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EARLY
2007
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| Castle
Street
:- 1. Painted the small wall to the footpath at poster site near to the junction to Ulverton Road. ( Completed early 2007 ) |
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Castle
Street area alongside the Masonic Hall :- |
| Council
Car Park :- 1. The raised bed was completed in 2006, but we had to add extra planting. ( upgraded spring 2007 ) pic |
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Dalkey
Avenue :- |
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Dalkey
Quarry :- (
Local Committee ) |
| Hyde
Park on Hyde Road :- 1. Planting of a further range of trees and a new landscaping. ( Some work has started early 2007 ) pic |
| Outside
of the Councils Car-park :- 1. The daffodils around the trees are to be replanted in the rear raised bed. ( started spring 2007 ) |
| St
Patrick’s Site opp. the AIB :- 1. Bench seats to be cleaned and painted ( summer 2007 ) 2. The gable wall adjacent to the poster has been painted. The painting of the back wall is scheduled late 2007. 3. Planting of the soil area at the rear of the site. ( also late 2007 ) |
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St
Patrick’s Square :- (
Local Committee ) |
| Street
Furniture :- ( see separate
report sent to DLRCC ) 1. Painting of the bollards & litter bins. ( spring 2007 ) more info |
| Survey
of Waste Management :-
on
line form total
waste survey to date 1. The waste food establishments in Dalkey, restaurants, supermarkets etc were given a survey form to complete, to establish the quantity of this type of waste that is being generated, and how it is handled. ( Spring 2007 ) |
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Ulverton
Road :- Steps leading down to Bulloch Harbour
( Local Group Project ) |
| Awards
2006 :- 1. Tidy Towns Awards :- 1st Prize County Award winner for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown section. pic 2. An Taisca Irish Clean Coast Programme :- Certificate of Merit for outstanding Contribution to Irish Clean Coast Programme. pic 3. DLRCC Tidy Districts Competition. :- 1st Prize in the Community Environmental Award Category, to Dolores Smith of a Sub Committee |
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Barnhill
Road / Killiney Towers :- |
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Bulloch Harbour :- ( Local Committee ) 1. Erection of a lovely granite stone inscribed "Bulloch Harbour" ( completed 2006 ) pic 2. At the entrance to the harbour install & maintain a flower-filled boat. ( Yearly ) 3. Each year plant flower boxes for the pier. ( yearly ) 4. Installation of four new seats (wood & iron) ( completed 2006 ) pic 5. Installation of two granite seats commemorating the crew of the Ituna and Anne Burrows. ( Completed 2006 ) 6. Restoration of the Slipway ( completed 2006 but is an ongoing project ) 7. Installation and maintenance of Portaloos for Ladies & Gents. ( completed 2006 but it is a yearly project ) 8. Weekly litter collection and, in summer, mow the grass along the Harbour. ( Yearly ) |
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Castle
Street at Archbolds Castle :-
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| Christmas
Tree Lighting and arrival of Santa :- pic This is an annual event, which we have to start the planning in October. A live crib with animals, blessing & lighting of the Christmas Tree, carol singing, music, and arrival of Santa. |
| Dalkey
Avenue :- 1. New granite sign erected, old sign at Hillside removed ( completed 2006 ). pic |
| Dalkey
Quarry :- (
Local Committee ) |
| Hyde
Park on Hyde Road :- 1. A hard surfaced perimeter path to allow persons of all ages to enjoy the open space. ( Completed late 2006) pic 2. Community fun day in Hyde Park. pic |
| Library
Lane :- 1. Painting of the library and repair of the over the door signage ( completed late 2006 ) |
| Litter
Patrols :- |
| Outside
of the Councils Car-park :- 1. The daffodils around the trees planted. |
| Vico
Ramparts :- 1. The steps were cleaned back of overgrown vegetation. ( Completed early 2006) pic 2. The brambles and grass area was cut back and maintained, on a twice yearly basis. ( Completed early 2006) 3. The concrete seat bases have been repaired. ( Completed early 2006) pic 4. A new picnic table has been installed. ( Completed early 2006) pic |
| Vico
Road :- 1. New granite sign was erected, & the old sign at Sorrento Road was removed ( completed 2006 ) pic 2. Bottle Bank bins removed, as they were unsightly in such a scenic area. pic 3. Sign post pointing to the Cats ladder upgraded. pic |
| Awards
2005 :- 1. Tidy Towns Awards :- 1st Prize County Award winner for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown section. pic 2. Tidy Towns Awards :- Best Shop Front Awarded to McDonaghs Public House for Dun Laoghaire section. 3. DLRCC Tidy Districts Competition. :- 1st Prize in the Best Presented Town / Village category. pic 4. DLRCC Tidy Districts Competition. :- 1st Prize in the Community Environmental Award Category, to Dr Susan McDonnell of Dalkey Tidy Towns pic 5. DLRCC Community Competition. :- Dalkey Tidy Towns won 1st Prize in the Environment section |
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Barnhill
Road / Killiney Towers :- |
| Castle
Park / Ulverton Road Junction :- |
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New
Bench Seats :- Several new seats are installed / repaired, e.g.. opposite Killiney Towers, junction Ulverton & Castle Road, Ramparts. |
| Talks
Given 2005 :- 1. Slide show & presentation on Kitchen Waste & Garden Composting to both Gardening Clubs affiliated to (Dalkey Active Retirement Assoc.) 2. Lecture on organic foods, to local schools and to a 80 strong group in the local public library, together with the knock on effect of reducing packaging and litter from the reduction of junk food consumed |
| Awards
2004 :- 1. Tidy Towns Awards :- 1st Prize County Award winner for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown section. 1. Tidy Towns Awards :- Best Shop Front Awarded to Finnegans Sorrento Lounge Public House for Dublin City & County section. pic 2. An Taisca Clean Cost Awards :- we received a clean cost award for White Rock. |
| Talks
Given 2004 :- 1. Public Meeting Dalkey Town Hall with a slide show & presentation with the aim of educating and encouraging the public. |
| Awards
2002 :- 1. Tidy Towns Awards :- Best Shop Front Awarded to Dalkey Arts. Art Gallery & framing shop pic |
| Awards
2001 :- 1. Tidy Towns Awards :- Best Shop Front Awarded to Photogenic Photographic Studio pic |
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