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KILDARE
STRATEGIC
PLAN
2019 - 2023
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1. Chairman’s Executive Summary
I am truly honoured and delighted to present to you The population of Kildare has increased dramatically
Kildare GAAs Strategic Plan for 2019 to 2023. over the last number of years with the vast majority
This is an exciting and ambitious plan that reflects mainly residing in our urban areas. The demographic
five key focus areas that were identified through a profile of our county has changed from rural to urban
thorough workshop engagement process, namely and many commute out of Kildare for work on a daily
Club Development, Games Development, Capital basis. This poses serious challenges for both rural and
Development, Financial Development and Urban/ urban clubs and the strategic plan acknowledges this
Rural Development. and identifies actions that cater for the needs of both The publication of this plan is the culmination of
club demographs. A large number of the population is an extensive consultation process that gathered
It outlines a clear vision and pathway for our county the views and ideas of the various stakeholders in
now non-national and the onus is on us all to welcome
for the next five years by setting out goals specific the county with a view to improving the standards
them into our clubs and to give them the opportunity
for Kildare GAA supported by objectives, actions in Kildare GAA. I want to acknowledge our
to play our games and experience our culture through
and progress indicators to enable our county to management committee, club chairpersons and
involvement in Scór.
achieve superior performance across all focus areas. secretaries, club representatives, club coaching
More than anything this plan encourages us to work One of our key focus areas is facilities development officers, full-time coaching staff, development squad
together both at Management Committee level and and we will continue to improve both Manguard Plus coaches, county managers and players for giving
Club level, to face our challenges and achieve success. Centre of Excellence and our county grounds, St freely of their time and for being so interested and
Conleths Park over the lifetime of this plan. Next year interactive in our consultation process.
This plan recognises the importance of providing a
we will embark on the re-development of St Conleth’s I want to especially thank the three members
meaningful games programme for all our members,
Park having already received planning permission for of our Steering Committee, facilitator Dr Brian
both young and old, as they experience the myriad
a new stand, flood lights and pitch improvements. In Ladden, Cormac Kirwan our Operations Manager
of emotions through participation, both as players,
our centre of excellence it is our intention to build a and Ronan Murnaghan who worked tirelessly over
coaches, referee’s and supporters. It promotes
gymnasium that will further allow all our teams reach the last number of months to develop and compile
life-long involvement in the association whilst also
their potential. this plan. Our collective challenge moving forward
acknowledging our greatest challenge moving
will be the implementation of this plan and I look
forward centred around volunteerism. It allows for Finances are a very important aspect of all activity and
forward to working with you all closely in 2019 to
players, coaches and administrators to be encouraged it is essential that a sustainable financial model is put in
achieve our goals.
and supported to reach their full potential and there place at both club and county level. We must continue
are clear pathways to enable individuals achieve the to promote our games to maximise commercial revenue Ger Donnelly
highest standard. and do our utmost to increase attendances. Chairman Kildare GAA
Tom Cross
Junior
Champions
2018
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2. INTRODUCTION
This Strategic Plan aims to provide a blueprint for This plan will help drive our activities across
the direction of Cumann Luthchleas Gael Cill Dara several functional areas during the five-year
over the period 2019-2023. timeframe and allow us to benchmark our success
against our objectives as we progress.
The plan addresses the specific issues and
challenges facing our county and will provide The plan was commissioned by the Cumann
a roadmap for success for the county at all Luthchleas Gael Cill Dara and was overseen by a
levels. The primary aim of this plan is to achieve three-man Steering Committee lead by Cormac
superior performance across several areas for the Kirwan (Bainisteoir Oibríochtaí), Ronan Murnaghan
association in Kildare. and facilitated by Dr. Brian Ladden.
The Strategic Plan was developed in consultation
with all the different stakeholders involved in the
GAA in Kildare, with primary focus on our clubs.
An overview of the methodology employed, and
the historical and strategic context for the plan is
provided.
