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Local Economic and Community Plan U P D ATE ON P R OGR ES S IN D - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Local Economic and Community Plan U P D ATE ON P R OGR ES S IN D - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Local Economic and Community Plan U P D ATE ON P R OGR ES S IN D EVELOP IN G AN D CON S U LTIN G ON TH E P LAN Background/ Context The aim is to prepare the Local Economic and Community Plan. Preparation of a Socio-Economic
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High Level Targets
Em ploym ent
Currently 64.1% of 20-64 year olds are in employment The national target is to increase this to 69-71% in employment by 2019
Research and Developm ent / Innovation
2.2% of the EU GDP (Public and Private combined) to be invested in R&D/ Innovation
Clim ate Change / Energy
Reduce greenhouse gases emissions to a level 20% lower than in 1990 Increase the percentage of energy from renewables from 6.4% in 2011 to 16% To bring about a 20% increase in energy efficiency
Education
Currently 10.6% of the school age population leave early The national target is to reduce this to below 8% Currently 49.4% of 30-34 year olds have completed third level education The national target is to increase this to at least 60%
Poverty / Social Exclusion
Currently 277,000 people experience continuous poverty The national target is to have at least 200,000 less people living in continuous poverty
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Timescale/ Progress on the Plan
Individual consultations with LCDC members – May/ June Publication of a public notice of the purpose of the Plan in May
seeking public submissions and advising of online survey – closing date June 30
Notification to a list of key stakeholders of the public submissions
and online survey and deadlines May
Notification to wider list of community and voluntary groups and
their networks of Plan process May
Publication of a list of area based meetings in local press to consult
with communities on the needs of their areas (at least one in each Municipal District) by end of June
Focus groups organised with key target groups / networks to obtain
more detailed views from specific interests re priority needs June/ July/ Septem ber
LCDC Workshop on results from research and consultation to
discuss Thematic Approach for Plan Sept/ October
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Timescale for collation of results
Initial stakeholder and public consultations by end July 2014 Clarification of data sources, agreement on indicators and
analysis of research for plan complete by end July 2014
Completion of socio-economic analysis including smaller area
analysis by end Aug 2014
Analysis of priorities, needs of specific target groups and areas
from consultations and public submissions by end Aug 2014
Report on Socio Economic profile and needs identified based
- n both desk research and consultations to LCDC for
September 2014
Stakeholder consultation event to finalise Plan priorities in
Autumn 2014
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Consultation Meetings and Focus Groups
Consultation morning with staff of NUIG in conjunction with
Galway City Council
3 consultations with Local Learning Networks – North
Galway/ North Connemara/ South-East Galway – 2 more to be done September
8 evening area consultations complete by end June Consultation with Older People’s Council Consultation with Family Resource Centres (5) Consultation with Intercultural Forum members Consultation with Travellers and Traveller organisations Consultation with LGBT individuals and groups Consultation with men involved in Men’s Sheds Consultation with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Returns from Public Submissions and online survey
Public submissions are invited until June 30 th Submissions have already been received from a
range of organisations from Angling organisations, to Irish language organisations – approx 20 to date
Submissions also suggest additional research and
sources of data to include.
Over 50 online surveys completed to date An overview of the submissions, surveys and
consultations undertaken will be available for a future Committee meeting.
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North Connem ara Strengths North East Galway Strengths
Locally based options
Network has potential for coordination of training options through collaboration, sharing and support.
Community radio
Access to local funding
Community interest in interaction
Local knowledge
Skilled tutors available locally
GMIT resource - Letterfrack facilities.
Pre development programmes- stepping stone to accreditation of further education.
GRETB- Have premises and programmes catering for all ages and at all levels up to FETAC level 6.
Strong community development approach to delivery of education and training.
Formal collaborative network which build on existing informal networks.
The availability of clear information in North Galway audit.
Information sharing
Career planning and individual guidance.
Opening up of dialogue and decision making process.
Facilities (Portable I.T, Laptops, Building and equipments, community based.)
Resources (woodwork rooms, kitchens, metal works)
Established programmes and services that can be built on.
Skilled and qualified staff.
Skilled and committed volunteers.
