 6m Dressing Rooms Two @ 7.6m x 2.6m

Typical Usage • ICA • Athletics Club • Parish Groups

Usage of the handball courts and gym are for members of these relevant clubs only, meeting room bookings available for all groups.

Owned by the Tinryland GAA club and operated as a GAA club with a club bar licence. Overseen by the clubs Sports and Social Committee. Operated by voluntary coaching staff and full and part time bar staff.

Description Two handball alleys, gym, changing rooms, meeting room, small sports hall and two GAA pitches with floodlighting on one. The gym has a mixture of loose and fixed weights as well as some cardio vascular machines. The site is approximately 13 acres.

Location On the edge of the new Carlow Bypass on the Carlow Wexford road. Accessible by car only and distant from housing. Parking available for approximately forty cars.

Access Downstairs facility are accessible by wheelchair with the exception of the handball alleys. No lift to upstairs meeting room, gym and

GYM C/S OD GA MR 127. Ardough National School 128. Ballinabranna National School Bilboa, Co Carlow Ballinabranna , County Carlow Built 1958 Built 1952 Size: 2 Classrooms, 22 children Size: 143 Classrooms, 6 children

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Pauline Lawlor Principal 059 9140611 Joe Doheny Principal 059 9146253

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Management elected every four years. Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- Description ment elected every four years. A rural small school with limited sports facilities outdoors including a small GAA pitch and a large tarmac area which is to be converted Description into a basketball court. A new building includes a general purpose A rural school with some sports facilities including an indoor general hall suitable for low impact sports. There are also a computer facility purpose room and a small GAA and outdoor basketball facility in the building. Location Location Located in a rural area with some housing nearby, the facility can not To the West of the County in a remote rural area, not adjacent to any be reached by footpath. The site is approximately one acre in size and housing and not connected by footpath. The recently tarred area there is no off road parking. to the front of the building and the new entrance to same, could be used as off road parking for circa 30 cars. The site is approximately Access three acres. There is wheelchair access and all facilities are on the ground floor, there is also a wheelchair toilet. Access There is wheelchair access to the building and all facilities are on the Facilities Size Description ground floor. There is a wheelchair toilet in the building. Indoor Facilities 6.6m x 14.5m Small general purpose room Small GAA pitch and a full Facilities Description Outdoor Facilities size basketball court (Tarmac) Indoor Facilities General purpose room Typical Usage Outdoor Facilities Small GAA pitch basketball court pending. Used primarily by students the facility is not ordinarily accessible for visiting groups etc. There is a local church music group which uses Typical Usage the school on Sunday but no other external usage aside from this. Access to the facility is available for the local community including a women’s group overseen by the VEC.

SD GA MR SSH GA MR 129. Ballinkillen National School 130. Ballymurphy / St patrick’s national School Ballinkillen, Co. Carlow Ballymurphy Built: 1810, refurbished in 1998 & 1996 Built: 1964 Size: 3 classes, 46

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Kevin Cuddy Principal 059 9775153 Mary Murphy Principal 059 9773512

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Man- agement elected every four years with the local Parish Priest as the Chairman. Operated as a National School under the purview of the catholic Description church. A Board of Management is elected every four years from A five classroom national school with limited indoor sports facilities. parents of the school pupils. There is one small undeveloped field to the rear of the school that is used for sports. Description Location A National School with an outdoor play area to the rear. Located on the main street of the village, accessible by footpath with on street and minor off street parking. Location located adjacent to the small village of Ballymurphy. No footpath Access access and limited local housing. Some Buntús equipment in the No lift to the second floor and reasonable ground floor wheelchair school. access. Yes some pe Access Facilities Type Description Wheelchair access possible to the side of the building. No wheelchair toilet. A converted Indoor Facility Small general purpose hall classroom Outdoor Facilities Outdoor playing area. Small Field Facilities Description Small grass pitch to the rear. Typical Usage Outdoor Sports Concrete play areas at the rear and side of Restricted to school students some meeting facilities may be the building. possible for local groups however the nearby Ballinkillen Social Club is primarily used as the local meeting venue. The school facilities Typical Usage have only been used to date by parent teacher and Board of The facility is primarily for school students and staff, the adjacent Management groups. Ballymurphy hall is used by the community for meetings etc.

