Our litter picking and tree planting event has been re-arranged for Sunday 25th November from 10:30am. Meet at the entrance by the Gaelscoil and wear your wellies! We have 300 trees to plant as well as a litter collection to do, so we are hoping for a good turnout! We will also split off part way through to plant some trees in the Mangala.
CANCELLED: Saturday Nov 11: Tramore River Walk – tree planting and clean-up
CANCELLED!
Join us in our continuing efforts to improve the Tramore River Walk. Meet from 10.30am by the gate to the walk near Douglas Gaelscoil where we will plant more trees and pick up rubbish. Everyone welcome! Please wear boots and bring a spade (if you have one)!
Streetscape, Painting, Signage & Improvement Scheme 2018
Cork County County are again offering their Painting, Signage & Improvement Scheme grant for Douglas. This year up to 100% of the costs will be covered by the grant (see below).
Through this scheme, tenants or owners of buildings in those areas can avail of a grant of up to 50% of the cost of painting the facades along the street. Applications on a full-street basis (10 or more adjacent buildings on one street) will get a grant of 60% and will get priority. Tenants or owners of buildings in the Town Centre can avail of a grant of up to 50% of the costs of replacing existing plastic, neon and printed signs etc. with ‘Heritage Type Signs’. A contribution to a max. of 100% will be given towards the cost of materials where it is proposed the tenant/owner will undertake the work themselves.
The application forms can be found here:
Heritage Week 2017
Thanks to the assistance of SECAD’s wildwork team and the Waters and Communities office we are running two events as part of Heritage Week this year:
Wednesday, August 23, 7pm: Meet the Aliens!
Discover the alien species of trees and plants that live in Ballybrack Woods (the Mangala). Where they came from, what’s interesting about them and how we can help prevent unwelcome spreading…This event will also provide a great opportunity to learn about the history of the woodland and how to help nature in your community.Meet at Douglas Community Centre, Church Road at 7pm
Sunday, August 27, 10am-1pm: Ask the insects
Community Water Officer for Cork, Kieran Murphy, will be on hand to demonstrate how to survey for and identify aquatic invertebrates, which can indicate if a river or stream is healthy.
Discover the alien species of trees and plants that live in Ballybrack Woods (the Mangala). Where they came from, what’s interesting about them and how we can help prevent unwelcome spreading…This event will also provide a great opportunity to learn about the history of the woodland and how to help nature in your community.Meet at Douglas Community Centre, Church Road at 7pm
Sunday, August 27, 10am-1pm: Ask the insects
Community Water Officer for Cork, Kieran Murphy, will be on hand to demonstrate how to survey for and identify aquatic invertebrates, which can indicate if a river or stream is healthy.
Four sessions:
10am – 10:30am
10:45am – 11:15am
11:45am – 12:15am
12:30pm – 1pm
Meet outside Douglas Community Centre, Church Road
For more information regarding these events get in touch with us here.
Cork County Council launch of Streetscape, Painting, Signage and Improvement Scheme 2017
The good tidings were the announcement of the Streetscape, Painting, Signage & Improvement Scheme 2017 for towns and villages which will be concentrating on the Douglas village and the town of Passage West.
Through this scheme, tenants or owners of buildings in those areas can avail of a grant of up to 50% of the cost of painting the facades along the street. Applications on a full-street basis (10 or more adjacent buildings on one street) will get a grant of 60% and will get priority. Tenants or owners of buildings in the Town Centre can avail of a grant of up to 50% of the costs of replacing existing plastic, neon and printed signs etc. with ‘Heritage Type Signs’. A contribution to a max. of 50% will be given towards the cost of materials where it is proposed the tenant/owner will undertake the work themselves. For further information on submission of applications, contact Margaret Kennedy at 021-4285058 or e-mail her at margaret.kennedy@corkcoco.ie. Applications will need to be in by 26th May 2017. Margaret will give you information on the steps to be taken to complete your application. It’s a great opportunity to be involved in upgrading your town/village centre, so don’t miss it if you are in one of the eligible areas. The information brochure including application form can also be found here: 170305 Paint Scheme