Certification- QQI/ City of Guilds.
Some Preliminary Results from Consultations Local Learning Networks
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North Connem ara Challenges North East Galway Challenges
Engaging the learner’s group with the lowest education levels and literacy difficulties.
Sparce/ spread out population
Transport issues
Need for more short full time courses.
Childcare- particularly for the unemployed.
Lack of community crèche in Clifden.
Flexibility about numbers (Small numbers in small areas.)
Attendance (Finance to participate in decentralisation programmes)
Meeting the needs of learners- a broader range of courses.
Facilities and equipment for the practical courses.
Setting up a community kitchen
Changing the perceptions of traditional education.
Need more local/ community development approaches.
All learning aid education moving toward a solely employment focus. This is not suitable for many.
Division between rural and urban.
Infrastructure issues.
Long-term unemployed and underemployed.
People have to be one year unemployed to work with, or avail of services.
Long term unemployed have the lack of motivation to change.
Make guidance services more effective in rural areas .
Make the course suit the learners.
Adult literacy guidance need to be available in the evening.
Some Preliminary Results from Consultations Local Learning Networks
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Loughrea Electoral Area Strengths
Development/ Branching of area/ East Galway
History of people of East Galway
Development of Agricultural sector
Proper planning/ deal with rates issue
Parking changes
Film area promotion
Development of local abattoirs
Introduce co-op movement
Improve horse breeding industry
Development of boating activity in Portumna/ East Gaklway
Signposting needs to be improved.
More networking among community groups in electoral areas.
South East Galway archaeological and historical society- Portumna and East Galway.
Development of Slieve Aughty- Yeats/ Lady Gregory- Yeats 2015 Celebrations,
Built heritage, local knowledge/ folklore
Loughrea Cathedral/ Kiltartan Gregory Museum.
Recognise the Lady Gregory Yeats Trail ( ref: www.ladygregoryyeatstrail.com )
Train service to area to link the Lady Gregory Yeats trail into the Wild Atlantic Way.
Marketing our area.
Shannon airport.
Get coach tours to stay in the area.
Village layout.
Some Preliminary Findings from Area Based Meetings
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Loughrea Electoral Area Challenges
Cost of signage, licences,
communication with NRA on M18 and M6
Signs on downgraded roads- e.g.
Lough Derg (Portumna exit) marketing on new roads.
Job creation- local jobs, non
commuter towns.
IDA- relevant training. Infrastructure- Lack of cycling
paths
Lack of signage for tourists Insufficient broadband and
mobile network.
Flooding, drainage, clearing
rivers e.g. at Ballylee/ Dunkellin.
Development of tourist facilities
and promotion of same needed: Boating on the Shannon, beaches.
Walking trails and maps-
promotion of cultural heritage.
Upgrading of sports facilities e.g.
swimming pools.
Accessibility of
buildings/ entrances/ paths.
Establishment of a green way.
Some Preliminary Findings from Area Based Meetings
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Loughrea Electoral Area Current services and activities
Good network of community groups in association with county forum.
Harvest studies in Gort, - Men’s Shed
Portumna Men’s Shed,
New Burren Lowlands Group,
Gort tourist office
Strong links of GAA clubs within each parish.
Music- strong traditional music area,
Coole Music – Orchestras Festival
Need to keep post office/ Garda station/ Health centre/ bank at local level.
Good cultural- Lady Gregory/ Kiltartan Gregory Museum/ Yeats trail/ Autumn Gathering in Coole.
Shrah hell- Woodford Youth Hall.
Irish office- Loughrea/ Gael Seoil
Good parks, Coole Park, Portumna, Kilcooin Park.
Aughty Gathering,
Workhouse project opening in Portumna this year.
Sailing festival Kinvara,
Baffle Poetry Festival
Cooley/ Collins traditional music Festival/ Seamus O’Kelly players
Funding of community festivals
Family Resource Centres – Gort and Loughrea
IRD Portumna,
Rural Transport Initiative
Loughrea trying to gain “smart town” recognition.
Very active A.R.A
Expand RTI network
Country markets, Portumna, Kinvara, Ardrahan
Ireland reaching out
East Galway Family History Project (Woodford)
O’Shaughnessy gathering.
