| Objective
of the Board: |
To Develop a County Kerry Strategy for
Economic, Social & Cultural Development |
New Chairman
of the Kerry County Development Board
Cllr. Brian O' Leary,
MCC, KCC |
The Kerry
County Development Board would like to welcome its new Chairman,
Cllr. Brian O'Leary. Cllr O'Leary took up his new Position on
16th July 2001.
The Board looks forward to working with its new Chairman in bringing
the County Kerry Strategy on Economic, Social & Cultural Development
to the people of Kerry in January 2002.
| Kerry
County Development Board - Mission Statement - Your Views |
"To agree,
develop and implement with the people of Kerry an inclusive and
integrated strategy which will, through sustainable economic, social
& cultural progress, enhance the quality of life of the people
of the Kingdom and their guests".
The Kerry
County Development Board have given some time to preparing an
appropriate Mission Statement for the Board. This is currently
in Draft Format.
What are
your views? Do you think the statements reflect what we should
be striving for in the County?
| A
Sample of some of the Issues being Considered by the Kerry
County Development Board in its Draft Strategy |
| Theme |
Issue |
| Agriculture
|
Maintain
number of people in rural & farming communities as
at present day.
Improve
quality of lifestyle, educational standards and skill
levels.
|
| Food
Industry |
Vehicle
for rural development..
Improve
quality and quantity of indigenous food.
Brand
image.
|
| Fisheries |
Management
of fisheries industry.
Base
industry for Kerry.
Fishing
industry as career/lifestyle option.
|
| Rural
Isolation |
To
consider 'people first'
To
protect and maintain a 'living countryside'
|
| Youth |
Access
to education.
Information
awareness, community involvement.
Funding
of Youth Work Programmes.
|
| Disability |
Access
Physical
Barriers
Transport
Accommodation
Communication
Employment
|
| Sports
& Recreation |
Inclusive Sporting & Recreation Programmes.
Planning,
development & maintenance of sporting facilities.
Benefits
of Sport & Recreation
|
| Equality
& Social Inclusion |
Barriers
to Participation
Inclusive
Society
Awareness
at all levels
Government
National Policy
|
| Travellers |
Equal Status legislation
Employment
and self opportunities
Choice
and availability of accommodation options
|
| Health |
Childcare
Service
delivery at a local level
Consistent
health promotion system.
|
| Family |
Early
intervention, prevention and support service.
Pro-active
housing development.
Integrated
support structures on a geographic basis.
|
| The
Older Person |
Implementation of recommendations in 'Ageing with Confidence'
Strategy.
|
| Education
& Training |
Establish Kerry Education Forum
Childcare
Education.
Access
to all pupils.
|
| Information
Technology |
Community
access through I.T.
Supply
of I.T. competency at all skill levels.
Delivery
of healthcare initiatives through I.T.
|
| Research
& Development |
Foster
a climate of Research & Development, innovation
in Industry and education.
Sourcing
of Research & Development Grants.
Different
levels and needs of Research & Development.
|
| Culture
& Irish Language |
Decline
of use and awareness.
Public
service through medium of Irish.
Upgrading
of Arts infrastructure.
Pro
active approach to Architectural and Archaeological
Heritage Conservation.
|
| Enterprise |
Inward
investment opportunities, new business start ups and
upskilling.
Telecommunications
and e-business.
Housing
and Social Facilities.
|
| Infrastructure |
Access infrastructure
Non-transport
infrastructure.
Zonal
Tourism product base.
Sustainable
tourism product and unified marketing effort.
|
| Kerry
County Development Board: Our Timetable
|
| Action |
Timescale |
| Internal
consultations on the Draft Strategy |
July
2001 - September 2001 |
| Public
consultation on Draft Strategy |
October
to December 2001 |
| Publication
of Strategy |
January
2002 |
| Community
& Enterprise Department, Kerry County Council |
We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome our new staff
members to the Community & Enterprise Department, Siobhán
Griffin, Don Tuohy, Norma Connolly & Aoife O'Sullivan
 |
(Left
to Right): Aoife McCormack, Aoife O'Sullivan, Joe
MacGrath, Noreen O'Mahony, Niamh Dennehy, Sheila Cahill
Missing from Photo: Don
Tuohy, Siobhán Griffin & Norma Connolly
|
This office
welcomes any feedback or comments on any item included in this newsletter.
Please feel free to contact us:
Community
& Enterprise Department,
Kerry County Council,
County Buildings, Tralee
Tel.: 066-718 3680
Fax.: 066-718 3678
E-mail: cdb@kerrycoco.ie
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