The Mission, Vision and Values of the GAA are
detailed, as is the Vision for the GAA in Kildare, as
articulated by our stakeholders. This is followed by
The primary aim of this plan is the goals and strategic objectives of the GAA in
to achieve superior performance Kildare for the next five years.
across several areas for the
association in Kildare. The report is concluded by outlining how the
Strategic Plan will be implemented and reviewed.
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3. PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW
Developing the Strategic Plan involved an Dates and venues of main consultation meetings: An online questionnaire focused on our Juvenile Games
extensive process of collaboration and consultation • 9th April Management Committee in Programme, which surveyed club officers, coaches
including a series of workshops and interviews The Osprey Hotel Naas Co. Kildare and mentors to get their views on issues relevant to
with the different GAA stakeholders in Kildare. • 14th June Club Representatives, in Carbury underage games and how it could be improved, was
GAA club also undertaken. In total there were 220 respondents to
These included the Management Committee, club • 19th June Club Representatives, in Rathcoffey the survey.
chairpersons and secretaries, club representatives, GAA club
club coaching officers, full-time coaching staff • 20th June Club Representatives, in Sarsfields Additional to this, individuals who might have unique
and development squad coaches as well as GAA club insights into Kildare GAA were interviewed. The
county managers and players. The consultation • 21st June Club Representatives, in St Steering Committee met with the Club and County
process gathered the views and ideas of as many Laurences GAA club Planning Committee in Croke Park and got very good
relevant stakeholders in the county with a view to • 29th Aug Full-time Coaching Staff and feedback and direction from Ciaran MacLochlainn,
improving the standards in Cumann Luthchleas Development Squad staff, in Hawkfield Centre Emmet Haughian and Ruairi Harvey. The Steering
Gael Cill Dara. of Excellence Committee also met Colm Cummins who is Chairman of
• Week starting 12 Nov Engagement with the Urban/ Rural Committee of the GAA to get guidance
County Senior Captains of both Football and and input regarding Urban/ Rural issues. County hurling
Hurling Squads and football players and the senior county manager
were asked for their input separately.
Members from the following clubs attended the
consultation meetings: Allenwood, Ardclough, The methodology used was a three-step process of
Athgarvan, Ballymore Eustace, Balyna, Broadford, analysis, strategy development and action planning.
Cappagh, Carbury, Castlemitchell, Celbridge, Participants were asked for their input into answering
Clane, Coill Dubh, Confey, Johnstownbridge, three key questions:
Kilcock, Kildangan, Kill, Leixlip, Maynooth, Milltown, 1. What is good about the GAA in Kildare at present?
Monasterevin, Moorefield, Naas, Rathcoffey, Rheban,
Robertstown, Round Towers, St Laurence’s, 2. What is not going so well and could be improved?
Sarsfields, Straffan, Suncroft, Two Mile House. 3. How can Kildare GAA be improved?
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4. HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Kildare’s Leading Role in the also the news sections of print media. Live action
Evolution of the GAA photographs were first published by newspapers
and special trains were commissioned by railway Support for the county team remains
By Eoghan Corry
companies to convey fans from outside the competing consistently high, delivering large
Kildare people were extremely prominent in the
counties. The all-white Kildare kit that dates from this attendances to big events for which
lead-up to the foundation of the GAA, organising
period was associated with the glamorisation of what the county team qualifies.
had hitherto been seen as a heavily politicised rural
inter-county football and hurling matches from
based sport confined to Munster and South Leinster.
at least the middle of the 18th century. From the
1860’s, Kildare was organising sports meetings, association in repairing political divisions created by the
Over the 1919-35 period Kildare football teams
notably in Clane and Monasterevin, that predicated 1921 Treaty with England and subsequent civil war.
succeeded in improving the game further, with tactical
the foundation of the GAA on November 1st 1884,
innovations such as the hand pass and solo run, the The move of the GAA to larger and more modern
for which the then editor of the Leinster Leader, emergence of the first superstar of Gaelic football, venues; the restructuring of club competitions to
John Wyse Power, travelled from Naas to Thurles. Olympic high jumper Larry Stanley, and an all- enhance participation and the widespread use of social
consuming rivalry with their counterparts from Kerry. media are initiatives that have been spearheaded by
In February 1885, the day that rules for Gaelic
football were first published, two of the three first Kildare’s dedicated burgeoning GAA family.
