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Section4 CommunityActionPlan
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4. PROPOSEDACTIONPLAN........................................................................................................ 1
SWOTANALYSIS...................................................................................................................................... 2
PROPOSEDACTIONPLAN........................................................................................................................... 3
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4. Proposed Action Plan
TheproposedAction Planprovidesadraftguidetopotentialactivitiestobecarriedout inthe
ClarinaBallybrown
area
and
surrounding
environs.
It
is
based
on
information,
feedback,
recommendationsandsuggestionsprovidedbythe:
CommunitySurvey
BusinessSurvey
GroupSurveycarriedoutbytheCommunityCouncil
Demographicandsocioeconomicreviewofthecatchmentarea
ReviewofcommunityfacilitiesintheVillageandsurroundingenvirons
TheproposedactionsintheActionPlanarenotalldesignedtobecarriedoutthebyCommunity
Councilthemselves,butprovideaguideastothetypeofactivitiesandinitiativesthatcouldbe
supportedintheshort,mediumandlongterm.
Some of the proposed actionswill require supporting finance from the local community, but
manyrequirelittletonofinancialcommitment.
TheremainderofthisSectiondiscusseseachoftheproposedactionsinmoredetail,following
aninitialSWOTanalysisofthearea.
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SWOT Analysis
Strengths
o Thereisaverystrongcommunityspirit,as
shownthroughouttheconsultationprocess
o Thereisanacuteawarenessamongthelocal
communityoftheissuesfacingthelocality,as
wellasaneagernesstoaddressthem
o Thesite,planningandcommunityfundinghave
beensecuredfortheconstructionofanew
ResourceCentre
o Thereisanevidentneedandverystrong
demandforthefacilitiestobeprovidedinthe
ResourceCentre
o Thereisarichlocalheritageinthesurrounding
environs
Weaknesses
Thecatchmentareahasbecomedispersed,e.g.
thenewVillageandsurroundingenvirons
Thereissomeconfusionastotheactual
catchmentareaforthecommunity
Presentlythereisnofocalpointforcommunity
developmentinthearea
Visually,theVillagehasbeennegatively
impactedbyrecent,uncompleted
developments
Whilecommunityspiritremainsstrong,there
isevident
dismay
over
the
uncompleted
developmentsinthearea
Opportunities
o TheproposedResourceCentreoffersthe
opportunitytocreateafocalpointfor
communitydevelopmentinthearea
o Broadeningthecatchmentareaintothe
surroundingenvironswillprovideclarityasto
thedefinitionofthelocalcommunityand
providetheopportunitytoincreasecommunity
involvement
o Ifmanaged
properly,
the
Resource
Centre
can
beusedtosupportnewandinnovativeactions
inthelocalcommunitythathavenot,inthe
past,hadtheopportunitytodevelop
o Therichlocalandruralheritageinthe
surroundingenvironsoffertremendous
opportunitiesforarangeofcommunitybased
actionsandactivities
Threats
AlackoffundingtosupporttheResource
Centrewillstoporsignificantlydelaythe
constructionofthebuilding
Iffurtherclarityisnotprovidedregardingthe
catchmentarea,thecommunitymaybecome
dispersedevenfurther;negativelyimpacting
upontheexistingstrongcommunityspirit
Iftheunfinisheddevelopmentisnotaddressed
insome
way,
it
will
have
asignificantly
detrimentaleffectontheperceptionofthe
Village,bothbyresidentsandnonresidents
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Proposed Action Plan
ActionName Description PotentialCost
ResourceCentre Obviously,continueworkonthedevelopmentoftheResourceCentre.
Itisrecommendedthatsubmissionstoanyfundingagency(agencies)should
bemadeinthenearfuture,asallocationsforfundingofthisnatureare
becomingincreasinglylimited. Tosupportanapplication,particularlytoWLR,
itisimportantthatthefollowingissecuredassoonaspossible:
Anincreaseinlocalcontributionstowardstheconstructioncosts
Finaliselegaldocumentsregardingleaseorownership
Acquireavaluation
of
the
land.
