Newcastle Combined Community Association N.C.C.A. Ltd.
Mission Statement
Community
To provide a Community Centre for the people of Newcastle and surrounding area in Galway city through which individuals of all ages, and community groups, will have access to meeting spaces, advice, information and guidance, educational, social and leisure opportunities.
Health
To contribute to the health and wellness of the local community by concentrating all the activities of the community centre to support the physical and mental health and wellness of all age groups that will use the centre. The Health and Wellness theme will be a fundamental part of all decisions and action plans.
Sustainability
To ensure the longer term viability of this Community Centre by working with others to access community grants and encourage a degree of self–sustainability by generating income from the services we provide in order to cover operating costs.
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Potential Uses of Newcastle Community Centre
Community Activities
Meeting Rooms and Offices
Active Retirement Activities
Youth Clubs
Music & Dance Classes
Cultural Events
Community Arts
Bingo
Social
Chat & Café Centre
Club Bar/Restaurant
Cooking Classes
Parent & Toddler Meeting Centre
Children’s Outdoor Play Area
Children’s Parties
Bridge & Card Drives
Sports
Fitness Centre
Astro Turf Pitch
Indoor Soccer
Meditation Classes
Yoga Classes
Martial Arts
Community Sensory Garden
Business Uses
Examination Centre
Exhibitions
Conferences/Meeting Rooms
Pre/After School Care Centre
Interview Rooms/Hot Desk Offices
Martial Arts
Training Rooms
Proposed Design of Newcastle Community Centre
N.C.C.A. Background
N.C.C.A. was established in 2003 to develop a Community Centre in Newcastle.
Fundraising activities carried out from 2004 to 2008.
The association formed a company limited by guarantee – N.C.C.A. Limited.
N.C.C.A. Limited acquired land at Moyola Lane, Newcastle on 100 year lease from Galway City Council.
The lease was modified as N.C.C.A. Ltd agreed with Galway City Council request to assign part of the land to Croí for the development of the current Croí Heart & Stroke Unit.
In October 2015 N.C.C.A. submitted and received planning permission for a Community Centre.
N.C.C.A. Ltd entered into a Licence Agreement with Dept. of Education & Skills (DES) for the development and shared use of the entrance to the NCCA site with Educate Together N.S. This included a 28 space car park plus a 2.4 metre perimeter wall and trees around N.C.C.A. site.
At the October 2018 AGM the two existing Board Members – Tom Kelly RIP and Bartley Joyce – resigned and the new Board of Directors and Committee was formed.
The new Board and Committee engaged in a detailed consultation process with residents, institutions, Galway City Council and Politicians. A new Business Plan was launched. New plans for the development were drawn up and planning permission received from Galway City Council. Construction of 2.4 Metre high wall with trees and shrubs planted all around the perimeter of site
An Application was submitted to the Dept. of Housing, Planning and Local Government for grant aid under Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. Galway City Council have offered support for the funding application. Detailed design drawings for the Community Centre and external facilities are in the process of being completed to ensure construction can commence once funding is granted.
N.C.C.A. CLG – Organisation Details
Registered Charity Number: CHY15457/20053383
- Company Number: 456093
- Registered Office/Solicitors: Sherlock & Co,. Solicitors, Cross Street, Athenry, Co. Galway
Accountants: Ryan McGinty Ltd, Chartered Accountants, Tara Rock 7, Galway Technology Park
- Board of Directors: Seamus Davey, Brendan Beatty, P.J.Cuddy, Martin Divilly
- Officers:Chairperson: Seamus DaveyVice Chairperson: Martin DivillySecretary: Brendan BeattyTreasurer: P.J. CuddyPRO: Martin Quinn
- Other Committee Members:
Michael Joyce, Finbarr Ryan, Mo Street, Sean Walsh, Patricia Quigley, Eddie Hoare
Architectural Drawings
Newcastle & Dangan Community Profile
4,200 Residents living in the following housing estates.
Newcastle Park
Snipe Avenue
Fairlands Park
Laurel Park
Tudor Lawn
Dangan Heights
The Heath
Upper Newcastle Road
Ardilaun Road
Greenfields
Hazel Park
Dangan Court
Bushypark Lawns
The Bailey
Inchagoill Road
Moyola Park
Clifton Park
Cherry Park
Dún Dangain
Ashtown
Circular Road