Kildare' Social Integration Strategy Is Being Formally Launched Today.

Thursday, 30 September 2021 07:10

File image: Minister, Roderic O'Gorman/RollingNews

It aims to raise awareness for the support and inclusion of people from ethnic minorities and new communities.

The Minister for Children will formally launch Kildare' Social Integration Strategy today

The protocol has been developed by Kildare County Council, in partnership with the County Kildare Leader Partnership and the Kildare Integration Network.

It aims to raise awareness for the support and inclusion of people from ethnic minorities and new communities in Kildare

Cllr. Aoife Breslin, Chair of the Kildare Interagency Integration Committee and Zoryana Pshyk, joined Ciara Noble on Thursday's edition of Kildare Today, in advance of the launch:

The strategy will be launched by Minister, Roderic O'Gorman, in an online event beginning at 11am.

📢 The aim of the County Kildare Integration Strategy is to raise awareness for the support and inclusion of people from ethnic minorities and new communities in Kildare @CountyKildareLP @rodericogorman @dcediy

📅 Join us this Thursday at 11am for the online launch pic.twitter.com/WCWMCWyJFH
— Kildare County Council (@KildareCoCo) September 27, 2021

Speaking after the launch, Minister Roderic O’Gorman said “Integration must be local in every sense; it must be led by the community, for the community. Local councils are uniquely placed to assist and guide this work and county-level strategies have a central role to play. I want to commend the Council, the members of Kildare Interagency Integration Committee and all those who played a role in the development of this Strategy for giving priority and commitment to integration in Kildare”.

Sonya Kavanagh, Interim Chief Executive, Kildare County Council said: "This strategy is the culmination of a lengthy consultation process comprising key agency stakeholders, local representatives and member groups from the diverse migrant population in Kildare. Our hopes and aspirations for this strategy is that it builds on the progress to date and continues to give priority and commitment to the inclusion and integration of people from ethnic minorities and new communities living, working or studying in County Kildare.”

Pat Leogue CKLP General & Social Inclusion Manager says “The launch of the second Kildare Integration Strategy marks a further step towards a more inclusive society in our county. CKLP through SICAP (the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme) is delighted to fund the development of the strategy with the Kildare County Council. This is an investment in the people who have come to live and work in Kildare free of discrimination and racism.”

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