Asdee Community Planning Asdee Community Development Association Paul O’Raw & Brendan O’Keeffe September 2019 Purpose of Preparing a Community Plan • To prepare a 5-yr plan for the development of the community • To research evidence and statistics • To consult with residents • To reach consensus on local priorities • To prepare a document to assist in grant applications • To influence agencies such as Kerry County Council etc Format Liaise with Asdee Community Development Association Research Census & Other Data Prepare an area profile A community group survey A community vibrancy survey Three community consultation & planning sessions A Geo-Design workshop (incl a youth workshop) Prepare final document Asdee Community – Demographic and Socio-Economic Baseline Profile Brendan O’Keeffe September 2019 The Potential of Rural Spaces and Places “A new OECD report, Promoting Growth in All Regions, provides fresh analysis that shows how relatively backward regions can in fact be potentially important sources of growth, but that a very different approach is needed to tap that potential” • Urbanisation is associated with higher levels of output but not necessarily faster growth; • Fast-growing less developed regions tend to have higher levels of human capital; • Faster-growing intermediate regions are characterised by better infrastructure, connectivity and innovation; • Addressing the problems of low-skilled workers may matter more than increasing tertiary attainment rates in less developed regions Population of Asdee and Beal EDs, 1911 - 2016 Population of Asdee and Beal EDs, 1911 - 2016 1,200 987 1,000 800 600 480 Astee 400 351 200 143 Beal 0 1911 1926 1946 1951 1961 1966 1971 1981 1986 1991 1996 2002 2006 2011 2016 Population Change Population Levels and Change in Asdee, Beal and County Kerry, 1926, 1966 and 2016 Change Change % Change % change 1926 1966 2016 26 to 16 66 to 16 26 to 16 66 to 16 Asdee 987 681 480 -507 -201 -51% -30% Beal 351 255 143 -208 -112 -59% -44% Kerry 149,171 112,785 147,707 -1,464 34,922 -1% 31% Percentage Population Change in County Kerry (at ED level), 1966 to 2016 Percentage Population Change in County Kerry (at ED level), 1996 to 2016 Townlands in the Planning Area. Populations in 2011 ED of Asdee ED of Lisselton Asdee East 62 Tullahennel North 82 Asdee West 62 Ballynoneen 59 Tullahennel South 48 Carrigane 21 Kilcock Lower 18 Cloonaman 52 Kilcock Upper 0 Curraghderrig 49 Glanawillin 10 Kilcolman 53 Killelton 15 Kylatallin 0 Larha 50 Letter 34 Sliss 14 Asdee Asdee East West Ballynoneen Carrigane Cloonaman Curraghderrig Glanawillin Kilcolman Killelton Kylatallin Larha Letter Sliss Population 62 62 59 21 52 49 10 53 15 0 50 34 14 Males 30 30 31 8 26 25 4 29 8 0 22 17 8 Females 32 32 28 13 26 24 6 24 7 0 28 17 6 Private households occupied 21 26 21 9 22 21 5 24 7 0 17 10 6 Private households unoccupied 6 7 9 5 1 7 3 6 0 3 0 7 2 Vacant dwellings 5 7 9 5 1 7 3 6 0 3 0 7 2 Housing stock 27 33 30 14 23 28 8 30 7 3 17 17 8 Vacancy rate (%) 18.5 21.2 30 35.7 4.3 25 37.5 20 0 100 0 41.2 25 Tullahennel North Tullahennel South Kilcock Lower Population 82 48 18 Males 38 28 9 Females 44 20 9 Private households occupied 30 17 6 Private households unoccupied 17 7 3 Vacant dwellings 16 7 3 Housing stock 47 24 9 Vacancy rate (%) 34 29.2 33.3 Age Profile of the Population Ireland 26% 7% 30% 24% 13% Kerry 25% 6% 26% 27% 17% Asdee 26% 4% 22% 30% 18% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0 to 18 19 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+ Nationalities in the Population 100% 98% 96% 94% 