Print and radio media built larger audiences by their
ever Gaelic football matches were played in Kildare. coverage of these events. At the All-Ireland final County Kildare remains the beating heart of the GAA.
Even more significant was the role of Kildare in between Kildare and Kerry in 1929 Gaelic Football Support for the county team remains consistently
transforming Gaelic football from a niche sport to supplanted rugby as the sport that attracted the high, delivering large attendances to big events for
the heart of popular and sporting culture in Ireland. highest attendances and has held that position since. which the county team qualifies. The county final
This was achieved by two teams of different between the best clubs attracts an annual attendance
generations. In 1905 Kildare’s selected team Kildare led the association in hosting All Ireland and of 6,000 - among the highest averages on the island. It
played Kerry in a twice-replayed All-Ireland final. provincial finals, the introduction of new competitions consistently rates as one of the top eight football teams
Over the course of the three matches, attendances such as the National Leagues, innovated the policy in the county and the story of their near misses as
rose from 12,000 to 28,000, and coverage of the of GAA clubs owning, rather than renting, their own they strive to repeat the successes of the 1920s have
event spread to dominate not just the sports, but grounds and was a pioneering force in the role of the acquired a mythology of their own.
Our
future is
bright
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5. strategic context
Kildare GAA as an organisation faces many unique challenges mainly due
to its close proximity to the capital city of Dublin and the rapidly changing
demographic profile of the county. Some of the factors that influence the
GAA in Kildare are discussed in this section.
Urbanisation
Undoubtedly the large po
pulation provides opportu
however, the shift from Kil nities for clubs,
dare being a largely rural
predominantly urban cou county to a
nty poses serious challen
ges for both rural and
urban clubs.
According to the 2016 cen
th
Population grodlwy increasing
sus figures, Kildare now
population living in urban has 68% of its
areas and just 32% living
72% of the county’s popu in rural areas. Over
the most rapi lation lives on 5% of the
Kildare has one of hile it is only mainly in the northeast of county’s total land area,
of an y co unty in Ireland. W the county near Dublin.
popula tio ns e seventh
th la rg es t co un ty by area, it is th A Rural Communities W
orkgroup headed up by Sy
the 24 of population. Chairman CLG Cill Dara l Merrins (former
largest in terms and Leinster Council Tre
asu
se in its movement of people from rer ) shows that the
ed a 71.5% increa rural to urban areas is thr
Kildare experienc to 2011 an an in
d crease a number of ways. Some
rural clubs experience ou
eat en ing the GAA in
ba se fro m 19 91 tmigration on a large
population 2016). In scale and have difficulty
ce 2011 (census fielding teams and recrui
of 5.6 percent sin pulation ting volunteers.
ld ar e ha s a ve ry high yo g po
un At the same time, the lar
ger clubs in urban areas
particular, Ki ing under
28 % of Ki ld ar e’s population be with the influx of new me
mbers and lack space, res
have difficulties coping
with over ources and personnel
18 years of age. to deal with the large nu
mbers. Despite Kildare’s
es an the county actually lost clu rapid population increase
population provid bs. At the same time, only
This large young playing base been formed in the county one new club has
fo r clu bs to increase its (Confey in 1989).
op po rtu ni ty urces to capacity
t it al so se rio us ly stretches reso
bu eas.
in some urban arNon-Irish Nationals
Kildare has a growing po
pulation of non-Irish natio
or 23,279 of the populat nals. 10.6%
ion residing in county Kil
outside Ireland. This is the dare are born
13th highest rate in the
general, non-Irish reside State. In
nts live in the main urban
Polish nationals make up centres.
the largest proportion of
Hurling all. In
nationals in Kildare, repres
3.3% of the total populat
enting 30% of all non-n
non-
ationals or
in g hu rli ng in Kildare is quite sm ion - the 5th highest rat
e in the State.
