Our Aim

Ballycanew- Ballyoughter Community Development Association:

Was established arising out of a public meeting in Ballycanew Hall on the 16th October 2014. The objective of the Association is to establish what the needs and expectations of the community are and how people would like to see the Ballycanew/Ballyoughter area develop over the next 5-10 years. Our aim is to develop facilities and projects in line with the community’s needs, for the benefit of all sectors of the community. This work will be carried out in co-operation with existing local organizations.

The committee consists of the following:

Chairperson: Eilis Concannon

Vice-Chairperson: Declan Kenny

Secretary: Aislinn Dunne Medd

Treasurer: Tony McDonnell

Ass Treasurer: Phil Byrne

Committee: Jason McFarland

Peggy Byrne

David Graham

Tina Morris

Phil Byrne

Paul Swaine

Michael Hamilton

Des Carter

SUBMISSIONS MADE TO DATE:

DEVELOPMENT PLAN:

To date we have completed a Development Plan for the Villages of Ballycanew and Ballyoughter. This is a 10 year plan, and was created from the results of the Survey which was undertaken in November 2014.

The Development Plan has been submitted to Wexford Local Development, Wexford County Council, and all the Local Councillors, Senators and TD's.

A follow up to the plan is that we are in continued talks with WLD and Local Councillors to progress the Devlopment Plan.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:

We have attended workshops, which took place in the Amber Springs, in late 2015, we have made submissions on better planning in Rural areas, and better social development of Rural area, whih they have endeavoured to incorporate our input into the Local Development Strategy for the new Rural Development Programme. This strategy was submitted to the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government in December and will be evaluated in the near future.

DISABILITY STUDY:

The Development Association made a submission to the Disability Study for the Gorey area, from our Submission the following points have been agreed to be addressed in the area.:

Disability Strategy Key Objectives:

Access Issues Re- footpaths in the Ballycanew Area;

• Wexford County Council proposes to carry out an assessment of the footpaths in the area.

• Funding has been sought to install a footpath from the IWA Training Centre to the Village Centre, subject to receipt of same works to be carried out.

• To seek funding for immediate works subject to assessment with regard footpath outside local business, Tina’s Hair Salon.

• Additional item- subject to funding, and upgrade of the current belusha beacon crossing point to be considered.

Submission for consideration to address speed limit controls in the Village of Ballycanew -

Submission for consideration to address speed limit controls in the Village of Ballycanew.

Speed Limit Signs should be moved out on all approach roads:

As we are all aware, traffic volumes have increased over the past number of year. We here in the village, have noticed this, one of the many problems is the increase in HGV’s going through the village.

At present traffic is diverting through Ballycanew because of the tailbacks being faced in Enniscorthy, I understand that this is a solution hoping to be fixed in the next few years with the bypass going ahead.

However, we feel that the speed limit signs should be moved

ToFox’s on Gorey side of the village, as we have a primary school just meters away from where they are presently located. Speed going through the village is a problem, with people constantly passing out at the Village Gate as they are heading towards the Gorey Direction. It appears that as soon as they see the limits they feel they can speed up.

Out to Coolock on the Killanagh road. At present, the speed signs are located on the far side of the bridge on the Killanagh road and are a hazard to all, including pedestrians. This is felt in the wider area, that is far too fast on such a narrow bridge, where a River Park area is regurlay being visited by members of the Community. The Lack of Footpaths and Street Lighting on this road, also adds to the dangers of using the road.

Another matter the speed limit signs are constantly being turned on the Wexford side of the Village indicating that the road is not wide enough here.