SSH GA MR GA MR 131. Borris Mixed National School (previously Sacred Heart) 132. Borris Vocational School Borris, Co. Carlow Borris, Co. Carlow Built: 25 years old Built: Rebullt 2007 Size: 170 students, 8 classes

Contact Details Status Contact Pádraig O’ Gorman Principal 059 9773402 Contact Details Status Contact 059 9173155 Caroline Secretary [email protected] www.carlowvec.ie

Operated as a National School under the purview of the catholic church. A Board of Management is elected every four years from A Post Primary School managed by the County Carlow Vocational parents of the school pupils. Education Committee. A Board of Management is elected every four years from parents of the school pupils. Description A modern school with landscaped grounds. A general purpose hall is Description used as a dining area and for sports activities. There is a large football A large modern school undergoing extensive redevelopment. A large pitch and basketball court (Tarmac) as well as a soft play surface and sports hall is nearing completion with associated changing rooms for indoor and outdoor facilities. A fitness suite is to be developed on tarmac play areas. There is however a bad slops on the pitch to the the sports hall balcony. Two outdoor pitches are in place and three extent that school competitions are played elsewhere. Some indoor basketball courts are under construction. The school is developing sports equipment is available such as Buntus. its range of sports equipment.

Location Location At the rear of the church off the main street in Borris. The facility can Located at the edge of Borris accessible by footpath and in the midst be reached by footpath. of housing. Access Access All facilities are on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair. The The hall is wheelchair accessible throughout. school is split level and both levels can only be reached externally by wheel chair. Facilities Description Two pitches (GAA pitch a bit narrow), soccer Facilities Description pitch (Slightly small). Outdoor Sports A large tarmac area to the side of the com- A large football pitch and basketball court. plex will be developed as basketball courts Outdoor Sports A bright coloured soft play surface is in place (3) and one volleyball courts. at the rear of the building. A large hall (30m x 15.5m) with a recessed A general purpose hall can be used for sports, Indoor Sports stage/exit area. 11m x 8.5m Indoor Sports A fitness suite Typical Usage Changing Two @ 5m x 5m each. Used mainly by students and staff, but may be available to external Rooms groups if permission is granted by the Board of Management. At present the hall is used by: Typical Usage • The Rahanna Band. Soccer clubs, band practise groups, aerobics classes and the • Borris Scouts community games hired the previous sports facilities.

SSH GA MR FS LSH GA MR 133. Drummond / St Brendans National School, 134. Garryhill / St Finians National School Drummond, near St Mullins, Co. Carlow Garryhill, Co. Carlow Built: 1985 Built: 1936 Size: 2 classrooms, 26 Size: 3 classes

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Seoasamh O’ Maolain Principal 051 424744 Lian Shinners Principal 059 9727355

Operated as a National School under the purview of the catholic church. A Board of Management is elected every four years from parents of the school pupils.

Description A rural National School with a small modern sports hall/all purpose Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of room and an outdoor pitch. There is a range of small sports equip- Management elected every four years. ment, the school and grounds are on a 1 acre site. Description Location A small rural school with no indoor sports facilities. There is a small The school is in a rural area with few surrounding houses, not acces- grass pitch to the rear and a basketball/tennis tarmac area. sible by footpath. The schools is directly alongside the Drummond hall and the school shares the use of the neighbouring basketball Location pitch. In a rural area not close to significant housing, the facility can not be reached by footpath and is on approximately two acres. Access The school facilities are all on the ground floor and are accessible by Access wheelchair, there is no wheelchair toilet at the school, however one is There is a wheelchair ramp into the school and the adjacent planned (2007). portakabin classroom.

Facilities Description Facilities Size Description Outdoor Sports Small playing pitch to the rear of the facility. Indoor Facilities None Basketball/Tennis court, small A small hall 8.7m x 6.5m, suitable for activi- Outdoor Facilities ties however too small for competitive play GAA pitch. Indoor Sports (Less than one badminton court.). Typical Usage Used mainly by school students the facility is not ordinarily hired out Typical Usage to others. However courses on personal development Primarily used by students and staff, not yet available to the public as the Drummond hall is adjacent to the building. Requests can be

SSH GA MR GA 135. Leighlinbridge National School 136. Muinebheag Vocational School Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Built: 1964 Built: 1964 Size: 188 students, 9 teachers Size: 269 students

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact John Thredgold Principal 059 9721796 David O’ Flaherty Principal 9721335

Operated as a Post Primary School under the purview of the County Carlow Vocational Education Committee. A Board of Management is elected annually from parents of the school pupils.