The numbers pl ay e county.
is lit tle hu rli ng in the south of th There is undoubtedly an
opportunity to recruit ma
particular, there many
of hu rli ng clu bs in the county and individuals as playing me
mbers in the GAA. Howe
ny of these
There is a lack to go to
ot ba ll in th ei r lo cal club but have are challenges involved
in recruiting and retaining
ver, there
players play fo ay hurling. Irish nationals mainly du non-
another club to pl traditions and culture of
e to the lack of familiarity
wi th the
kgroup of Coiste the GAA. Despite the ch
Pl an devised by a wor alle nges
A Hurlin g A ct io n ring Committee) it is incumbent on us to
welcome these individua
(K ild are’s Hurling Stee ls int o
Stiúrth a Ci ll D ar a ent Committee, our organisation and int
ar ds hi p of the Managem roduce them to our great
under th e st ew established to games and to help integ
le as G ael Cill Dara, was rate them into the
Cuman n Lu th ch and Adult levels. wider community.
ise pa rti cip at io n at Child, Youth
maxim ls – Clubs,
ise pe rfo rmance at all leve
They aim to op tim and promote
A ca de m y and Inter-County
Schools, Ta le nt providing
in Cl ub s an d Communities by
“Wellnes s” ive hurling ty
healthy recreatio
opportunities at
nal and competit
all levels. In time
th eir aim is to A Commuter Coinugnpopulations in the
m unities ut
create a network
of hurling co m the largest comm tside
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6. MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
The GAA’s values are the heart and soul of our
Association. In every Club around the world they
are what binds us, what makes us unique and
what attracts more and more players, members,
volunteers and supporters.
Mission
“The GAA is a community-based volunteer
organisation promoting Gaelic games, culture
and lifelong participation.”
The GAA is a volunteer led organisation. We
develop and promote Gaelic games at the core
of Irish identity and culture. We are dedicated to
ensuring that our family of games, and the values
we live, enriches the lives of our members,
families and the communities we serve. We are
committed to active lifelong participation for all
and to providing the best facilities. We reach out
to and include all members of our society. We
promote individual development and well-being
and strive to enable all our members achieve
their full potential in their chosen roles.
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Vision Amateur Status
Our vision is that everybody has the opportunity • We are a volunteer led organisation
to be welcomed to take part in our games and • All our members play and engage in our
culture, to participate fully, to grow and develop games as amateurs
and to be inspired to keep a lifelong engagement • We provide a games programme at all levels
with our Association. to meet the needs of all our players
Values Inclusiveness
Community Identity • We welcome everybody to be part of our
• Community is at the heart of our Association. Association
Everything we do helps to enrich the • We are anti sectarian
communities we serve • We are anti racist
• We foster a clear sense of identity and place Respect
• We respect each other on and off the
playing fields
• We operate with integrity at all levels
• We listen and respect the views of all
Player Welfare
amateur • We provide the best playing experience for
status respect teamwork all our players.
• We structure our games to allow players of
all abilities reach their potential
Teamwork
Community inclusiveness player • Effective teamwork on and off the field is
Identity welfare the cornerstone of our Association
• Ní neart go cur le chéile (There is no
strength without working together)Christy
Ring Cup
Winners
2018
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7. A VISION OF SUCCESS FOR KILDARE GAA
Our vision of success is that: Key point of the vision
Cumann Luthchleas Gael Cill Dara is a vibrant, • There is a strong focus on underage sport,
inclusive, family-based organisation that promotes with a well-structured programme of
life-long involvement in the association. Players, meaningful games.
coaches and administrators are encouraged and
• There is an emphasis on coach education and
supported to reach their full potential and there are
there is a high standard of coaching at club
clear pathways for individuals to reach the highest
and county level.
standard of performance. On an inter-county
level, Kildare teams are consistently performing • Referees are afforded respect from all
at the highest level and play an exciting, skillful, involved in our game and their numbers are
distinctive Kildare brand of football and hurling. increasing especially among young referees.
