Kildare Shines In Volunteerism: 33,000 Residents Dedicate Time To Community And Organisations

Thursday, 1 February 2024 14:21

By Martin Osborne

Of these there were 15,924 females and more than 17,000 males volunteering.

In Kildare, 13% of the county's population or almost 33,000 people were volunteering in their community and various organisations in April 2022.

Of these there were 15,924 females and more than 17,000 males volunteering.

The most popular voluntary activity was in a sporting organisation, where almost 14,100 Kildare people were volunteering. More than 9,600 people volunteered in their community while over 8,700 were involved in social or charitable organisations.

Nearly 5,600 people were volunteering in a religious or church group while there were 640 volunteers in political organisations. Almost 4,500 people were volunteering in more than one group or activity.

Looking at broad age groups, the largest group of volunteers were among people aged 45-64 where there were 12,967 people volunteering.

A further 10,053 people aged 25-44 were also involved in voluntary activities.

There were 4,947 volunteers aged 65 and over.

More than 1,400 children (under 15 years old) and nearly 3,600 people aged 15-24 were also volunteering.

Over a total of 711,379 people were involved in volunteering across Ireland.

The figure represents 14 percent of the country's total population.

The largest number of volunteers were involved in sporting organisations, at almost 286,000

The CSO says Leitrim had the highest proportion of volunteers, while Dublin City had the lowest.

More from Local News

Staff Say Unsafe Pressure At Naas Hospital Is Worsened By Uncovered Sick Leave And Vacant Positions

The warnings were raised in the Dáil by Kildare North Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly, who said staff working in the hospital are describing conditions that are no longer sustainable.
Inside The Celbridge Lab Where Evidence Helped Identify 32 Missing People Last Year

From drugs and gang activity to sexual assaults and suspicious deaths, much of the State’s forensic workload is now processed in Kildare.
Man Assaulted By Two Males In Newbridge After Refusing To Hand Over His Jacket

The incident happened at around 2.50pm on Monday afternoon, on Cutlery Road, close to the Whitewater Shopping Centre - a busy area with people coming and going.
Taoiseach Says Patients Shouldn’t Pay for Blister Packs - But Says State Can't Pay For Everything

It's emerged the HSE will not fund such packs in future.
Council Executive Asked Naas Cllrs To Refuse Free Xmas Parking To Encourage Use Of "Sustainable" Travel

In a report to councillors, the council’s Executive said suspending regulated parking would be counter-productive, warning it would reduce space turnover, encourage all-day commuter parking and undermine businesses rather than support them.
Gunman Steals Cash From Centra In Naas Before Being Tracked Down By Gardai

Based on a description provided by staff, Gardaí intercepted and arrested a man in the area a short time later, recovering both the stolen cash and a replica firearm.
Woman Arrested At Dublin Airport Detained In Kildare Garda Station Over Alleged Series Of Thefts

The arrest comes as part of Operation Tairge, which targets organised retails thefts.
Vulnerable People And Those With Disabilities In Kildare Left Waiting A Year For Basic Advocacy Support

The 2024 Annual Report describes the situation as a postcode lottery, with Kildare listed among the counties where waiting times are longest due to high demand and unchanged staffing levels.