Operated as a National School under the purview of the catholic Description church. A Board of Management is elected every four years from A second level school with very limited grounds and sports facilities. parents of the school pupils. There are no indoor sports facilities in the building while an outdoor basketball court and a tarmac and grass play area provide the only Description outdoor sports facilities. An adjacent sports ground to the rear of The school is undergoing renovation which includes the extension of the building which is owned by the local residents, can be used for its general purpose room roof which was leaking. This room is suit- football etc. This land is to be developed as a sports hall and gym in able for less robust sports. Outdoor sports facilities include a tarmac the near future, see following. The school has a new principal and he basketball court and a small grass pitch. is anxious.

Location Location On the edge of Leighlinbridge, the facility can be reached by footpath At the edge of urban Bagenalstown, the facility is surrounded by and there is recessed parking for approximately ten cars. housing and is accessible by footpath. There is limited off road park- ing for circa 20 cars. Access There are wheelchair ramps, toilet in place at the school. Access Ground floor access is possible however there is no lift in the building. Facilities Description It is proposed to install a lift in 2008. Small grass pitch Outdoor Sports Basketball court (tarmac) Facilities Description General purpose room 14m x 7.9m A Basketball Court (Tarmac). Indoor Sports Grass general play area. Large classroom 7.2m x 8.2m Outdoor Sports A pitch area (Adjacent to build- ing but in separate ownership.). Typical Usage Used primarily by school students and staff, the facility is also used for Indoor Sports None parent teacher meetings and Board of management meetings as well Classrooms and Computer as a pooling station during elections. Typically groups use the Parish Indoor Community Facilities rooms, available for hire/use centre for meetings and other related community activities. for appropriate courses etc. Meeting rooms are available.

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Typical Usage 137. Myshall National School Sports facilities are used by school students only. Additional facilities Myshall, Co. Carlow are due to be constructed in one to two years. Built: 1954 Size: 2 classes Special Interest

Education • There is a keen willingness by the school principle for the school Contact Details Status Contact to be used by the wider community as a centre for further edu- cation. To this end the school welcomes proposals for courses Noel McGarvey Principal 059 91557750 and the use of its facilities outside of school timetable especially during summer holidays and the evening. The schools com- puter facilities in particular offer a potential public training location for IT skills.

• The school will develop and operate courses suggested by the public if they can be self financing, this typically requires 10 students per course.

Sports • The school offers a summer camp which includes sports activities.

• The proposed sports hall (four badminton court size) and outdoor sports facilities (handball wall and basketball.), are to be built partially on the school grounds. These facilities will be open to access by the general public with priority times for the school (8am to 5:30pm).

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Management elected every four years.

Description The school has no indoor sports facilities as the previous general purpose room had been converted into offices.. There is a large hard-court areas for three basketball courts/soccer pitches.

Location A rural school close to housing on approximately a three quarter acre site.

Access Wheelchair access to the facility is possible with ramps at the entrances. All facilities are on the ground floor.

Facilities Size Description Previous general pur- Indoor Facilities 7.5m x 5m pose room converted to offices. Three basketball Outdoor Facilities courts/soccer.

Typical Usage Used mainly by students there are limited facilities for external groups.

SI GA MR GA 138. Newtown / St Michaels National School Typical Usage Newtown near Saint Mullins Used primarily by students and staff. Grounds may be used by Built: 1943 external groups depending on the agreement of the Board of Management. The building is not ordinarily accessible for external Size: 2 classrooms, 29 students groups.

Contact Details Status Contact Ellen Brigitte Principal 059 9724499

Operated as a National School under the purview of the catholic church. A Board of Management is elected every four years from parents of the school pupils.

Description The school has no indoor sports facilities but significant surround- ing land (Circa 1 acre), used for team sports and general play (Pitch and two basketball courts (Cement)). Basketball loops and some rudimentary sports equipment such as balls etc.

Location A rural National school located on the main Borris to New Ross road and adjacent to the Newtown Hall. Not accessible by footpath with little housing nearby.

Access All facilities are on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair.

