Pledge to make a difference, together.
n 2001, a group of people from the Castlemartyr area with an interest in community development, came together and formed a committee. There is 20 very active members at present.
Elections occur every 3 years. At election time a leaflet drop will occur, inviting nominations to be part of the council.
There is a seat allocation in each identified area. The no. of representatives allocated to each electoral area is based on the no. of houses. You can only nominate a person from your own electoral area.
Everyone over 18 years is entitled to Nominate someone over 18 from their own electoral area and the person nominated must be willing to stand for the council.
An election for any area will only be needed if there are more people nominated for that area than seats allocated to that particular area.
Who will be on the Community Council? The Community Council will consist of Thirty elected members by the community.
An additional 15 members may be co-opted ( you are identified or approached by the council as as person who will add a positive value, service, benefit etc to the council ) onto the council by those 30 elected members.
Aims and Objectives
We were established to represent , join up & include all individuals, groups and business in our local catchment area. To foster a sense of responsibility for the current & future needs of castlemartyr & to devise programmes of action & development to address these. To promote the social, educational, cultural, economic welfare & development of the whole community, involving everyone, including supporting & setting up Community Alert, tidy Towns, Organizing Community events / fundraisers, Facilitating courses etc. To work,connect and liaise with all existing local groups , business & residents , creating, nurturing and encouraging a positive community spirit, a sense of well being and belonging for all, pooling our collective resources & talents to make this village a place where we all want to enhance , feel safe and enjoy living in.
Subcommittees of the Council
Castlemartyr and Moggley Community Alert Castlemartyr/Ballintotis Youth Club Communication PR - Facebook, newspaper, notice boards, emails, posters & proposed website Defibrilator/First Responder Group Development community space / centre Historical & Heritage Society Ladysbridge road group Tidy Towns Woodland trails and rivers
Services provided by the Community Council
Annual Bazaar Classes - Arts & Crafts, Computer,Painting Classes & Photography classes Christmas lights ceremony. Community Crib. Duck derby Daffodil Day Historical Exhibition/Information Nights Parties 45 Card Drive