The
valuation
can
be
used
as
matching
fundingfromthelocalcommunity. (Ifitisalease,avaluationneedstobe
acquiredonthemarketvalueoftheleasefortheentireperiod.)
SubmitacallfortendersonaNationalNewspaperoroneTenders(which
isfree)
Assessthetenders,accordingtosetcriteria,andappointasuccessful
contractor
Completetheformalapplicationformassoonaspossibleandsubmitit
withthe
Community
Development
Plan.
Aconstructionsubcommitteeshouldbeformedforthedurationofthe
constructionphase
350,000to380,000
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ActionName Description PotentialC
Playground Oneofthemostpopularsuggestionsamongrespondentstothesurveywasforthedevelopmentofa
playgroundinClarinaVillageortheenvirons.
Toaddresstheissueraisedbythelocalcommunity,aseparatePlaygroundCommitteeshouldbe
formedtoexaminethepossibilityofobtainingalocalsitefortheinstallationoftheplayground. There
isnoexactsizeofsiterequiredforaplayground;theycanbedesignedtomatchtherequirementsof
theavailablesite. However,thesitewillneedtobe:
WithinwalkingdistancefromtheVillage,school,churchorproposedResourceCentre
Onasafewalkingroute
Visiblefromthemainroad
BackgroundworktobecarriedoutbythePlaygroundCommitteeshouldinclude:
Identifyingpotentialsitesinthelocalareathatmatchtherequirementsmentionedabove
ContactingLimerickCountyCounciltoinformthemofpotentialplansandenquiringabout
availabilityofpossiblesites
Ifasiteisidentified,visitatleast3othercommunityplaygroundsofdifferenttypes,todecideon
thethemefortheproposedplayground,e.g.natural,woodorprimarycolours,etc. (Thisisavital
partofthedesignprocessforthelocalcommunity.)
Decideonpotentialequipmentforinclusion,fortwoagegroups,i.e.15yearsand5+years.
Sampleequipmentforcommunityplaygroundincludes,e.g.,e.g.swings,slides,towerplay
structures,cableway,etc.
BecausePlaygroundsareaspecialisedproduct,theytend(thoughnotalways)tobeexemptfrom
thenormal
requirement
for
open
tendering,
e.g.
eTenders.
However,
at
least
5tenders
must
be
soughtfromrecognisedsuppliers.
Aspartofthetenderingprocess,thesupplierswillberequiredtoprovidesampledesignsforthe
Playground
Thecostof
varysignifi
worksthat
Basedonr
developme
mediumsi
varybetwe
approxima
include:
Equipm
InstallaThere
prepar
landsc
Ongoingin
thePlaygro
ortenant,
800.
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SampleCommunityPlayground(toforegroundofpicture)
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ActionName Description Pot
Clarifythe
catchmentarea
Identifyandnotethecatchmentareaforthelocalcommunity. ThisdoesnotrequiretheCommunity
Counciltoidentifyareastobeleftoutofconsultationorcommunitydevelopment,but,ratherto
acknowledgethe
participation
of
the
wider
community
in
local
development,
i.e.
beyond
the
Village
anditsimmediateenvirons.
Non
Senseofidentify
Brandthearea
Issuesrelatingtothesenseofidentitywereevidentfromthesurveys,andcanalsobeseenfromthe
confusionthatcanariseinofficialdocumentsregardingthelocalarea,e.g.theLimerickCounty
DevelopmentPlanreferstotheVillageandnoreferenceisgiventothesurroundingenvirons
(includingthesitefortheproposedResourceCentre.)
Tosupportthesenseofidentify,theCommunityCouncilshouldtaketheleadroleindevelopinga
localsenseofidentity,i.e.whatisBallybrown/Clarina?TheCouncilshouldundertakeactionstostrengthenlocalidentitybycontinuallyemphasising,
throughactions,newsletters,website,etc.,theagreednameofthearea,e.g.,Ballybrown,
Clarina,BallybrownClarina
Alogoshouldbedesignedforthecatchmentarea,tobeusedonallnewsletters,websites,
fundingsubmissions,etc.
