Adopted 2013 Budget (PDF-4657 kb) - Mayo County Council

• cm will continue with it's lead role in the roll-out and administration of the
Fiontar Chomhraic Teo fund which was established as a response to the closure of
ESB Power Station at Bellacorick. The main purpose of this €3 million fund is to
encourage enterprise development in areas affected by the closure of the Station.
• cm will continue to provide the administrative support to the Community Gain
Investment Fund for Iorrais and Cill Chomain. This fund was established in 2011
and will oversee the investment of €8.S0m over a five year period. Support will
continue to be provided to community groups and local businesses in the area to
assist in the development of their proposals;
• The work of the Joint Policing Committees will continue in 2013. This work is
administered by cm;
• CID will continue to deliver the ED-funded CISNET and Rural Alliances projects
in Mayo. CISNET is concerned with the development of the creative industries
sector in the county, while Rural Alliances works to develop methods and
strategies to meet the needs of rural areas which are suffering prolonged
popUlation decline.
Social Inclusion
• In 2013 the work of the Social Inclusion Measures Working Group (SIMWG) will
continue to focus on bringing an integrated approach to the efforts of Agencies
with a social inclusion remit and additional training will be provided to member
agencies in 2013.
Policy Development
• The various working groups of the County Development Board will continue to
develop appropriate policy proposals in relevant areas;
• cm staff are available to advise Elected Members on, and can provide
background research into, proj ects being considered for funding under various
funds and programmes.
Co-ordination and Delivery of Actions
CID will play a key co-ordinating role in relation to the delivery of a range of
initiatives during 2013 including;
• The Mayo Walking Strategy will be further progressed in 2013. This Strategy is
being rolled out in association with local communities and in partnership with
Failte Ireland, Government Departments and local development agencies;
• In 2013 Mayo Sports Partnership will continue work on rolling out its 2010-2014
Strategic Plan. Key existing programmes include:
The work of the Sports Inclusion Disability Officer who works to provide
opportunities for people with a disability to participate in sport and recreation;
Building communities through sport and recreation. Since 2008 a significant
number of new sports clubs have been established throughout the County,
which plays a vital role in maintaining a sense of community in these areas;
The development of additional 'mass participation' events following on from
the hugely successful "West of Ireland Ladies Mini Marathon" in Castlebar.
Emphasis will be placed on further developing the Mayo's reputation as a hub
for adventure sports and outdoor activities of all varieties, all of which have
been hugely successful in bringing significant additional spend into the
County.
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