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Kilkenny Rapid Plan 2008-2013

Kilkenny rapid review 2008. ... read

RAPID Education Strategy Plan 2009 ... read
PEIS Strategy Action plan ...read

RAPID Physical Environment Strategy 2009 ...read

AIT Paticipating Agencies ...read

FAMILY SUPPORTS STRATEGY

Family Supports Strategy of Kilkenny City RAPID AIT / Sub group on Community Safety.

The national RAPID Programme is now clearly
focused on seven strategic themes. Family Supports is one of the themes launched at the National Conference in January, 2008. These themes will enable RAPID Kilkenny to undertake our work more effectively by re-focusing and re-utilizing our time and our commitment to the programme.
...read

COMMUNITY SAFETY STRATEGY

Community Safety Strategy of Kilkenny City RAPID AIT / Sub group on Community Safety

The national RAPID Programme is now clearly
focused on seven strategic themes. Community
Safety is one of the themes launched at the National
Conference in January, 2008. These themes will
enable RAPID Kilkenny to undertake our work more
effectively by re-focusing and re-utilizing our time
and our commitment to the programme.
...read

Rapid Newsletter May 2008

Rapid Newsletter
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Integrated Area Plan Kilkenny City

Under the 1999 Urban Renewal Scheme the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal approved the Integrated Area Plan (IAP) for Kilkenny. The area designated in the IAP encompasses the Railway Station, Chadwick’s, and the County Council Machinery yard, the County Hospital, Gas Works and the property surrounding James’s Green, Johns St and Padmore & Barnes. ..more

RAPID Community CCTV Application for funding successful.

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., today announced the approval for the Kilkenny RAPID Community-based CCTV Scheme in Garringreen. ...more

Minister for Children announces new €153 million childcare grant scheme

Government on target to deliver over €1 billion in childcare investment by 2010 ...more



>> Read More about multi purpose playareas.

FAI Mini-Pitch Programme.

It is the objective of the FAI in partnership with UEFA to support local authorities, communities and the football family in their efforts to develop and promote the practice of grassroots football by funding free-access playing facilities. This is also an opportunity for UEFA, in the year of its 50th anniversary, to mark its attachment to the very foundations of football: popular practice of the game.

Mini-Pitch PRORAMME - GUIDELINES
Mini-Pitch APPLICATION FORM


Local children enjoying the recent launch of the new playground in Garringreen.

Traditional Children Games

As part of the Implementation of the RAPID plan a number of Hopscotch and children play areas have been provided as a pilot in Newpark Close, Hebron park and Millenium Court, these play areas incorporate hopscotch games ,snakes and ladders etc, and have proved to be hugely popular with children. The RAPID Area implementation team are presently consulting with community reps for the provision of additional play areas in the various RAPID areas.


Ministers Ó Cuív and Roche announce €4.5 million under RAPID Traffic Measures Scheme. .. more
   

HEALTH STRATEGY

Health Strategy of Kilkenny City RAPID AIT / Sub group on Health

The national RAPID Programme is now clearly focused on seven strategic themes. Health is one of the themes launched at the National Conference in January, 2008. These themes will enable RAPID
Kilkenny to undertake our work more effectively by re-focusing and re-utilizing our time and our commitment to the programme. ...more

FAI

Official FAI Launch of Garringreen Multi use Games. Area opened by Cllr Marie Fitzpatrick, Chair AIT and Milo Corcoran ex FAI President

The recently completed Multi Purpose Play area in Garringreen.

Multi Purpose Play area in Garringreen.

Ó Cuív and Lenihan Announce €3m for RAPID Playground Scheme 2006/2007

Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, and Brian Lenihan T.D., Minister for Children, today announced funding of €3 million to support the development of new playgrounds or refurbishment of existing playgrounds in RAPID areas. ...more

New Community Amenities for Kilkenny

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Community Amenities


IAP Newsletter. Click here to read.

IAP - Annual report available on the Kilkenny County Council Website. IAP Report

Attention all House holders
The green amenity / soccer beside Millenium court pitch will shortly be made available to surrounding communities as a public amenity

For further details on access to the green space amenity. Please contact Ronan Ryan ( RAPID Co-ordinator ) Kilkenny County Council. 056 7794125
or email
ronan.ryan@kilkennycoco.ie

Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development. Are you living in one of the identified RAPID communities in the City ? Do you have a community project ? Are you in the process of applying for funding ? If so your project should be endorsed by the Kilkenny AIT ( Area Implementation Team ) for prioritisation. ...more

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Mr Dick Roche, TD., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, today (18th May) announced that his Department will provide record funding of €2 million to local authorities for the provision of playground facilities and €1 million for skateboard parks. ...more

Anti-Social Behaviour
Information on legislation, programmes and supports available from Central Government Departments or State Agencies which may assist in targeting anti-social behaviour in RAPID areas. ...more

Local Authority Housing Estate Enhancement Scheme 2007/2008. Ministers Éamon Ó Cuiv T.D. and Noel Ahern T.D., today announced a further round of funding under the RAPID Local Authority Housing Estate Enhancement Scheme 2007/2008. Today's announcement brings the amount allocated under this scheme since its introduction in 2004 to €11 million. ...more