Min
sup
com
prin
logo
hea
Websites Atthemoment,asidentifiedinthesurveys,thereareanumberofwebsitesofrelevancetoClarina
Ballybrown. Thedifferentapproachesamongthesewebsitestothelocalnameandareaaddstothe
confusionregardingthesenseofidentify.
TocoincidewiththedevelopmentoftheResourceCentreasthefocalpointforlocaldevelopment,
theCommunity
Council
should
support
the
development
of
an
online
focal
point,
i.e.
asingle
website
forthelocalarea,promotinglocalcommunitydevelopmentandlinkingallclubsandorganisations.
Min
sup
com
hos
Newletters FacilitatetheuseofemailandSMSmessagingfordistributingnewslettersandupdates Min
NameofResource
Centre
TheResourceCentreshouldbegivenanamethatreferstothewidercatchmentarea,thereby
promotingitsusetoothercommunities.
Non
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ActionName Description PotentialCo
Visualand
environmental
improvements
CommunityCounciltoactivelyassistandsupportTidyTownsandGreenFlageffortslocally,
andtakeleadroleinaddressingmajorlocalissues,e.g.unfinisheddevelopments,road
calmingmeasures,
footpaths,
etc.,
with
relevant
stakeholders.
For
example:
InpartnershipwiththeTidyTownsgroupandothers,theCouncilcouldaddressthe
problemofunfinisheddevelopmentsbyturning,withpermissionandsomeminorworks,
thesesites,oraportionofthesesites,intodesignatedwildlifeareas
Ifnotcurrentlytakingpart,organiseanAnTaisceNationalSpringCleaneventfor
residents,students,andparishgroupsandclubs
Minimalwit
support,e.g
tobe
built
b
scouts,advi
birdwatchIr
Trafficandroads TheCommunityCounciltocontinuetolobbytoLimerickCountyCouncilregardingitems
identifiedinthelocalsurveys,including,forexample:
RoadsignsonapproachroadsonN69
Improvevisibilityoftrafficlights
Improvestateofminorroadssurroundingvillage,whichareunsafeforwalking
PossibilityofcyclepathintheVillage
Removingunsightlysignsaroundvillage,e.g.postoffice
Lobbyforextensionoffootpaths,bikepaths,andlightingonlocalroads
Erecttownlandsignagethroughoutarea
Providelitter/recyclingfacilitiesandantilittersignsthroughouttown.
Establishacommunitycompostingproject
None,altho
oftownland
wouldvary
thetypereq
wood,stone
YouthCaf
The
Community
Council
should
consult
with
local
youth
clubs,
regional
Forige
representatives,etc.,toreviewthepossibilityofalocalgrouporrepresentativesforminga
youthcafthatcouldrentapermanentofficeormeetingspacewithintheResourceCentre.
None,progr
fundingtob
othergroup
PublicHealth
Nurse
ContactHSEtoreviewpossibilityofthePublicHealthNursehavingaclinicintheResource
Centre,asopposedtoAdareorDooradoyleHealthCentre.
None
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ActionName Description PotentialCost
Community
Garden
Reviewthepotentialforacommunitygardenonsiteswithin
walkingdistanceoftheVillage,school,churchorproposed
ResourceCentre.
Acommunitygardencanbedescribedasaseriesofmedium
sizedraisedbeds(withoptionalsmallpolytunnels)thataremade
availabletothelocalcommunity.
Thosewishingtoparticipateontheschemepayafeeatthestart
ofeachyearandareallottedaraisedbedinwhichtogrow
vegetables,fruit,etc.
Tuitionisnormallyprovidedatthestartoftheschemetothe
participants.
Theschemehasbeenverypopularwhereintroducedtoother
communitiesandsupportforcostscanbesoughtfromfunding
agencies.
ToolsandEquipment 300(minimum)
(ideal).
Toolshed
(300/400),
small
polytunnel
GroundPrep Around18/hrperopera
machineryhire
SeedandSoil allow300/400forsoilim
200/300forseeds
Tuition sessionsfrom01Marchto31O
hoursperweek.Tutorrateat40/hr,to
costof3,840(32weeks)
Otherfactors
access
to
water
and,
pos
electricity.