Facilities Description

A small pitch to the rear of the building (Tree in mid pitch.). Outdoor Sports Two Basket ball court/play areas with a concrete surface.

GA MR 139. Newtown NS 140. Nurney National School Location: Near Fenagh, Bagenalstown Nurney, Co Carlow Built: 1983 Built: 1951 Size: 100 students, 4 classes, 5 teachers. Size: 38 students, 2 teachers, 3 classrooms

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Liam Nolan Principal 059 9727299 Liam Nolan Principal 059 9727299 [email protected] [email protected]

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- ment elected every four years.. D Description A rural small school with no indoor sports facilities, a grass pitch and a tarmac basketball court. The grass pitch is badly sloped towards the road Description A rural national school with a small general purpose room as well as a Location basketball and grass volleyball facility outside. In a rural area adjacent to the village, the facility can be accessed by footpath and there is very poor on road parking at the site. The site is Location approximately 2 acres. In a rural area on a two acre site with limited recessed off road parking. Access There is no wheelchair access. Access There are small steps at the entrance and wheelchair access is possible with assistance. Facilities Size Description Indoor Faclities None Facilities Size Description Outdoor Facilities Grass pitch General purpose with a piano Basketball Court (tarmac) Indoor Sports 12m x 6.5m and a small demountable stage Outdoor Basketball, pitch & volleyball Typical Usage Facilities area There is limited use by external groups however the facility is avail- able and used by: Typical Usage • Residents groups. The school facilities have been used in the past for old folks meetings, • Soccer club meetings. however this is not a norm.

SSH GA GA 141. Old Leighlin National School 142. Our Lady Queen of the Universe NS Old Leighlin neart Leighlin Bridge Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Built: 1979 Built: 1956 Size: 6 classrooms, 120 pupils Size: 215 students, 8 classes

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact George Hughes Principal 059 9722166 George Darcy Principal 059 9721075

Operated as a National School under the purview of the catholic church. A Board of Management is elected every four years from parents of the school pupils.

Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Description Management elected every four years. A large National School surrounded by approximately one acre of grounds (Mix of grass, concrete and tarmac playing surfaces.). The school has limited indoor sports facilities with a small single court Description hall more suited to plays and light activities. This hall is marked for a A national school with no indoor sports facilities. There are outdoor badminton court, however radiators are at floor level. play, basketball (Tarmac) and grass areas. Location Location In the Centre of Bagenalstown with limited off road parking for staff. On the edge of Old Leighlin the school is not accessible by footpath. The total site is approximately 2 acres. Access There are access points in the school for wheelchair users, all facilities are at ground floor level. Access There is some wheelchair access to the facility and all facilities are on the ground floor. Facilities Description Indoor Faclities A small hall 13.6m x 9.2m with a small stage Facilities Size Description Grass and hard play area Outdoor Facilities Basketball Court (tarmac) Indoor Faclities 9.6m x 7.2m Large classroom No marked football pitch Large field & pitch, swings Outdoor Facilities Typical Usage and a slide. One basketball Usage of the indoor facilities are reserved primarily for the students, court & a large tarmac area. staff and interactions with parents during teacher meetings etc. It may however be possible to hire the hall for external events Typical Usage especially if these have a community focus. The hall is only accessible Used primarily by students and staff and not ordinarily used by exter- however through the school buildings and this limits the practicality of its access by the general public due to the risk of nal groups. Applications for use can be made to the schools Board of disturbing classrooms etc. Management. Classrooms have the potential as meeting rooms however these have greater restrictions on their use by external groups due to the students work and the general classroom infrastructure in place . GA SSH GA MR 143. Presentation De La Salle School 144. Rathoe National School Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Rathoe, Co Carlow Built 1985 Built: 1968 Size: 420 students Size: 6 teachers, 135 pupils

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Ann Keating Principal 9721860 Blathnaid McDermott Principal 059 9148786

