Theme: Maximising our Assets Rationale: This theme incorporates the previous themes of Realising the Village’s Setting and Enhance the Welcome Experience which were formulated for the 2011 plan. It seeks to create an attractive village environment which can offer activities appealing to both residents and visitors. Project Action Why is it an How Will it be Tackled? Priority and Timeframe Indicative Cost £ Potential Funding Sources Potential partners (inc. lead) Linkages to Community Planning Outcomes Walking trails To provide residents and visitors with access to a safe and attractive walking route with associated health benefits Additional walkway, signage and seating at Riverside path to link with Drumneecey hamlet Signage and safe parking lay by at Bovevagh ancient monument remains High; Year 1 Medium; Year 2 £60,000 £20,000 RDP Village Renewal RDP Village Renewal Council Community Dev. Assoc. Outcomes 1; 7; 8 Health & wellbeing; Accessibility; Sustainability Theme: Recreation and Leisure Rationale: This theme incorporates the Formalising a Recreational Hub theme in the previous 2011 Plan with a view to providing a high quality recreational offer to contribute to quality of village and community well-being. Project Action Why is it an Issue? How Will it be Tackled? Priority and Timeframe Indicative Cost £ Potential Funding Sources Potential partners (inc. lead) Linkages to Community Planning Outcomes Upgrading of sports facilities as identified in Upgrading of facilities encourage village’s Feasibility study to explore potential for a 3G pitch High; Year 1 £3,500 £100,000 Council Council Community Dev. Assoc. Outcomes 1; 2
Expand membership of Burnfoot Community Development Association The Association could benefit from new members to share the workload and bring new ideas and energy to the group Liaise with Council and Networks to access capacity building support Promotional strategy to attract new members with support from Council and Networks Explore potential for employing an officer High; year 1 High; Year 1 Medium; year 3 £n/a £n/a £20,000 - - Lottery Council Community Network Community Dev. Assoc. Outcomes 1; 3 Health &wellbeing; Accessibility Increase capacity to develop and deliver community activities The Association requires advice and support on developing funding applications Liaise with Council and Networks to access support on funding Ensure Association is informed of any funding opportunities by signing up to community newsletters Develop calendar of community events and promote volunteer opportunities High; year 1 High; Year 1 Medium; year 2 £n/a £n/a £n/a - - - Council Community Network Community Dev. Outcomes 1; 2; 3 Health & wellbeing; Children & young people; Accessibility Further development of youth club To ensure that people are catered for and their voices heard Recruit more volunteers for youth club Undertake youth leadership training programme Inter-generational projects e.g. Living History Medium; Year 2 Medium; Year 2 Low; Year 2/3 £n/a £1,500 £7,500 - Youth Service Arts Council Community Dev. Outcomes 1; 2 Health & wellbeing; Children & young people Prioritisation: In to proceed with implementation, potential Village Renewal actions have been prioritised as follows:-
funding will be required. The full Village Plan provides details of potential opportunities to grasp. It is recommended that the Association monitor progress and report to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council on a quarterly basis. Appendix 1 - Detailed Socio-Economic Profile Ballyvoy is located in the Glenshesk Ward. Population estimates The estimated population of Glenshesk Ward at 30 June 2016 was 986, of which 517 (52.4%) were male and 469 (47.6%) were female. This was made up of: 189 children aged 0-15 years 260 people aged 16-39 years 344 people aged 40-64 years 193 people aged 65 years and older Between 2006 and 2016 the population of Glenshesk Ward increased by 17 people or 1.8%. Usually resident population On Census Day 27 March 2011, the usually resident population of Glenshesk Ward was 993 accounting for 0.05% of the NI total. Households On Census Day 27th 2011, there were 993 people (100.00%) of the usually resident population) living in 355 households, giving an average household size of 2.80. Demography On Census Day 27th March 2011, in Glenshesk Ward: 18.93% were aged under 16 years and 17.52% were aged 65 years and over 53.47% of the usually resident population were male and 46.53% were female 41 years was the average (median) age of the population Ethnicity, identity, language and religion On Census Day 27th March 2011, in Glenshesk Ward, considering the resident population: 98.59% were from the white (including Irish traveller) ethnic group 90.03% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic religion and 8.56% belong to or were brought up in a ‘Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)’ religion 13.49% indicated that they had a British national identity, 50.05% had an Irish national identity and 39.68% had a Northern Irish national identity *Respondents could indicate more than one national identity