Somewheretoshelterfromtheelement
indoorclassroomfacilityforwetdays,co
insurance;
Totalapproximatecost 4kfortuition
setupcosts
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SampleCommunityGarden
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ActionName Description PotentialCos
Supportcommunityactivities,
withpossiblelinksto
ResourceCentre
Supportnewandinnovativecommunityactivities,forexample:
FreshersDayeventforthoseinterestedinjoininggroups/formingnew
groupsas
suggested
by
survey
respondents
HoldanannualMeetYourNeighboursocialevent(assuggestedbytheTidyTownsAdjudicator),orholdanpicnicaspartoftheAnTaisceNational
PicnicDay
BallybrownParishReunioneventforformerresidentsofthearea,their
descendents,etc.
Presentlectures,educationalcourses,etc.usingthenewcentre
Localhistorytrainingcourses Fieldstudiestalks,ex.MonsellsofTervoe,MasseysofElmPark,
BlessedNewmanandClarina,O'Brien'sofPubblebrian,etc.(couldinvitedescendentsoflocalfamiliestovisittheareaaspartofan
event).See:
http://talltalesfromthetrees.blogspot.com/2011/05/eyremassey
17191804andunionpeerage.html
(http://www.colinsalter.co.uk/)
Communitysocialandculturaleventsasfundraisersforthenewcentre
Promoteandsupportspecialinterestweekendsbasedinthenewcentre,
e.g.walking,drama,traditionalmusic,heritage,etc.
Developmentofmarkedwalks,e.g.heritagetrail,bikepath,SlnaSlinte
(www.irishheart.ie)
FairtrademarkcertificationfortheVillage
Lowtononef
ofactivities
Lowto
mediu
development
trails
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ActionName Description PotentialCost
LocalHeritage Itisevidentthatthereisawealthofheritageintheimmediatearea(e.g.
architecture,graveyards,ruins,etc.)thoughnotallresidents,especiallythosenewto
thearea,
or
visitors
would
be
aware
of
this.
TheCommunityCouncilshouldworkwiththeTidyTownsgroup,parish,schooland
localhistorians,etc.toresearchanddocumentthebuiltandnaturalheritageofthe
areaandmakethisinformationavailableonlineandothermeansforthewider
public. (Also,informationregardingaccessibilitytoheritagesites,etc.)
TheCouncilshouldworkwithstakeholderstosafeguardheritagesitesand,
whereappropriate,erectinterpretativesignage. Sitescouldpossiblyformthe
basisforaheritagewalkingtrail
Workwith
local
bodies
to
ensure
access
to
sites
of
archaeological
and
historical
importance
Producealocalguidetoheritagesites
BallybrownClarinaheritagedaywithguidedwalks,presentations,pressreleases
(maybeinconjunctionwithlaunchofenhancedwebsite),vintagedisplays,etc.
Conductbuiltandnaturalheritageauditinconjunctionwithlocalnationalschool
andothers,identifyingnaturalhabitats,scenicviews,andotherfeaturesnot
previouslyrecorded. Treeauditofformerestateparklands,e.g.Cooperhill,
Tervoe,
Elm
Park,
etc.
Erectheritagemarkersidentifyingsitesofinterest,e.g.formerschoolbuildings,
gatelodges,locationsofnowdemolishedstructures
Lowtomediumcost
forpotentialheritag
althoughbenefit
of
f
fromresultingevent
supportthemajority
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SampleHeritageSites1
ElmPark
FormergatelodgetotheElmParkdemesneandthenowdemolished
residenceof
the
Massy
family,
Lords
Clarina
from
1757
1923.
No
longer in use as an entrance, the gate lodge remains a significant
architecturalfeatureforthearea.
GeneralEyreMassey,1stBaronClarinaofElmPark,(17191804)foughtatCulloden,Havana,
Martinique,andNiagara.HegainedtherankofGeneralin1796,wasMPforSwords1790
1797,GovernorofLimerick1797 1804,andwascreated1stBaronClarinaofElmParkon28
December1800.
