Young people involved in local groups

Young people in Kilcullen are strongly involved in a variety of clubs and groups, according to the preliminary results from the recent Community Survey, writes Brian Byrne.

The full results will be released at a public meeting organised by Kilcullen Community Action for Tuesday January 31, at 8pm in the Town Hall.

Almost a quarter of respondents to the youth section of the survey said they were involved in music, dance or drama in the town. A slightly smaller number of those who responded said they were involved with the GAA.

The next most popular sports and activities after that are soccer (10.6%), cycling/canoeing (10.6%) and tennis/badminton (8.2%).

In terms of ideas about other sporting and leisure activities that are needed for Kilcullen, a significant number expressed interest in a swimming pool for Kilcullen. There was also general interest in basketball and horse riding.

Ideas for sports and youth groups in Kilcullen included a suggestion that groups advertise more. Others called for more activities or for fundraising events to increase awareness.

The survey was commissioned by KCA with the support of the Kildare Leader Partnership. KCA hopes that publication of the report will result in a strong local dialogue about how the future development of the town can be optimised.


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