Free 'Know Your Community' event coming soon to this Kildare town
Organisations in attendance will include Athy Youth Diversion, GROW Mental Health, ALONE and the National Learning Network
A free 'Know Your Community' event coming soon to one County Kildare town.
Residents of Athy and its surrounding areas are being invited to attend the event, which is being organised by County Kildare LEADER Partnership’s SICAP Programme.
The programme is also organising the event in collaboration with a range of local and national organisations, including Kildare County Council, Sláintecare Healthy Communities, the Health Service Executive (HSE) Health Promotion Unit and the Irish Wheelchair Association.
Explaining the purpose of the event, Wayne Fitzgerald of the SICAP community engagement team at County Kildare LEADER Partnership said: “The Athy Community Fair is about bringing people together, creating connections, and making it easier for individuals and families to access the supports available in their community.”
“We want people to come along, have a conversation, meet local services, and discover opportunities within their community that can benefit them and their families,” Mr Fitzgerald added.
Mary O’Halloran, a health promotion and improvement officer with the HSE, also sang the region’s praises ahead of the event.
She said: “Athy has such a vibrant and active community spirit; it’s wonderful to be able to showcase the many organisations and services that work to support and empower the community with the upcoming Athy Community Fair.”
Ms O’Halloran concluded by encouraging ‘everyone to come along and make some new connections’.
ACTIVITIES AND REFRESHMENTS
The event will feature free refreshments, opportunities to meet new people, a free health check provided by the Irish Heart Foundation, and interactive activities including a Smoothie Bike.
There will also be a competition to win one of five €50 Eason vouchers on the day.
Organisations that will be in attendance at the event will include:
- ALONE
- Athy Addiction Service
- Athy Community Arts
- Athy Family Resource Centre
- Athy Library
- Athy Resource Centre
- Athy Sports Hub
- Athy Tidy Town Committee
- Athy Youth Diversion
- Citizens Information
- Connect and Thrive
- GROW Mental Health
- National Learning Network
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- The DARA Project
The Athy ‘Know Your Community’ event will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Church of Ireland Community Centre in Athy (Eircode: R14 HX26).
It will begin at 10am and conclude at 2pm.