Builtintheearly19thcentury,c.1828,ElmParkwashometosuccessive
generationsoftheMasseyfamilyinthe19thcentury. HomeoftheKing
familyfrom1925until1956,thehousehassincebeendemolished.
St.JosephsChurch
Builtin1831andaltered,tothedesignsofarchitectWilliamEdward
Corbettin1898,thechurchwasoriginallyathatchedbuilding. It
remainsanimportantarchitecturalandhistoricalfeatureinthearea.
RoseCottage
Adetachedtwostoreyhousebuiltc.1820,RoseCottage,despitebeing
in disuse, is included in the NIAH as an example of vernacular
architecture and a pleasing roadside feature in the centre of Clarina
village. It retainsmanyoriginal features suchas slate roofand timber
sashwindows.
1 Photosaresourcedfromwww.lcc.eu,NIAH,www.limerick.ieandwww.thepeerage.com,
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KilkeedyChurch
Now a ruin, Kilkeedy church dates from an earlier, possibly pre
reformation,period, though the towerandspirewere rebuilt in1813.
The church retains carved stone features, indicative of quality
craftsmanship,aswellasanadjacentgraveyardincludingamausoleum.
Thecomplexformsanimportanthistoricalfeatureofthearea.
VermontHouse
Vermont,alsoknownasVermount,isacountryhouselocatedin
Glebe,Clarina. Builtin1792astheGlebehouseforKilkeedyChurch,itis
includedintheRecordofProtectedStructuresforCo.Limerick.
Philip&JamessChurch
Anew churchwasbuilt atKilkeedy in 1868 to replace the earlier adjacent
structure. Built in the Early English fashion to the designof Irish architect
JamesEdwardRogers. Includedon theRecordofProtectedStructures, it is
nowaprivateresidence.
Limekiln
Rubblebuilt
limekiln,
dating
to
c.
1820.
The
NIAH
lists
it
as
anotable
surviving exampleof its type and serves as a reminder of the importance
suchstructuresonceheldwithinruralcommunitiesan eyecatchingfeature
withinthelandscape.
CarrigogunnellCastle
Just north of the village is the spectacular ruin of Carrigogunnell
Castle, an important stronghold of theO'Brien's. Thought to have
beenbuilt inthemid15thcentury,possiblyonthesiteofanearlier
structure, Carrigogunnell Castle was destroyed in 1691 after the
secondsiegeofLimerick.
BarracksandSchoolhouse
LocatedatthejunctionoftheN69andthePatrickswellroadaretwo
19th
century structures that formerly served as the local R.I.C.
barracksand
Clarina
Schoolhouse.
Presently,
both
are
private
residences.
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MonsellMonument
Located in Tervoe village, theMonsellMonument is amemorial to thewife of
WilliamMonsellofTervoe,anddaughterofthesecondEarlofDunraven,whodied
in1855. Thecrosscarries the inscription On theseventhdayof January, ineach
year, at the foot of this cross, and almswillbe given to twenty poorwidows in
memoryofAnnaMariaMonsell.
First Lourdes Grotto in Ireland erected by Lord
Monsell
There is also a Lourdes Grotto in the parish that is in
townlandofTervoe.BerthedeMontiguywasthesecond
wifeofWilliamMonsell,whowasgiventhetitleofLord
Emly in 1874. Lady Emly was from a French Catholic
family. The grotto is believed to be the first Lourdes
Grottointhecountry.
Thisgrotto
is
located
on
the
lands
of
Copperhill
Farm.
It
is
situated
in
an
enclosure
of
a
woodedareaofthefarmandastreamrunsaroundthegrotto.Therearetwostatuesat
thegrottothatareplacedwithinaspeciallybuiltcavelikeformation.AstatueoftheSacredHeartofJesusis
aboveastatueoftheOurLadyofLourdes.
CooperhillHouse
Located to the north of Ballybrown, Cooperhill was a twostorey
country house demesne built in 1741 for the Cooper family.
According to theNIAH the former demesne continues to play an
importantrole inthesurrounding landscape. Nowaruin,muchof
thehouse,externalstructuresandwalledgardensremain.