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Kilkeel
Development Association is a cross community based organisation
which was established in 1991 with the main aim of addressing
the economic and physical decline of Kilkeel. For the
past ten years KDA has worked continuously to identify
opportunities for the global and integrated regeneration
of Kilkeel.
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The
Lower Square, completed May 1997. |
Its main objects are to:
- promote
the benefit of the inhabitants of Kilkeel and District and
to promote cross community relations.
- Provide
assistance in the areas of employment, tourism and environmental
regeneration by means of community environmental schemes
and the provision of support of facilities neccessary or
convenient for the promotion of the objects of the company.
The
Nautilus Centre, completed November 1997. |
To
date the organisation has facilitated the attraction of
more than £4.05 million in the area for a multifaceted
range of projects and initiatives which have created employment,
provided major community facilities, promote tourism development
and enhanced the local environment. |
These projects have included the establishment and implementation
of: a major fishing related tourism facility at the harbour
- The Nautilus Centre; two major environmental improvement
schemes to the core of the town; a riverwalk; a retraining
initiative for ex-fishing industry employees; the establishment
of a tour operator company Mourne Activity Breaks; the improvement
of Manus's Lane; and the development of cycling and walking
trails linked to tourism development.
KDA
also runs and manages the only community based networked
Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) approved Tourist
Information Centre in Northern Ireland. This facility
won the 1998 NITB Customer Service Award.
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The
Kilkeel Riverwalk, completed
September 1998. |
KDA is currently working on the implementation of a Phase
lll Regeneration Plan for Kilkeel embracing a total of seventeen
new projects requiring further investment of £4 million
over the next three years.
KDA Developments and Investments to date:
Environment
Total - £1,016,700 |
Leisure
& Tourism
Total - £2,825,000 |
Business
& Trading
Total - £133,250 |
Community
Development & Events
Total - £72,600 |
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Investment - 4.05
million. |
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