Progress of Killorglin Projects. May / July 2018

1. Progress Report:
Killorglin Sustainability & Biodiversity
Associate
James Daly • 25.07.2018

2. Overview
Key Details
● Reporting Period: 1/05-23/07 2018
Top-5 Projects
1. The Bee Cafe & Information sign
2. Summer Planting
3. Cairt Uisce & Water Butt Campaign
4. Conscious Cup campaign
5. Eco-spray Campaign
Key Achievements
● “The town has never looked so well”
● Key challenges identified and solutions
proposed

3. The Bee Cafe & Information Sign
● Status: complete
● Objective: to produce a pleasant floral display
and at the same time to inform people about
the problem of pollinators and the environment.
● Key achievements:
a. Visual impact in the centre of town
b. Educational information to the public
c. A great photo spot to promote Killorglin

4. Summer Planting
● Status: complete
● Objective: to present the town in the best possible
way for tourists and residents.
● Key achievements:
a. All approach roads addressed: Tralee rd,
Killarney rd, Glenbeigh rd, Annadale rd.
b. Key places: Goat statue, Bridge, Aldi towers, Teak
Boxes around town. etc.
c. Where possible bee friendly and perennial plants
have been used. Perennial plants are used to
save on long term costs to the town.
d. Kept flowers alive despite nationwide drought.

6. The Cairt Uisce and Water Butt campaign
● Status: in progress
● Objective: to water planters around town using rain
water and river water (where possible)
● Key achievements:
a. 1st water butt installed at the fruit and veg stand in
the Fairfield. In view of the recent weather crisis,
this will be very important to expand in the future.
b. Public awareness of harvesting rain water.
c. Today 1 person can water the baskets on the bridge
without causing much delay. In the past it took a car
and trailer with 4 or 5 people. It also held traffic up.

8. Conscious Cup Campaign
● Status: in progress
● Objective: To approach cafes and restaurants to
join the campaign to reduce the use of single use
cups - 200 million in Ireland.
● Key achievements:
a. Liaised with Astellas and the Brand Geeks
with final design. Killorglin theme.
b. This campaign will be done in conjunction
with encouragement to consider changing
from plastic to paper straws.

9. Design sample

10. Eco spray campaign
● Status: in progress
● Objective: to reduce weeds but in a
environmental way. There has been great
interest by the public during use.
● Key achievements:
a. The trial has worked and proved efficient.
b. Great interest from the public.
c. To date around 70/80 litres of vinegar has
been used.

11. Schedule

12. May
The Summer Planting
May/June
The Bee Cafe and
Information Sign
June
The Cairt Uisce and
Water Butt Campaign
June
Eco-spray Campaign
July
Conscious Cup
Campaign

13. Creative recruiting campaign

14. Next steps for ongoing projects
Project name Next steps
The Summer Planting Project Water and maintain. Weed and feed.
The Bee Cafe and Information Sign Water and maintain. Weed and feed.
The Cairt Uisce and Water Butt Campaign Continue and expand.
Conscious Cup Campaign Will start campaign in the end of July by visiting all cafes, restaurants
etc. Will also ask them to consider to switch over to paper straws.
Eco Spray Campaign Spraying of the town is on going during the dry summer days.

15. Next steps for the projects on radar
Project name Next steps
Christmas Decorations
upgrade for the town
Research cost and design.
Visit businesses in town to come on board.
Another meeting with Chamber Alliance required.
Diaspora Lady Finish lighting and surface.
Working on interpretative sign.
Christmas Crib upgrade To change roof for ease of assemble and prepare crib
for lighting this year.

16. Tools Used
● Google Spreadsheet Daily Task Sheet
○ to update daily tasks - planned and
completed
● Google Docs Fortnightly Report
○ to update progress
● Google Slides
○ to create presentations
● Google Folders
○ Store information about projects
● Google Photos
○ Log all photos, track progress

17. Thanks for your attention!