Partnership in the Kilkenny Local Authorities has achieved considerable success during 2002. The Partnership Committee and the Working Groups formed have been addressing a wide range of issues and problems affecting employees within the local authorities. Following a number of submissions to the National Partnership Group (LANPAG), funding of over €100,000 was received for projects promoting education and staff welfare.

Amongst the projects for which funding was received was:

• Purchase of Mobile Welfare Units for outdoor crew.
• Long Service Awards for staff with over 20 and 40 years service.
• Return to Learning Course.
• Staff Induction Courses.
• Preparation for Retirement course.
• Introduction to Computers for Outdoor Staff who purchased computers under staff purchase scheme.
• Funding towards Staff Identity Cards.
• Funding towards information magazine to be enclosed quarterly in the Kilkenny People.
• Sanitary Services Project.
• Funding towards provision of canteen facilities for outdoor workers in the Gowran Area.
• Funding towards review of the Employee Assistance Programme.

The aim of the partnership committee is to make the partnership process within Kilkenny Local Authorities central to improving service delivery for our customers.