Community Development Housing

Building Sustainable Communities.

The housing function of county councils continues to develop. A local authority is no longer a mere provider of accommodation, but is an active and involved supporter in the life of housing estates.  In this regard a team of specialist personnel have been employed to (a) to facilitate local communities in their own development, and (b) combat anti social behaviour in local authority housing.  Community Workers have been employed to actively pursue community involvement in social housing projects and in doing so to improve quality of life by promoting active citizenship and social inclusion.  The Community Workers also support residents associations, recreational initiatives for young and old and educational programmes for local authority residents.  Pre-tenancy training now forms part of the process of facilitating new tenants to move into and become actively involved in their new communities.

Mission Statement

To actively pursue community involvement in social housing and in doing so to improve quality of life by promoting active citizenship and social inclusion (Kildare County Council Corporate plan 2005-2009)

Community Team

Alice Corbett A/ Senior Community Worker  - 045/980692 acorbett@kildarecoco.ie
Mary Behan Community Worker North Kildare - 045/980693 mcbehan@kildarecoco.ie
Doreen Daly Community Worker South Kildare - 045/980596 ddaly@kildarecoco.ie