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Welcome to
Donnybrook TidyTowns
Information Evening & AGM
11th February 2019
Hampton Hotel, Donnybrook
Agenda
1. Introduction – Sean Brennan
2. Finance - Declan Connolly
3. Governance - Alice Healy
4. Projects for 2019 - Sean Brennan
5. Open Floor
Congratulations – Donnybrook
Winners of a National TidyTowns Sustainability Award 2018
Winners of the Best Urban Village in Dublin City 2018
Silver Medalist – Best residential area Dublin City 2018
IntroductionBrief History - Reminder
Established and entered Tidy Towns Project (2007) 2013,covering the area from Donnybrook Church through to AnTaisce Bird (The Grove) sanctuary Morehampton Road.
Along with our stakeholders our focus is on enhancing thestreetscape, promoting the environment and showcasingwhat the community of Donnybrook has to offer.
Well recognised professional brand built up over the years.
A
B
DonnybrookStadium
Ranelagh
St. Stephens Green
RTE →
Eglington Road
Bective RFC
Old Wesley RFC
Sandymount→
Stillorgan→
Tara Towes Hotel →
Hampt
on
Hotel
Milltown
MAP Notes.
A → B defines points between
Village Boundary and Red line
marks main route
Adjudication area divided into 3
maps on following pages with
suggested routes.
2018 Report
Building upon previous years success
2018 - best year ever.
All-Ireland TidyTowns
11 additional points awarded. !! - Our
growth over the years has be constant and
this is down to sticking to our plan.
290/2019 ObjectivesReminder
5 Year Project Plan - final year.
Improve on adjudication score.
Enhance the Village-Scape
Become a modern sustainable & Vibrant Village
Grow the Group
Volunteers
Committee
Community Communications
Fundraise
Annual Information Sessions
Where we StandNational TidyTowns Success
From base of 215 to 287 points toward our goal of 290.
2017
2013
2007
2014
2015
2016
215
241
243
253
263
287
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Total Points Progress
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2007
276
2007
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
290
Where we StandAll-Ireland Tidy Towns Success
Donnybrook Scores by Categories
Highlighted text show our Major growth areas for 2018.
Category Max 2007 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Community Involvement & Planning 60 32 33 33 33 36 38 38
The Built Environment & Streetscape 50 29 32 33 38 38 39 42
Landscaping and Open Spaces 50 30 35 35 36 37 39 41
Wildlife and Natural Amenities 50 15 24 24 24 24 27 27
Sustainable Waste and Resource Management 50 5 8 8 9 10 12 15
Tidyness and Litter Control 90 46 47 45 46 50 50 51
Residential Areas 50 28 32 33 35 36 37 37
Approach Roads, Streets and Back Areas 50 30 30 32 32 32 34 36
TOTAL MARKS 450 215 241 243 253 263 276 287
26 2 10 10 13 11
Major Projects Completed 2018
Some of the projects that got us the points
The Plaza
Major Projects Completed 2018Seat and Retreat
Major Projects Completed
Maintaining the BuZz Shelter
Before
After
Upcycling at Donnybrook Youth Club / Playschool
Don’t Leaf it To others Campaign
Additional
growth with
over 35
participants
• Featured in adjudicators report• Loads of history and variety
Heritage Trail at the Crescent (Church Lane)
2. FinanceDeclan Connolly
Current financial Status
Our revenue sources
New initiatives
Main expenditure items
Accounts for 2018
Grant’s and Awards for 2018
• 3k Prize Funds from prize awards
• 2.5k From DCC Neighbourhood Awards
• 500 euro from National Tidy Towns award
• 1k Special Pobal National TidyTowns Grant. (seating)
• 400 euro grant from Local Agenda towards the
Mulberry Lane.
• 800 euro grant – aid from Dublin City Community
Development grants scheme.
• 504 euro grant – for educational workshops.
• Huge support and recognition from the various
Government agency bodies.
New Financial Initiatives for 2018/19Swap your Sandwich board for planter
• Duel purpose to incentivize
the businesses of de-
cluttering our footpaths with
sandwich boards
• 680 euro PA thus far.
• South Dublin Credit Union on
Board for 2019
• Enquiries from Donnybrook
Fair, Lyke Nu & MAO.
Other fund raising initiatives.
Church Gate collection
Donate Button on our website.
Proposed by Nick at AGM last year.
Major Expenditure Items
• Living Wall Project
• Mobile Watering System.
• Maintenance of Village
• Branding - jackets high viz etc
• Insurance
• Planters & planting
• Workshops.
• Administration – IT website,
correspondence etc
3. Community Development & Governance- Alice Healy
Community Events
Our Volunteers
Constitution and Governance Code
Election of Committee for 2019
Community EventsTeam Clean-Ups
Easter Egg Hunt
EventsSouls of Donnybrook
Our Volunteers
Growth of 5 additional volunteers from 2017 –huge asset.
Allows for new initiatives – Charlies Island, Trough, Fred’s Island
Mix of Like minded people with passion for surroundings and Village.
Offers platform community to voice concerns on their environment.
Our Volunteers
Also drawing from community services such as:
St. Margaret's Day care Centre Donnybrook .
Probation services programme
Volunteer Ireland
We need more Volunteers
Background team equally important as the - on the ground team
If you have IT skills – excel, word, email to help with administration
Financial Skills – to help with grant applications
Organisation Skills – to help set up rosters / follow up with team
Gardening Skills
Interest in environment
Constitution & Governance
Singed up to Governance Code of Ireland for voluntary groups.
Constitution adopted in 2015. All members must sign up to.
Fully accountable, meetings decisions documented. Split between Electronic and meet & greet.
Compliance with Dublin city Council Voluntary groups code of ethics.
Good and professional brand since established. 2016.
Website
Parish Newsletters etc.
Election of Committee 2019
Proposal for Sean(ie) to stay on as Chairperson.
Proposal of Alice to stay on as Secretary
Proposal for Declan Connolly for Treasurer.
New position of Youth Committee Officer –Denise Brennan.
Request for Volunteers from floor.
Volunteers automatically invited to meetings if they so wish.
Amendment to constitution.
4.4 The AGM shall elect from within their numbers a
Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. No committee member
shall fill more than one position. Only one officer position per
household, business or grouping of the aforesaid three
principal officer positions
4.4 The AGM shall elect from within their numbers a
Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. No committee member
shall fill more than one position. Only one officer position per
household, business or grouping of the aforesaid three
principal officer positions, (Chairperson, Secretary & Treasurer).
4. Plans & Projects for 2019Sean(ie) Brennan
Along with maintenance and upkeep of
existing infrastructure.
Living Wall at Plaza
Mulberry Square / Lane
Sustainability / Composting
Dodder Greenway collaboration
Lamp Standards
A new plan
Donnybroook Plaza – Project Living Wall
Project Mulberry
Declaring Donnybrook a Biodiversity Village
• Flora and Fauna of area
• Educational.
Collaboration with
• Dodder Action Group
• Dublin City Council
Dodder Greenway
BuZz ShelterEco Zone
Restoring our Lamp standards
• Stronger alliances with the Business community.
• Collaborations with our educational institutions to win over next generation of community activists
Our new Plan
Village Development Plan (VDP)
QIR coded walking trail
Thank You All Very
Much for your attention
attendance & Support
http://www.DonnybrookTidyTowns.ie
Open Floor – Q & A
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