Delgany Community Centre Is A Go

Delgany’s former HSE building

atest press release from Minister Simon Harris, issued on Tuesday, June 28th 2022…

Wicklow Fine Gael Minister Simon Harris TD has confirmed that Wicklow County Council will work with Delgany Community Council to secure the former Health Centre in Delgany for a new multi-purpose community facility.

Minister Harris said: “The former Health Centre in Delgany village has been vacant for many years and recently the Delgany Community Council (DCC) came forward with an excellent proposal for it to become the location of a new multi-purpose community facility. I am delighted to support the proposal and today Wicklow County Council has confirmed to me their support and the next step is for the process to be initiated for the HSE to transfer the building to the County Council”.

Minister Harris continued: “In 2020 I had called for Wicklow County Council to conduct a Community and Social Audit of Delgany and the exercise carried out identified that Delgany had 20% of the population of the Greystones Municipal District but only 3% of the community facilities.”

Delgany Community Council’s vision is for the centre to serve as a Community Health, Wellbeing and Biodiversity Hub. This would include an interpretive centre showcasing the rich environmental resources and built heritage in Delgany.

It is intended that the centre would also build on the strength of existing local volunteer groups and include space for local mother and baby groups, mature citizens, yoga/pilates, art classes, meditation classes and youth clubs.

Minister Harris concluded: “I look forward to working with both Delgany Community Council and Wicklow County Council on the next steps to deliver this much needed and exciting project.”