The Avondhu

Project progresses as CCTV now installed

- JOHN AHERN

Progressiv­e north Cork soccer club, Kilworth Celtic FC, have installed a sophistica­ted closed circuit television system as part of its Sheila Flynn Park developmen­t plan.

It’s the latest phase of an ambitious programme of works that sees the club now possess two full size pitches, a training area and new dressingro­oms.

While these are quiet times on the playing fields, Kilworth Celtic is poised to hit the ground running, once current Covid-19 restrictio­ns are eased.

None of this has come easy or cheap and wouldn’t have been possible without a very determined and well organised developmen­t committee.

‘PROTECTING PERSONNEL AND PROPERTY’

This is the motivation for investing so heavily in a state-of-theart CCTV system, which was installed by Dowling Security in Mallow. The end result is an elaborate network of high definition cameras that provide interior and outdoor coverage.

In addition to ‘protecting personnel and property’, the cameras will also deter potential anti-social behaviour. Sheila Flynn Park also benefits from a separate CCTV system that protects the adjacent Kilworth Sports Complex.

SUCCESS OF CLUB 100 INITIATIVE

Funding underpins any kind of developmen­t and Kilworth Celtic are delighted with the success of its Club 100 initiative, a fundraiser that’s still open to individual­s and companies interested in contributi­ng to the club.

A bit like the onfield situation, these are challengin­g times for those

charged with financing sports clubs. To date, the public have stood four square behind club officers, whose sole motivation is providing a safe, modern and fit for purpose facility that everyone can be proud of.

 ?? (Pic: John Ahern) ?? VIEWED AS ESSENTIAL: One of the cameras monitoring Sheila Flynn Park in Kilworth 24/7, a modern day necessity for public facilities.
(Pic: John Ahern) VIEWED AS ESSENTIAL: One of the cameras monitoring Sheila Flynn Park in Kilworth 24/7, a modern day necessity for public facilities.
 ?? (Pic: John Ahern) ?? MODERN FACILITIES: Kilworth Celtic’s new dressingro­oms, which now include an interior and exterior CCTV system.
(Pic: John Ahern) MODERN FACILITIES: Kilworth Celtic’s new dressingro­oms, which now include an interior and exterior CCTV system.

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