Kildare 2012 - An Economic, Social and Cultural Strategy
This Strategy has been drawn up following extensive research and consultation to ensure that the views of all stakeholders in the county have been taken on board. The Strategy sets out a ‘Shared Vision’ for the future of the county, a set of goals and objectives to achieve this vision together with a set of actions that will build on the strengths and opportunities of the county and overcome its weaknesses.
The Strategy aims to make Kildare a better place to live, learn, work, visit and do business. It will be reviewed and updated at regular intervals to make sure that it remains relevant to current circumstances.
Implementing this Strategy will involve strong commitment and co-operation from all stakeholders. It will involve different ways of working, a fuller participation of communities and other stakeholders in decision-making and more co-operation and agreement between all those working for a better Kildare. The KCDB partners believe that by implementing this Strategy together and planning services in a way that takes account of everyone's views, services will be improved and will better meet the needs of people.
Limitations within the process must also be acknowledged. While the contribution of all partners is valuable and unique, KCDB recognise that the partners are not all equal in power, resources or status. Furthermore, while some actions require a different approach to policies and programmes, some actions require additional resources which must be made available if the all aspects of the Strategy are to be implemented.
The members of KCDB value the development of this Strategy as a useful process which has identified a number of opportunities and areas for integration and co-operation that were previously unseen. However, not all the issues identified in this document can be resolved locally. National policies and programme shape the resolution of some of these areas.
Therefore, KCDB favour and seek greater local flexibility in policy and programme decision-making and delivery and greater engagement locally by National Government Departments.
What Elements make-up the Kildare 2012 Strategy?
'Kildare 2012' is composed of a number of parts which link together.
- The Strategy Document
This is the actual Strategy that sets out the framework within which KCDB will work. It contains the shared vision and strategic framework for the county’s development. It is the Vision, Goals and Objectives set out in this document that will govern the work of KCDB and its members over the next 10 years.
- The Action Plan
The Action Plan 2002-2005 sets out the specific actions that will be carried out over the first three years of the Strategy. The actions included here have been chosen from over 350 suggested throughout the consultation period as the most important to be carried out within the first three years.
The other actions suggested have been put on hold and will be looked at again after the first three years. At this review stage a new Action Plan will be drawn up taking these suggested actions into account and including new actions that respond to changing circumstances in the county. A full list of all actions suggested is available from KCDB.
- Kildare County Profile CD Rom
The profile provides the full report, including maps, tables and charts, of current trends and developments in the county and is a useful reference document for anyone interested in Kildare and its development.
