Fireworks

Community Facilities

 

TOPIC ACTION TASKS IN ORDER TIMEFRAME RESOURCES REQUIRED STAKEHOLDERS OUTCOME
Community Facilities To develop new or enhance existing facilities that meet the needs of the community. Carry out a survey of all existing community spaces in the town, their availability, limitations and future requirements

Engage with owners of these buildings to identify their maximum availability and the associated conditions.

Prepare a report on the extent of the gap of provisions in the town; future plans that existing community facilities may have and the requirements for any new community facilities

If new facility required establish a stakeholder group to implement the project.

2018 -2021 Volunteers

Staff support

Finance

€400,000

Community facilities committees

GAA

OLDC

Sports Capital Fund

Audit of community facilities completed that provides bases for future plans for existing premises; requirements for new facilities.

Strong base of community facilities developed that is future proofed in terms of meeting the needs of the community.

Children and Young People

TOPIC ACTION TASKS IN ORDER TIMEFRAME RESOURCES REQUIRED STAKEHOLDERS OUTCOME
Children & Young People Identify activities and initiatives for children and young people of Banagher Identify current gaps in activities for children and young people.

Engage with existing service providers and community groups (focus groups survey) to identify their perceptions of available activities and the gaps.

Focused consultation with children and young people

Review range of existing activities in town and surrounding area, review transport options for accessing activities in other areas.

Prepare a report on what is needed for children and youth people in Banagher.

Working group established to drive implementation of the plan

2019 Volunteers

Staffing support

Youth organisations

National youth organisations

OLDC

County Childcare Committee

Children and young people engaged in a range of activities that supports their development and impacts positively on their health, wellbeing and participation in the community.

Older People

TOPIC ACTION TASKS IN ORDER TIMEFRAME RESOURCES REQUIRED STAKEHOLDERS OUTCOME
Combating Rural Isolation   Identify activities and initiatives for older population of Banagher Identify current gaps in activities for this target population.

Engage with existing service providers and community groups (focus groups survey) to identify their perceptions of available activities and the gaps.

Focused consultation with older people.

Prepare a report on what is needed

Working group established to drive implementation of the plan

2019 Volunteers

Staffing support

Existing community organisations

Age Action Ireland

OLDC

Local Authority – Age Action Strategy

West and South Offaly Homefix

Older people engaged in a range of activities that supports their continued participation in the community and impacts positively on their health, wellbeing and quality of life
Social Services and Wheels on Meals Identify the need and opportunity for development of additional community services in areas of Friendly Calling Service and Meals on Wheals

Engage with potential providers of such services and research operation of such services in other areas

Develop working group to pursuit these projects with view to implementation (Social Enterprise)

2020 Volunteers

Financial support

Staffing support

Homefix

OLDC

Pobal

Banagher CE Scheme

Local volunteers

Development of social enterprise project that will involve target population at design stages so as to meet the needs of aging population in the community

Safety

 

TOPIC ACTION TASKS IN ORDER TIMEFRAME RESOURCES REQUIRED STAKEHOLDERS OUTCOME
Safety in the community Explore potential for Community CCTV project. Work with newly established group to prepare application for funding. 2019 Funding / finance

€40,000

Newly formed working group;

OLDC

CCTV Application made to Pobal which if successful will support the installation of CCTV
Establishment of community alert group Host information meeting on development of Community alert group

Liaise with Garda and Muintir na Tíre in development of same

Integrate with other initiatives in the County i.e. other community alert groups

2019 Volunteer time

Staffing time

Human resources

Muintir na Tíre

Garda

OLDC

Volunteers

Local Authority

Community based responses developed that address security and safety in the community.

Housing

 

 

TOPIC ACTION TASKS TIMEFRAME RESOURCES REQUIRED STAKEHOLDERS OUTCOME
Availability of adequate housing in town. Identify amount, nature and quality of accommodation currently available and unoccupied in Banagher Develop a template to be used regarding the information required on each property.

Set up a group to examine building quality, identify vacant properties and ascertain the reasons why buildings area vacant.

Engage with auctioneers/estate agents active in area to prepare a consolidated list of properties on the market.

2018 – 2020 Volunteers

Staff support

Agency support

Community and Business support

Banagher Development Group

Landlords / property owners

Local Authority

Housing Strategy developed for the town that is balanced, identifies a range of accommodation possibilities to meet current needs and provides baseline for future housing developments and zoning of same.
Implement pilot affordable housing scheme in Banagher Discuss housing needs in the area with L.A. to identify level of demand.

Engage with approved voluntary housing bodies to examine possibility of their providing accommodation in the area.

Offaly Local Development Company

Local Authority

Department of Housing

Voluntary Housing Association

Landlords / property owners

Affordable housing scheme piloted in Banagher that meets the needs of the community and builds suitable infrastructure for growing population.