The referees are well trained, and the
standard of refereeing is high.
• The senior county football team is extremely
competitive in Leinster, is consistently
competing in the Super 8’s competition
and will bring the Sam Maguire cup back to
Kildare.
• The numbers playing Hurling is increasing
and the game is played to a high standard.
The senior hurling team is playing in Division
1B and have a short to medium term goal of
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8. GOALS AND
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Following consultation with the different stakeholders
it was decided that the following key areas would be
focused on over the five years of the plan.
FOCUS AREAS GOAL
Club Development Increase participation and sustainability of Clubs within their respective communities
Games Development Improve opportunities for participating in our games and playing standards across schools, clubs and county.
Capital Development Continuously strive to improve our facilities
Financial Development Build and maintain a sustainable financial development model for Kildare GAA
Urban/ Rural Development Cater for needs arising from the population shift from rural to urban1 FOCUS AREA 1:
CLUB DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Create and support Identify personnel that would be suitable • Number of trained Club Planning
a culture of ongoing Club Planning Facilitators Facilitators in Kildare increased
planning within all
Clubs in Kildare Train facilitators under guidance Croke • Training for facilitators organized with
Park Croke Park
• Nominate 5 personnel for training
Inform Clubs of available Club Planning • Clubs informed of benefits of Club Plan
Facilitators through workshop
• Clubs informed of availability of Club
planning Facilitators
Nominate ‘Club Planning Coordinator’ • 48 Clubs nominate Club Planning
Coordinator
Club Planning Facilitators to work with a • Identify 10 Clubs and engage and work
set number of clubs annually with 5 annually
Promotion of ‘One Club Model’, where • Promote and educate on ‘One Club
appropriate. Model’
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OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Increase volunteer Organize Club Leadership Development • CLDP scheduled annually with focus on
recruitment within Programme (CLDP) Workshop on Volunteer / Recruitment Workshop
Clubs recruitment of Volunteers Alternative means of delivery
explored
Appoint a Club Recruitment Officer • 48 Clubs appoint Recruitment Officer
internally • Club Recruitment Officer register with
Kildare County Board
Initiate ‘Outstanding Achievement’ • Clubs to nominate one Club Volunteer for
recognition for Club Volunteers ‘Outstanding Achievement’ recognition
annually
• Presentation at home NFL or NHL game,
TBC
Encourage and mentor Clubs to focus on • Increase numbers of Club members from
engagement in new urban areas new areas or communities
• Increase number of new first-generation
nationals playing our games with focus
on new schools, new communities
• Promotion of Rounders and Handball
Promote Scór’s activities within Kildare • Programme of activities circulated to all
GAA Clubs Clubs/Schools focused on promoting
Ireland’s traditional pastimes and culture.
Increase and promote the National • Enable all interested Clubs to access the
’Healthy Club’ model in Kildare Healthy Club project resulting
Greater numbers participating
Greater awareness of project within
County
• Trial Recreational Games in KildareOBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Improve Financial Review Hawkfield payment over the • Analysis conducted regarding outstanding
Structures of our lifetime of the loan loan amount v’s Hawkfield payments
Clubs
Reflect breakdown of capital and • Breakdown in selected National League
operational funding quarterly in and County Football and Hurling Finals
infogramme programmes.
Develop a Club Financial plan as part of • Club Planning facilitators to develop Club
overall Club Plan Financial Plan checklist
• Identify 10 Clubs and engage and work
with 5 annually
Provide CLDP training for Treasurers • Club Treasurer workshop delivered
annually annually as part of CLDP Programme.
• Any new workshops developed by Croke
Park regarding Club Finances trialed.
Advise Clubs regarding Grant applications • Identify grants available to Clubs
available to them and process of • Inform Clubs of available grants
application • Assist Clubs in grant applications.
