Plans Underway For Outdoor Recreation Facility For Young People In Celbridge

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 14:34

By Caoimhe Harney

The goal is to enhance Celbridge as a teen friendly town.

Plans are underway to create an outdoor recreation facility for young people in Celbridge

Kildare County Council in conjunction with other community stakeholders have been working on plans to meet the need to provide an outdoor recreation facility for young people in Celbridge.

The goal of the project is to enhance Celbridge as a teen-friendly town by creating safe and welcoming outdoor recreational space for young people.

The plan is to start the project within 2 years of consultation, in a way that is owned by young people and is developed collaboratively with the community.

Work is now underway to engage young people in the project to have their say and guide the direction and ownership of the project and what it delivers.

The initial work has concentrated on establishing a steering group to oversee the project.

This Steering Group comprises staff from the Community & Culture Department in Kildare County Council, County Kildare Children and Young People Services Committee, Foroige, Insync, St Wolstans Parent Council, Celbridge Community Council, Local Councillors and parent representatives from the Community.

Dr Carol Barron from the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University has been appointed to lead this engagement and will work with young people through various organisations across Celbridge who cater for young people.

A report will be presented after this stage of consultation concludes in June.

Kildare County Council plans to use the findings of the consultation to progress the development of an outdoor facility at appropriate locations in Celbridge.