Abstract

This profile and analysis of County Kildare provides a picture of the current situation in the County in terms of its economic, social and cultural development. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the profile provides information on demography, the environment, employment, changes in rural life, community development, public services and education, to name but a few areas. In the first instance, the profile will be used by Kildare County Development Board (KCDB) in drawing up the 10-year County Strategy for Economic, Social and Cultural Development. KCDB also sees this profile as a resource to be used by many other interested bodies in the County - local government, statutory bodies, community groups, business people, students, learning institutions and the general public.