• Maximum numbers applying for Grants
Liaise with Croke Park regarding Rates, • Case submitted to Croke park
Insurance premiums etc effecting Clubs representing Kildare GAA Clubs
Request review from Croke park on injury • Review Case submitted to Croke park
Fund contribution for clubs submitting representing Kildare GAA Clubs
U 21 teams
Identify potential areas for coordinated • Identify and list common club costs
‘purchase power’ as cost saving • Engage with local business regarding
opportunity competitive offers for Clubs
• Inform Clubs of offers
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OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Develop Club Facilitate Club Coaching Audit • Identify 18 Clubs in 2019, 2020 & 2021 to audit
Coaching within • Report submitted to Club Coaching Officer and County Coaching Officer
Clubs
Clubs Appoint Coaching and Games Development • 48 Clubs to appoint Club Coaching Officer as part of Executive
Officer on Executive
Mentor programme initiated for Club Coaching and • County Mentor’s identified for each Club
Games Development Officer • Clubs establish Coaching and Games Development Club Committee using
‘One Club Model’
Assist Club Coaches reaching compliance with all • Courses organized and delivered countywide
legal requirements • Record maintained of participants
Plan and advertise Coach Education Calendar • Calendar of events reflected on Kildare GAA Website
annually for Kildare GAA clubs and schools. • Teacher Workshops facilitated regionally
• Frobel College, NUIM, engaged with
Facilitate Club nursery workshops • Identify 10 Clubs in 2019
• Advise and guide Clubs regarding Club Nursey establishment and operation.
Establish greater Club - School Coaching Co- • Coordinate meeting between Second Level School and surrounding Clubs
operation Support with provision of facilities
Support with Coaches where available. Each School team managed by
School Staff and supported by Club Coaches
Develop County Board – School Coaching initiatives • Pallet of coaching options circulated to Schools for consideration
Athletic Development and Skill Development/Coaching Workshops to be
implemented
• Increase number of Schools completing TY Future Leaders Programme2 FOCUS AREA 2:
GAMES DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Defined Games Produce and circulate an Annual Games • General Games Programme circulated to
Calendar Programme inclusive of all ages from all Clubs before end Jan, annually
promulgated Senior down reflecting both codes, • Games Review Group to review Games
annually schools, Squads. programme quaterly and recommend
changes for consideration
Establish a Consultation process between • Meeting to be held quarterly to review
North, South and Bord Na nÓg to formally underage Games Programme and report
meet quarterly to review underage to Games Review Group
programme
Appoint a County Fixtures Coordinator • Identify suitable candidate for role
• Liaise with Schools, All Boards, Provincial
and National governing bodies
Improve standard of Implement in full the Kildare Hurling • Action Plan targets reviewed annually
Hurling and increase Action Plan 2018 to 2021 • External facilitator appointed
participation
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OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Recruit and retain Create active list of referees’ and their • List developed Q 1 2019 using statistics
Referee’s at Adult Club affiliations showing matches from 2018 season
level and improve referred, in service courses etc • Identify Clubs with no active referee’s
standards
Retention and Recruitment initiatives for • Foundation Courses organized, and
Referees’ explored Clubs informed
• Retention initiatives in other counties
explored for Kildare
Implement Kildare Referee Capability Plan • Mentoring system further developed
• Referee’s advisor panel increased
• Fitness standards improved
Create culture of ‘Respect’ towards • Zero tolerance towards Ref abuse within
referees County
Review and develop Audit current Lily Óg Coaching Schools to • Chairperson & Review Group established
Lily Óg Schools of determine if fit for purpose Q 1 2019 with specific Terms &
Coaching Conditions
Kildare Development Review group established to audit all • Chairperson & Review Group established
Squads to be Kildare Development Squads Q 1 2019 with specific Terms &
Reviewed Conditions and report back Q 2 2019
East Leinster Project Review East Leinster Project for Kildare • Chairperson & Review Group established
to be developed Clubs Q 2 2019
• Review of Kildare East Leinster Project
commence Q 2 2019
• Lessons Identified discussed
Expand East Leinster Project within • Increase number of Clubs with GPO’s in
Kildare GAA Clubs Kildare GAAOBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Consistent superior Resource, within means and capability, all • Kildare SF Squad competing Div 1 NFL
performance of all Kildare County GAA teams • Kildare SH Squad competing Div 1B NHL
county teams • Kildare SF Squad competing in Super 8’s
annually and reaching Provincial Final
• Kildare SH Squad competing in Joe
McDonagh Competition
• Kildare U 20’s Football winning Provincial
Championship and competing in All
Ireland series
• Kildare U20’s Hurling competing
Provincial A Championship.
