RAPID
The RAPID (Revitalising Areas through Planning Investment and Development) Programme has been in place in Carrick-on-Suir since 2003. The RAPID programme is aimed at improving the quality of life and the opportunity available to residents of the most disadvantaged communities in Irish cities and towns. Through the programme significant resources have been available to initiative and implement projects in Carrick-on-Suir.
The RAPID programme is managed through an Area Implementation Team which is made up statutory agencies, community and voluntary organisations as well as community representatives. A RAPID Coordinator services the programme.
In 2006, the RAPID programme was organised to work around six strategic themes. These are:
• Community Safety
• Family support, including youth support
• Physical environment
• Education
• Health
• Employment and Training
Task groups are in place to drive the actions in these workplans
A review of the RAPID programme took place in May 2011. Some RAPID projects implemented and achieved over the last 5 years are below:
- A 10 camera CCTV system
- Graffiti Audit and Graffiti Removal scheme
- Two Community Gardaí secured
- Second Chance Programme in place
- Family Support Directory
- Mural and Mosaic Project in Ballylynch
- Relevant Training to Support Families (Straightening Families Strengthening Communities)
- Barnardos Families in Education Project
- Playgrounds installed in Seskin and Ballylynch
- Film and Media Course for teenagers
- Junior Achievement Project 2010
- English Classes to parents with Children attending schools
- Audit of facilities and services
- Men’s Health Project
- Mother and Baby group
- New roof for Day Care Centre
- MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) Installed
- Grow (Mental Health) group established
- Care in the home courses
- Sports Partnership Project in Ballylynch
- Lighting in Collins Park and Ballyrichard Road
- Role in consultation Ballylynch Remedial works
- Upgrade of Glenview Community Building
- Journeyman Community Garden and services (Development ongoing)
- Renovation of Franciscan Friary
- Disable Fishing Bays
- Twelve new seats in the Town Park (funded by South Tipperary Development Ltd)
- Local Training Initiative established
- RAPID Local Training Opportunity 2010
Multi-Use Games Area - Ballylynch, Carrick on Suir.
