1. The Kerry Experience Developing a Local Authorities’ Implementation Plan
Aoife McCormack,
Community and Enterprise Development Officer, Kerry County Council.

2. Contents Background Kerry Local Authorities Barcelona Declaration Team
Structure
Process
Barcelona Declaration Implementation Plan
What has Happened?
What Needs to Happen Now?

3. Background
Adoption by Killarney, Tralee, Listowel Town Councils and Kerry County Council.
Creation of a cross-sectional team.
Consideration of ‘history’ to date.
Development of Implementation Plan in consultation with disability organisations, elected members and Senior Management Team.

4. KLA Barcelona Declaration Team

5. Barcelona Declaration Team Killarney Town Council
Structure
Barcelona Declaration Team
Kerry County Council
Tralee Town Council
Listowel Town Council
Killarney Town Council

6. Process

8. Barcelona Declaration Implementation Plan
Core Themes
Strategic Policy
Awareness and Information
Employment and Training
Decision Making Processes
Finance
Infrastructure and Built Environment
Planning and Enforcement
Transport
KLA Public Buildings and Customer Services

9. Implementation Plan Example

10. Launch Adoption in December 2003
Launch by Mr Roy Guerin, Mr Martin Nolan and Mr Denis Geaney on 8th March 2004

11. What has happened? Sign Language Classes.
Disability Awareness Training.
New KCC Barcelona Declaration budget.
€690+ allocated by the Roads and Transportation Department for the upgrading of footpaths in 2004.
In Tralee Disabled Parking increased from 30 – 50 spaces.
Inclusion in Annual Report
New Reporting and Review Structures

12. What Needs to Happen Nationally?
Transport
Inclusion of Health and Education Authorities in similar processes that are linked
Funding

13. The Kerry Local Authorities Barcelona Declaration Implementation Plan is available on

14. Thank You!