• Kildare MF Squad to reach Provincial
Final and competing in All Ireland series
• Kildare MH Squad to progress to
Provincial Q/Finals stage
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3 FOCUS AREA 3:
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Redevelopment of Finalize funding model for St Conleths • Regional Govt Grant allocated to project
St Conleths Park Park project. • Croke park Grant allocated to project
• Bank loan approved
• Club Kildare Funding plan implemented
Procurement of Contractors • Contract awarded
Commencement of Re-Development • Commencement of work Q 2 2019
Project. • Substantial completion certificate issued
to contractor
Further development Development of Kildare GAA • Funding model Finalised
in Manguard Plus Gymnasium in Manguard Plus Kildare • Tender process commenced
Kildare GAA Centre of GAA Centre of Excellence • Contract awarded
Excellence
Explore 4G pitch development for • Options to be explored regarding 4G
Manguard Plus Kildare GAA Centre of capability development
Excellence
County Board to lobby Register Kildare GAA as lobbyist on • Registered as lobbyist Q 1 2019
Kildare County Council Lobbying.ie
regarding rezoning
for recreational and Lobby from Kildare GAA regarding • Seek advice regarding lobbying activity
additional GAA pitches recreational pitches4 FOCUS AREA 4:
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Build a sustainable Increase Kildare GAA turnover initially to • Increase numbers attending matches
Financial €2.5 million • Increase sponsorship & commercial
Development model activities
for Kildare GAA
Increase Club Kildare revenue • Increase Club Kildare numbers to
600/700 by 2023
• Increase participating Clubs in All
County Draw
• Explore possibility of Business lunch
• Grow Corporate Race Day
Kildare GAA to Increase corporate engagement and • Develop packages for corporate
scope appointment investment sponsorship
of Marketing
Manager
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5 FOCUS AREA 5:
URBAN/RURAL DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC ACTIONS PROGRESS INDICATORS
Cater for needs Review and Define rural and urban issues separately • Conduct SWOT analysis of both Rural and Urban Club demography
arising out of
population shift from Provide mechanisms to support rural clubs access • Review Bye Laws to assist rural clubs regarding transfers
Rural to Urban additional players, coaches and volunteers • Utilise GIS tool being developed by Croke Park to provide accurate and
relevant information to clubs in relation to demographics of their region.9. IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW
The intention is that this Plan will be a living It will be reviewed, assessed and adapted annually The County Chairman will develop an Operational
document and will guide the activities of the to ensure it is being implemented and that the Plan yearly that will deliver on the specific actions
management committee and Kildare County Board actions specified are appropriate for the needs of referenced in this Strategic Plan. The Management
over the next five years. the County, Clubs and members. Committee will report quarterly on their actions
regarding the implementation of the Operational
Plan. The implementation of the operational plan will
form the basis of all County Management Committee
meetings with all Officers reporting on progress.
The strategic plan will be reviewed on an annual
basis, which will involve an assessment of
the current initiatives, and the identification of
additional initiatives where deemed necessary.
The strategic plan will be reviewed
on an annual basis.
PitTman
Traffic
and Safety
Intermediate
Champions
2018
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Your continued support to Kildare GAA is greatly appreciated.
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