Some findings contd.
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Loughrea Electoral Area Services and activities needed
Cycle routes, Gort – Loughrea. Cycling hubs in each town to promote this route.
Accessibility(cafes, politicians, council offices etc),
Keep the green man on longer when crossing the road.
Footpaths, roads, etc
A.A Outreach
C.W.O
V.E.C- Media course being outsourced- tender.
Gort library, no accessibility.
More sport facilities- Indoors and outdoors
More community alert schemes
More transport options in the evening, especially for older people.
Access to tea dances and Bingo
Active retirement and names (Independent living houses)
Loughrea electoral area needs jobs/ retraining
- pportunities.
Walking tours in the Aughties.
Extend current schemes i.e TUS, RSS, CE (More than one year or 9 months on schemes)
Medical centres and upgrading of present centres.
Day care centres
Need more CIE bus services
More youth facilities.
Development of the Irish language as a hobby.
Some findings contd.
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Galway Older People’s Council Strengths
Willingness to be
involved in decision making processed.
Their experience and
knowledge.
Willing to give their time. Openness to participate. Local knowledge which
benefits the entire community.
Ability to engage and work with
younger people.
Patience that younger people
usually don’t have.
Have time to be involved in their
local community.
A variety of expertise. Wisdom Respect and Manners Humble and happy with their lot. Honest and forgiving.
Sample findings from specific interest group
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Galway Older People’s Council Challenges
Lack of transport
Isolation and loneliness (Lack of contact with others)
Lack of consistent access.
Social outlets/ interaction
Advances in technology are leaving older people behind. (Banks, driver’s licence etc))
Availability of reliable/ authorised tradesmen.
Lack of local Garda presence.
Opportunities for interaction with
- generations. (Grandparents day, reading
sessions, chat/ memories of old customs.)
Venues for meeting, classes, events.
Inter-village travel facilities in rural areas.
Post office closures
No government strategies to maintain local communities.
Reduction of priests and daily masses.
Closure of Garda rural stations
Closure of helpline centres in Galway and
- ther counties.
Centralising services for older people to Dublin in order to reduce costs.
Lack of free legal aid.
Injustice
Inability to access a human being when ringing public services and corporate bodies.
Sample findings from specific interest group
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Galway Older People’s Council Current services and activities
. Senior citizens fitness sessions.
(Swimming, exercise classes)
Social interaction
(Men’s/ Women’s Shed, Music evenings, Dancing, Choral practices, Art classes, computer lessons, creative writing, walking clubs)
Interacting with the younger
generation- visits to schools to share experiences and learn from
- ne another.
Age friendly programme Opportunity to travel.
Active retirement associations Galway County Community Forum By living healthier lives and living
longer, they challenge the government to engage with them.
Childminding activities provided by
grandparents.
Golf and bowling Volunteering in the community Longevity of older persons as a
resource to the community.
Sample findings from specific interest group
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Galway Older People’s Council Services and activities needed
Specific parking spaces for older
people
Designated seats on public benches
to help those using Zimmer frame or just tired.
Outdoor gym Maintaining local government and
public services.
Better awareness of older people
living alone.
Community catering lunch clubs. Facilities for older people that are
hard of hearing, like hoop system in chambers, public offices, banks, theatres, cinemas and banks.
Seating at bus stops, shopping centres, banks and post offices.
Increase the time at pedestrian crossings
Decrease the speed limit for vehicles in towns.
Availability of reasonably priced rooms for meeting.
Provide centres in villages and towns for social gatherings.
Regular and organised rural transport services.
Intergenerational recreational activities.
Sample findings from specific interest group
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Input from LCDC to complete the Plan
Although the Plan must reflect the National and EU 2020
High Level Targets as outlined, it should also reflect local circumstances, the variations in needs in smaller local pockets within the County and other strategic priorities suggested uniquely for each County.
The LCDC will wish to identify the best way in which to
meet and consider identifying key themes under which to
- rganise the material researched for the Plan. This could
take the form of a facilitated workshop or special meeting to identify the vision for the plan, and how to reflect the character of County Galway, and its micro regions, in its
- verall Local Economic and Community Plan.