This project will bring about social change and improve quality of life for all age groups within the community while advocating for equal opportunities and social inclusionHelp tackle the lack of amenities that face our community, but also with broader impact, not just in the immediate locality, but to the wider community the proposal will deliver benefits from job creation to environmental, sports and recreational tourism and social inclusion perspectives
Regional event centre
Event Space contributing to the local economy. The provision of a Regional Event centre capable of hosting events for 1,200 people as well as a venue to showcase local talent and activities
A place for creative endeavour
This creative hub that will support and nurture up to 20 creatives artisans, this enterprise space will provide a dedicated space for creative start ups. A place that champions all sports, from basketball to karate, this will be a place that all sporting codes can use and call home.
A caring and sustainable space
A caring space: Beyond a touch-point for key social services from childcare to elderly support, the building will also act as a unique entryway to the natural environment. Situated in 30 acres of woodlands that will include new and mature forest, adjacent to canals and lakes it will also act as an environment learning space. Supported by community gardens, this will be a place where a community can learn how to better integrate and nourish its environment. This combination of facilities and services will reduce Carbon footprint by keeping activity local to Maigh Cuilinn, by reducing the need to travel daily to Galway City or other locations. The Community Social Enterprise Centre will be the ‘anchor tenant’ on the 30 acre site, and the catalyst for complementary development guided by the ‘Maigh Cuilinn 2030’ study outputs and FPMC Vision for the site.
Unique project
This project is unique as this 30 acre of land located in the heart of the village is owned by the community.The concept of centralised Community facilities, while not new has rarely been implemented anywhere in Ireland due to a lack of suitable sites and the inability to utilise the sites to service all community facets. The project, because of its location to the proposed Connemara Greenway and Blueway lends itself ideally to a Park and Cycle hub to reduce N59 traffic, and the Amenity Centre where the needs of all age groups are catered for in one parkland setting, can only enhance the health and well-being of the community through its activity offerings.