Operated by the De La Salle brothers the school is also overseen by a Board of Management which is elected every four years. Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Manage- Description ment elected every four years. A modern school in spacious grounds with some porta-cabins. The facility includes a sports/performance hall, outside basketball courts Description and pitches. A rural school with five lass rooms and a computer room. The school has an outdoor basketball court and a small GAA grass pitch. Have Location all purpose with carpet bean bag games On the inner edge of Bagenalstown village, the facility is accessible by footpath and is close to housing. Location On the edge of Rathoe village, the facility can be accessed by foot- Access path and is on a circa 2 acre site. The school has access to the nearby All facilities are on the ground floor and ramps provide wheelchair Rathoe hall. access into the building. A toilet for people with disabilities is also available in the main building. Access All facilities are on the ground floor and not accessible by wheelchair. Facilities Description Facilities Size Description 2 Pitches, close to full size. Outdoor Sports 3 Tarmac basketball courts which Indoor Faclities None can be converted to a tennis court. Small grass GAA pitch & a Outdoor Facilities tarmac basketball court. Hall: 18.5m x 7.5m with a stage approximately 5 meters deep. Indoor Sports 3 Badminton courts marked in the hall Typical Usage with basketball nets in place. Used primarily by students, the facility is not ordinarily available for external groups. Typical Usage The indoor hall facility is typically available for student and staff use only. The hall is not used by external groups but this may be nego- tiable especially for local/community groups.

SSH GA MR SSH SD GA MR 145. Saint Bridget’s National School 146. Scoil Mhuire National School Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Drumphea, Co. Carlow Built: Built: 2003 Size: classrooms, 122 pupils and 7 teachers Size: 70 students, 3 classes

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact 059 9721984 Mairéad Fitzgerald Principal 059 9727316 Hamish Beaton Principal sbpupil.ias@eircomnet

Operated as a National School under the purview of the catholic church. A Board of Management is elected every four years from parents of the school pupils. Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of Management elected every four years. Description A modern and contemporary building with a recreation room or gen- Description eral purpose room and an outdoor basketball court and pitch. There A national school with no indoor sports facilities, there are however is some small sports equipment within the school. There is limited outdoor play facilities including basketball (Tarmac, to be lined in the spectator standing room in the hall. near future.) and grass areas. The school occasionally uses the Daniel McGrath hall which is across the road, for indoor sports. Location Located in a rural area, the facility is situated close to the local church Location and a small gathering of houses. There is parking for approximately The school is located within the village and is accessible by footpath 20 cars off the main road in a recessed parking area. from the surrounding housing. There is no significant off road parking. Access Wheelchair accessible throughout. Access There is wheelchair access to the facility and a wheelchair toilet.. Facilities Description Basketball Court (Tarmac). Outdoor Sports Facilities Size Description Pitch (Not full size). One classroom is available for Sports Hall 13 Indoor Faclities None Indoor Facilities general activities such as arts. Computer room Outdoor Facilities Grass and basketball area Typical Usage Typical Usage Used mainly by the school the general purpose room has a direct Used primarily by students and staff and not ordinarily used by entrance from the outside and is used for a variety of meetings in the external groups. Applications for use can be made to the schools community as well as a rehearsal space for the local drama group. Board of Management.

GA SSH GA MR 147. St Mary’s National School 148. Glynn / St Mullins National School Location: Bagenalstown Glynn, Co Carlow Built: 1968 Built: 1942 Size: 4 classes & 84 pupils Size: 3 classrooms, 62

Contact Details Status Contact Contact Details Status Contact Amy Kidd Principal 059 9721021 Pádraig Cronin Principal 051 424892

Operated as a National School under the purview of the catholic Operated as a National School and managed by a Board of church. A Board of Management is elected every four years from Management elected annually. parents of the school pupils.

Description Description A small school with no indoor sports facilities and a large tarmac A small rural National School, there are no indoor sports facilities and play area as well as a green play area. A single net basketball area is an outside basketball court. included within this play area. Location Location On the edge of the village of Glynn, there are few surrounding houses In the same grounds as the Church, the school is constrained on its and the facility is not accessible by footpath. site. There is off road parking for circa 30 cars if required. The site is approximately .25 of an acre. Access Small step at the entrance, all facilities are on the ground floor. No Access wheelchair toilet. There is wheelchair access into the building however there are iso- lated steps at the entrance etc. Facilities Description Outdoor Sports Large Basketball Court Facilities Size Description Indoor Sports None Indoor Faclities None No sports facilities Typical Usage Outdoor Facilities One basketball net Approval from the Board of management is required to access the building for meetings etc, this is unlikely for non school activities. Typical Usage Used primarily by students and staff, the facility is not ordinarily used by external groups.

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