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3. 2011 2012 2013
Overall Development Approach
80 82 84
The Built Environment
70 70 74
Landscaping
76 76 80
Wildlife and Natural Amenities
54 54 60
Litter Control
48 48 56
Tidiness
70 73 76
Waste Minimisation
50 60 65
Residential Areas
80 80 82
Roads Streets and Back Areas
54 54 60
General Impression
70 70 80
Total Mark
66 67 70
4.
5. Douglas Carrigaline Ballincollig Fermoy
Overall Development Approach
82 90 94 62
The Built Environment
70 76 80 86
Landscaping
76 80 82 68
Wildlife and Natural Amenities
54 56 56 66
Litter Control
48 64 66 78
Tidiness
73 63 73 70
Waste Minimisation
60 40 65 55
Residential Areas
80 77 83 70
Roads Streets and Back Areas
54 60 66 54
General Impression
70 80 80 70
Total Mark
67 70 74 69
6. Development of Website
Acknowledgement of Local Businesses and Community
Supports
Strong Volunteer Network
7. Where to Improve
Short to Medium Term Plans Drawn Up
Priority projects need to be identified.
“detailed application form together with the most useful map listing the 72
separate projects and items you were involved in during the year”- Westport
Tidy Towns 2012
“The extension of the Tidy Towns Year in Ennis to run from early spring to late
autumn is a new departure and one that will no doubt prove to be fruitful”
Ennis Tidy Towns
“The Tidy Towns Group is commended on your organized approach to the
competition which is reflected in your close relationship with local businesses
(and wider community) and your innovative and practical initiatives for
dealing with litter control – which include asking the shop/business owners to
sweep in front of their premises in the morning and afternoon and identifying
‘zones’ for litter control.” Clonakilty
8. The painting of that unoccupied block is much to your
credit.
Full marks also for your treatment of the unoccupied
cottages.
The railings at the Community Park bring a tidy effect to
their surroundings
It was uplifting to come on Fingerpost Cottage. The Church
building, the scout hall, St Luke’s School provide an
attractive cluster of buildings, the unusual colouring of the
Church creating interest.
9. “Public buildings in Ennis are beautifully presented”
“Shop fronts in the town center in most instances are
attractively presented "Ennis
Things to Do
Heritage and Historical plate re Douglas Woolen Mills
Guttering in the Community Park building.
10. Positives
Divine rose bed on some road into Douglas
The Fingerpost Roundabout is a delight
Planting in the Community Park is also attractive.
The adjudicator is especially pleased that you have a policy
of continuous tree planting.
11. Landscaping in Ballincollig makes a strong, positive visual
statement
“The sculpture in all cases adds a further dimension to the
soft landscaping”. Carrigaline
“Well Done on Large-scale landscaping initiative for your
residential areas” Fermoy
The Cultural Centre has been enhanced with colorful
flowerbeds “Killarney”
12. Positives
Upkeep of your Community Park and Mangala Woods
Trail through the woods across from the Park
There is another great walkway to the rear of St Columbas
13. The 'Biodiversity of Ennis' talk is invaluable in
demonstrating the abundance of wildlife in the urban
area.-”Ennis”
The park is a treasure. The fitness machines remind one of
travelling on the continent. Carrigaline”
The wildlife training in species identification is an
excellent initiative “Dundalk”
14. No evidence whatever of dumping and the Bring Centre is
immaculate
Need to create litter awareness programmes than on
cleaning.
Further signs needed- Keep Douglas Clean
Pursue a policy of ‘Do Not Drop It’
15. “Well done on dog fouling bins also” Ballincollig
“The Personal Poop dispensers for dogs is a creative
solution to an ugly problem” Ennis
“Gum Litter Task force Campaign”. Ennis
“whereby business owners take responsibility for the
pavement directly outside the premises and the zones of
responsibility sounds like a very practical and effective
approach”- Clonakilty
“Well done also on your work to raise litter awareness in
the schools and the junior litter patrol is an excellent
initiative” Clonakilty
16. Well done on your efforts in relation to the graffiti
problem.
You as a committee have done wonders in camouflaging
buildings that are now under pressure either by painting
or art work.
Well done in your efforts to maintain the road signage
Kerbside weeds. Watch the kerbside weeds
17. “Weeding at the base of walls and along the footpaths is
excellent” AbbeyShrule
The Spring Clean day with neighboring Belgooley appears
to have been a great success not to mention fun and it is
good to note that it will continue” Kinsale”
Well done on securing agreement among all the political
parties to keep Westport an election poster-free zone
“Westport”
Suddenly it dawns on one that the there is a pattern to the
condition of bus stops. They all seem clean and inviting
“Waterford City”
18. Green Flag Status. And the outcome has been very
successful as green flags wafted in the summer breeze at St
Luke's and St Columbas? It is a great sign of a healthy
attitude to waste minimization when one finds a poly
tunnel at the rear of the school.
Smart Garage Guide should also be encouraging to people
involved in garage work
Your website is most helpful in describing the projects
19. The Grow It Yourself movement appears to be taking hold
in the town also. ”Ennis”
The adjudicator is impressed by your multi-pronged
approach to reducing waste in your community through
educating your residential community with your regular
tips on energy management, reducing food waste,
composting and your engagement with business. “Cobh”
Composting and Heat treatment to water conservation and
better bulbs “Tallanstown”
20. What about inter estate competitions, or garden
competitions to promote aesthetic values among the
dwellers of beautiful Douglas?
The quality of the estates reflects this demand. Many of the
estate entrances are regal in appearance as at Paddock or
Maryborough Woods.
21. A very high standard of garden presentation was noted
“Dundalk”
Ballincollig is one of the few towns in the country whereby
all housing estates are clearly signposted from the town
centre and this facilitates easy access. “Ballincollig”
The subsidized paint scheme for external work to
residential and commercial properties including boundary
walls in residential areas is a particularly good idea
“Kinsale”
22. An endearing feature of the Douglas experience is the way
in which the roads sweep down from on high into the
centre. Front walls, the trees and footpaths, the houses all
seem to benefit from this descent to town.
Where does it start and finish? From what the adjudicator
could decipher there are no ‘Welcome to Douglas’ signs.
23. All entrances to Ballincollig are beautifully presented in
terms of street furniture, road and footpath surfaces,
landscaping and roundabouts the latter were particularly
admired.”Ballincollig”
The painted nameplates/town twinning signs are
attractive “Kinsale”
Cultural fingerpost signs look particularly well Ennis;
24. Tight Management Structure needed with a keen focus on
community organisation.
Key Focus on Fundraising- With innovative thinking to
fundraise for events.
Objective on having 4 events a year.
Need for Short, Medium and Long Term Plans
Strong Volunteer Network needed- Need to recognise the
efforts of the community workers
Buy in from Local Community and Businesses