Ballybeg Community Development Project

The spirit of the Ballybeg Community Project is to reach out to all in the community, to encourage people to believe in their own uniqueness, dignity, equality and the potential within themselves, their families and their community. The Project develops programmes and services that respond to the needs of the local community. BBCDP established First Steps Creche and Access IT Ltd which are now both separate independent companies that share the Community Campus with the CDP and Cill Barra Sports & Recreation Centre.

Currently the CDP manages a range of projects including:

Ballybeg Education Project; An after school education support service. Contact Glen Lynch
Ballybeg Positive Project; Training & education for adults. Contact Mary O'Sullivan
The Key Project; An employment support project. Contact Leona Basquill
Ballybeg Horticulture Initiative; Training in Horticulture and a community garden. Contact Sean O'Driscoll
The Artery Landscape Design & Garden Centre

In addition programmes relating to health & well being, men's groups, women's groups, local events, festivals and volunteer training programmes are run by the project. The project is involved in development work and so engages with others in campaigns to change local and national policy with regard to issues that impact on the lives of those in the community. CDP Board of Directors Chairperson; Amanda Power
CDP Manager; Liz Riches