Among people living in County Cavan at the time of the Census, 60,348 had been born in Ireland, and 12,184 had been born in other countries. The largest group of those born abroad (9,976) were born in other EU 27 countries excluding Northern Ireland. Social Class, Employment and Education Census 2011 – taken at the height of the economic downturn – recorded that the number of unemployed was 7,331 or 21.2 per cent of the total labour force, an increase of 4,810 compared to 2006. Male unemployment accounted for 65 per cent of all those unemployed in the county in 2011. In December 2015, were 5,458 people on the live register in the county. This represented a very significant drop (32 per cent) from a peak of 7,988 in July 2010. Males account for 58 per cent of the live register (3,192 males versus 2,266 females) (Dec 2015). Like any other part of the country, Cavan was massively affected by the economic downturn after 2007, reflected in the drop in the absolute deprivation score from -2.8 in 2006 to -11.0 in 2011. This represents a drop of 8.2, compared to a nationwide drop of 6.5. This also implies that the relative position of Cavan significantly worsened from the thirteenth most disadvantaged to the eighth most disadvantaged local authority area in Ireland. In 2011 the deprivation index shows that of the 89 EDs in County Cavan in 2011, 72 (80% of EDs) are marginally below average while 12 are marginally above average and 5 EDs are in the disadvantaged range. Mapping shows that many of the rural parts of the county are more disadvantaged with even more ED’s falling into the ‘marginally below average’ category. In particular the North West of Cavan and Cavan Urban area has significantly worsened over this period falling into the ‘disadvantaged’ category. The most affluent areas still tend to be in the surroundings of Cavan town, but excluding the town centre itself.
2.1 Role of the Cavan Sports Partnership CSP has a role across the sports landscape of County Cavan including: Supporting facilities, organisations and volunteers which make sports possible, for example sports halls, pitches, sports clubs, youth and community groups, coaches and committees.
want to achieve Objective 1.1: Promote a holistic and whole-of-life approach to sports, activity and recreation which emphasises wellbeing, good mental health and social interaction Physical activity as part of daily life supporting positive mental health and wellbeing Support the and evolution of sports facilities and amenities which can be used by multiple generations and those with varying capacity Continue to support LCDC Disability sector Community groups Coillte SI,CCC,CMETB, HI, HSE Increased number of culminating end events of countywide programmes CSP as a partner in Healthy Cavan.
or challenges at the end of Make a positive to meeting the aims of the Healthy Ireland initiative Objective 1.2: Improve access to Increased activity levels and support Support the increased use of the outdoors SI,CCC,CMETB, Waterways Ireland Funding secured for a West outdoor programme
outdoor sport and recreation opportunities throughout the county. for outdoor sports. and the natural for recreation and activity Access supports to enhance the capacity of the people to deliver activity Support the of West Cavan community, Schools, private providers recreation hub. Partnership working strengthened with stakeholders and providers. Local clubs and communities trained as independent providers. Increased participation
recreational in the area Target West Cavan as a hub for outdoor sport and recreation in outdoor sports CSP as a partner in Blueway development Objective 1.3 Increase sport involvement and activity levels amongst groups Increased physical activity participation opportunities among target groups Continue to support the work of the Sports Inclusion Officer (SIDO) & Community Sports Disability groups HI, HSE, schools, Breffni Integrated, community organisations, Increased of physical activity opportunities through schools, communities and workplaces.
Officer (CSDO) Support the delivery of activities and which increase amongst target groups Support the of activities that are accessible, DCYA, FRC’s, Smarter travel Increased participation numbers among older adults and people with a disability. Additional community transformation areas. Increased number of participants taking part in programmes programme
Further develop and expand the community model Objective 1.4: Encourage participation in a wide and diverse range of sports and activities Minority sports clubs and facilities have a greater presence in the county. Work with the National Governing Bodies of sport with particular focus on the active of minority communities NGB’s Local minority sports clubs Primary and secondary schools Two new minority sports introduced to Cavan annually.
initiatives. Objectives Outcome Specific Actions Partners Indicators Objective 2.1: Build the capacity of established sports and activity clubs Increased capacity of coaches, volunteers and Provide training for club coaches, officers and volunteers Support clubs in efforts to be more inclusive to the wider community Support in efforts to recruit and retain volunteers Provide opportunities for sports and activity clubs to network and collaborate Local sports clubs NGBs Cavan Institute ETB Community groups Volunteer centre Sporting NGBs Sport Ireland CSP training and education calendar Club-community link strengthened Cavan sports forum/network
Objective 2.2: Encourage improved access to and use of facilities and amenities throughout the county Enhanced awareness and sharing of local facilities. Work with local partners to ensure that there is wider public knowledge of the current facilities and resources available in local communities Encourage the creative use and sharing of indoor halls and facilities Support efforts to open up or improve access to natural amenities. Local sports clubs and facilities, Community Transport providers Coillte Breffni Integrated Disability groups, community organisations, CCC, CMETB, HSE, Waterways Ireland Recreation providers. Cavan sports facility audit transport initiative as an active partner Objective 2.3: Improve the availability and capacity of Increased number of skilled coaches & trainers. Work continually with our partners in the NGB’s of sport, community, the private sector and in education to increase the ‘bank’ Cavan Institute Local sports clubs NGB’s, schools Breffni Integrated CSP training and education calendar Teacher training link
Objective 2.4: Build and develop current and new partnerships at all levels Increased involvement by stakeholders in the delivery of this strategic plan. Continue to work with Sport Ireland in the delivery of programmes locally Continue to build and develop relationships with established sports in the county Continue to develop our interaction and work with minority sports NGB’s. Continue to develop our links and relationships with our partners internally and in the statutory or public agencies /organisations whose remit overlaps with ours All local and national partners National implementation Established relationships with minority sports Strengthened partnership working with agencies Objective 2.5: Improve and enhance CSP resources Strengthened capacity within CSP Continue to support the work of the Sports Inclusion Development officer and community sports development officer. Co.Co. Sport Ireland CSP Board Full time SIDO & CSDO in place Heightened awareness of CSP throughout the county.
Objectives Outcomes Specific Actions Partners Indicators Objective 1: CSP to act as a sports and activity information portal Information on sport and activity available to all, through various forms of communications. Continue to develop and improve presence Creatively use traditional means of communicating particularly in our work with specific target groups Provide a yearly calendar of events on the CSP website and facebook page to facilitate forward planning by all stakeholders Identify and actively pursue additional human resources to work on communications for the CSP Cavan Co. Co. Sport Ireland Local media and community groups Increased social media traffic, newsletter signup’s and online course bookings
Support: CSP, local sports clubs and community groups, NGOs Facility completed by 2021 Funding secured Consultation Capital works Launch Develop a sports and recreation strategy for Cavan through consultation with all relevant stakeholders and community groups Lead: Cavan Sports Partnership Support: Local sports clubs, community groups, organisations and stakeholders Strategies to be developed within the set timeframe 2016– 2018 2019 – 2021 2022 - 2024 Consultation phase Draft strategy Final strategy Launch Implementation Review Annual implementation plans developed Strategic plans developed Community groups and stakeholders consulted on the development of sport and physical activity in Cavan Deliver a of community based physical activity programmes Lead: Cavan Sports Partnership 2016-2021 Programmes delivered locally as outlined in strategic plan Specific programmes targeting older people, people with disabilities,