Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>Better infrastructure and more services to cater for the needs of young and old are part of an ambitious new five-year plan for the Ballydribeen area.</h3>
The Resident&rsquo;s Association have begun a project to develop better services for the community which covers an area with over 350 homes and continues to experience more growth through new housing developments.
It currently has a community house but locals are keen to hear what residents need going forward and have arranged a series of community meetings, the first taking place next Wednesday (September 28) at 7.30pm in Killarney Celtic Clubhouse.
They will ask residents to fill in a community survey to identify the key issues and priorities of this diverse and energetic community.
Resident&rsquo;s Association members will also be calling door-to-door over the coming days.
&#8220;We encourage all resident&rsquo;s to get involved in this community consultation and planning project so that Ballydribeen will become an even better and more integrated place to live and raise a family,&#8221; Liam Grimes, Chairman of the Residents Association, explained.
&#8220;We&#8217;re looking to put a proper plan together,&#8221; he told the Killarney Advertiser.
&#8220;There&#8217;s seven estates in one area, and more in another area and private housing. We want to form a plan for the future development for the area to ensure it remains a good place to live. It&#8217;s a blank canvas at the moment and we&#8217;re looking for views of the people who reside there. Hopefully the plan will lead to giving them what they want.&#8221;
The project is funded by South Kerry Development Partnership and Kerry County Council, and is facilitated by Paul O&#8217;Raw, Community Consultant &amp; Associates.
For more information call into the Community Resource Centre or phone 083 0905745 or email ballydribeenrescom@gmail.com.
See their Facebook page BallydribeenCommunity for more updates.

Ambitious five-year plan for Ballydribeen

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