Rapid Kilkenny Website Template

Drugs Awareness Officer Appointed

Ms. Susan Barnes, Drug Education Officer Carlow/Kilkenny Substance Misuse Team, South Eastern Health Board, Kickham Street, Kilkenny.

At present the main focus of my work is implementing Action 43 of the National Drugs Strategy. This action aims to
establish school Substance Misuse Policies in all secondary and primary schools in Ireland. These school substance misuse policies promote how schools could manage drug related incidents and encourage the provision of drug education for staff, parents and young people. This school policy initiative in Carlow/Kilkenny is supported by.

This school policy initiative in Carlow/Kilkenny is supported by the Health Promotion Unit, Kilkenny Rural Drugs Project
and Kilkenny Garda Siochana. During the course of my work I am available to local communities to respond to their drug educational needs through providing drug awareness workshops and courses.

If you have any further queries or would like to avail of any of the above please do not hesitate to contact me
at Substance Misuse Team Carlow/Kilkenny, Kickham Street, Kilkenny.
Telephone: 056/65638
Email address: barness@sehb.ie

Final Requests for Community Information

We are presently in the process of finalising the RAPID Kilkenny website, if you have yet to forward information on your community or projects please do so as soon as possible.

Interested In Community Based Training

The next round of community training will be taking place in the coming weeks if you or your committee are interested in participating please contact Ronan in the County Hall.

Kilkenny RAPID Strategic Plan Submitted

The Kilkenny RAPID Strategic plan was submitted to ADM in July, The AIT will be meeting in September with reference
to the plans Implementation . The plan can be viewed on the Kilkenny RAPID website at www.rapidkilkenny.ie

COG's 1st meeting held in County Hall

COG Community organisation Group ) held the first of its community meetings in County Hall on June the 24th Billy McCullagh ( Community Rep for Ossory Park ) one of the first of the new RAPID community reps was welcomed to the meeting.

Kilkenny Open Space, Sports and Recreation Study

The Kilkenny Open Space, Sports and Recreation Study was commissioned by Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Borough Council to provide guidance on the future development of open space, sports and amenity policies in Co. Kilkenny. It represents a continuation of the positive approach of the County Council to the development of open space and amenity areas demonstrated in the County Development Plan 2002. However, with the continuing growth of cities such as Kilkenny and the pressure to plan for appropriate amenity facilities to meet future demands this Study has been prepared to provide detailed guidance on both the quality and quantity of open space, sports and amenity facilities that should be planned for.As such the Study will advise all public and private bodies in the area of the open space, sports and amenity provisions that should be considered when planning new development areas.Open space performs a wide range of roles in enhancing the liveability of cities, towns and rural villages. Protecting open space for its amenity, ecological, educational, social and community benefits are now well established as planning principles among planning authorities and wider interests. The protection of open space is consistent with the principles of sustainable development.The Study is important in this regard
as it applies both qualitative and quantitative assessments to the open space, sports and amenity facilities easily accessible in County Kilkenny. The study has provided for extensive research and surveys into elements as diverse as th The quality of open spaces,o The availability of sporting and amenity facilities,o The quality of sporting and amenity facilities,o The opportunities for improved amenities and resources. Further information can be obtained from www.kilkennycoco.ie

South Eastern Regional Website Under Construction

Following the recent development of the Kilkenny RAPID website a South Eastern Site is presently being developed, the site will cover all RAPID areas in the South East including, Kilkenny ,Carlow, Athy, Carrick On Suir, Clonmel, Waterford, New Ross and Wexford. The objective of the site is to act as an information tool for all community ,the general public and RAPID Co-ordinators providing a forum to exchange examples of best practice in the South East. The site will also provide relevant updated information for communities involved in community based ctivities, should you have any suggestions or queries with reference to the site please contact Ronan in the County Hall.

If you are in the process of putting a project application for funding , or if you have a project ready for submission please contact Ronan in the County Hall. The next AIT is scheduled for September the 24th 2003.

KCAN Have Moved

Kilkenny Community Area Network have moved to
''Green Street Business Center"
32 Green Street
Kilkenny''