92% Non-Irish 90% 88% 86% Irish 84% 82% 80% Asdee Kerry Ireland Ability to speak Irish 60% 52% 50% 45% 40% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Asdee Kerry Ireland Family Cycle Ireland 9% 10% 12% 11% 12% 25% 10% 10% Kerry 7% 8% 11% 11% 13% 26% 12% 12% Asdee 4% 8% 11% 9% 13% 29% 12% 15% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Pre-family Pre-school Early school Pre-adolescent Adolescent Adult Empty nest Retired One-Person Households There are 241 households in Asdee. Of these, 68 are one-person households i.e., 28% The equivalent for Ireland is 23%. Lone Parent Households In Asdee, 5 households are headed by a lone father, and 19 are headed by a lone mother. Periods in which houses were built 100% 90% 21% 30% 29% 80% Since 2001 70% 60% 1981 to 2001 50% 40% Before 1981 30% 20% 10% 0% Between 2011 and 2016, there Asdee Kerry Ireland were six houses built in Asdee. Sources of Fuel Ireland 42% Kerry 65% Asdee 50% 42% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Oil Gas or Electricity Coal Turf Other Sources of Household Water Supply 100% Other private source 90% 80% Group scheme with private source 70% Group scheme with public 60% source 50% Public main 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Asdee Kerry Ireland Composition of the Labour Force Looking for first regular Looking after Unable At work job Unemployed Student home/family Retired to work Asdee 49% 1% 5% 9% 12% 20% 5% Kerry 51% 1% 7% 10% 8% 18% 4% Ireland 53% 1% 7% 11% 8% 15% 4% Mode of Travel to Work Ireland 12% 61% Kerry 10% 65% Asdee 1% 62% 17% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Foot or Bike Bus / Train Car Driver Motorbike Car Passenger Van / Lorry Homeworker Travel to Work Times 100% 7% 6% 9% 90% Over an hour 18% 80% 33% 25% 70% 30 to 60 mins 60% 50% Under 30 mins 40% 76% 66% 30% 60% 20% 10% 0% Asdee Kerry Ireland Tidy Towns Performance Criteria 2013 Criteria 2014 2018 Overall Development Approach 37 Community Involvement in Planning 39 40 The Built Environment 19 Built Environment and Streetscape 31 33 Landscaping 30 Landscaping and Open Spaces 31 33 Wildlife and Natural Amenities 29 Wildlife, Habitats and Natural Amenities 22 24 Sustainable Waste and Resource Litter Control 31 Management 8 14 Sustainable Waste and Resource Management 1 Tidiness and Litter Control 50 55 Tidiness 15 Residential Streets a Housing Areas 25 27 Residential Areas 23 Approach Roads, Streets a Lanes 27 29 Roads, Streets and Back Areas 27 Criteria General Impression 6 218 233 255 400 450 450 55% 52% 57% Heritage and Culture The Context - Other Plans The Context - Other Plans The Context - Other Plans Page 18 Emerging Themes / Issues • Rural Repopulation • Housing / Property Vacancy • Economic Diversification • Social Services • Natural and Heritage Resources • The Built Environment 1. Table discussion with worksheet then 1. Write your ideas and thoughts on large sheets Tea Break Place your votes / stickers on your priority choices 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.7 Mean Vibrancy Scores Vibrancy Mean 2.5 Kenmare Killarney Iveragh Mid-Kerry Economic Vibrancy Socio-Cultural Vibrancy Environmental Vibrancy • Survey Questionnaire open to all people who live in Asdee and the surrounding townlands. • To identify issues and potential ways ahead. • Individual and Confidential. • Best completed on-line – weblinks, QR codes and WhatsApp options available. • Deadline: End of September. Earlier for any paper copies. • Results (in graphs) will be presented at the next public meeting. Next meeting: Wednesday 09th October.