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Tidy Towns Project

 

Introduction:

Boherbue scored a total of 171 marks in the Tidy Towns Competition in 2001. The objective of the following plan is to increase this score by a minimum of 40 marks in 2002, a further 30 marks in 2003, 20 marks in 2004, 10 marks in 2005, & 10 marks in 2006, giving a projected mark of 281 in 2006.

 
Year Score
2001 171 (Actual)
2002 211 (Target)
2003 241 (Target)
2004 261 (Target)
2005 271 (Target)
2006 281 (Target)
 
  2000
Actual
2001
Actual
2002
Gain
2002
Target
2003
Gain
2003
Target
2004
Gain
2004
Target
2005
Gain
2005
Target
2006
Gain
2006
Target
Overall Develop.
Approach
30 25 13 38 5 43 3 46 1 47 1 48
The Build
Environment
23 21 3 24 6 30 4 34 2 36 2 38
Landscaping 25 26 6 32 3 35 1 36 1 37 1 38
Wildlife & Natural
Amenities
15 13 4 17 6 23 3 26 1 27 1 28
Litter Control 24 24 5 29 3 32 3 35 2 37 1 38
Tidiness 13 12 2 14 1 15 1 16 1 17 1 18
Residential Areas 20 20 3 23 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27
Roads, Streets &
Back Areas
26 25 3 28 5 33 3 36 1 37 1 38
General
Impression
5 5 1 6 0 6 1 7 0 7 1 8
 
Total Mark 181 171 40 211 30 241 20 261 10 271 10 281
 

The following Plan outlines the annual work plan from 2002 to 2006 inclusive to ensure that the above target scores ( at a minimum ) can be achieved for each year of the plan.


2002 Plan

Overall Development Approach

  • Finalise draft plan & discuss same with Local Community, Cork Co. Council, Fas, IRD Duhallow, Boherbue National School, Boherbue Comprehensive School.
  • Amend plan as appropriate following discussion process.
  • Mobilize Local Community behind amended plan.

The Build Environment

  • Tar & line Church car park, power wash walls.
  • Discuss replacement of plastic drink signs with public houses
  • Identify buildings that need attention & put action plan in place.
  • Implement Year 2002 part of action plan.
  • Investigate possibility of CLAR program funding, since Boherbue is now within the CLAR region.
  • Brick wall entrance to graveyard needs urgent attention.
  • Move "Boherbue" sign at football pitch to Derrleigh Cross.
  • Move "Boherbue" sign at Telecom exchange to open area owned by Andrew O'Connor on Mallow road.

Landscaping

  • Put plan in place to ensure that grassed areas at McAuliffe Avenue, children's playground & graveyard are cut regularly.
  • Landscape
    • McAuliffe Avenue
    • Children's new playground near Comprehensive School
    • Wall in front of graveyard
  • Identify & landscape sites on Kanturk approach road.
  • Identify & landscape sites on Mallow approach road.
  • Identify & landscape sites on Kiskeam approach road.
  • Trim all grass margins on approach roads in April.
  • Clean all "Boherbue" signs & Co. Council signs.
  • Request Co. Council to renew:
    • Fence across from Mary Bernie O'Connor's house.
    • Fence near Maisie O'Sullivan's house.
    • Fence between McAuliffe Avenue & Handball Alley.
    • Railing near road at upper end of McAuliffe Avenue.
  • Spray green area on roadside outside Michael O'Connor's house in Laharn & also area across from Telecom exchange on Mallow road.
  • Organise residents team to enhance visual appearance of McAuliffe Avenue.
  • Request Co. Council to tar car park at graveyard.

Wildlife & Natural Amenities

  • Identify & implement project for Primary school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.
  • Identify & implement project for Comprehensive school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.

Litter Control

  • Divide village into different areas & appoint "litter champion" in each area.
  • Formulate & implement Litter Action Plan in conjunction with "litter champions".
  • Relocate litter bins around the village to reflect areas with litter problems.

Tidiness

  • Formulate & implement action plan for weed control on footpaths & other public areas.
  • Investigate application & implement Derelict Site Act 1990 as appropriate locally.
  • Attend to machinery in areas near Garda Station.

Residential Areas

  • Identify public locations for floral decoration.
  • Formulate & implement coordinated floral plan.
  • Request a footpath from Co. Council between Vaughan's terrace & village

Roads, Streets & Back Areas

  • Paint walls of GAA grounds.
  • Agree trimming plan for hedgerows on approach roads with Cork Co. Council.

General Impression

  • Start taking photographs to record baseline for 5 year plan.
  • It will be obvious in 2002 that Boherbue intends to be a serious player in the Tidy Towns Competition in future years.

2003 Plan

Overall Development Approach

  • Revise & update plan based on progress & experience gained in 2002.
  • Mobilize Local Community behind revised plan.

The Build Environment

  • Implement Year 2003 part of action plan.

Landscaping

  • Identify & landscape sites on Kiskeam approach road.

Wildlife & Natural Amenities

  • Identify & implement project for Primary school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.
  • Identify & implement project for Comprehensive school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.

Litter Control

  • Formulate & implement Litter Action Plan in conjunction with "litter champions".

Tidiness

  • Identify & take action on areas that need to be tidied.

Residential Areas

  • Set up a competition for "Most improved garden in Boherbue" over a twelve month period with outside neutral adjudicators.
  • Competition open to private houses only.
  • Arrange for celebrity speaker to attend public meeting with hints & suggestions for contest to raise public interest.

Roads, Streets & Back Areas

  • Agree trimming plan for hedgerows on approach roads with Cork Co. Council.

General Impression

  • Update photograph album to show improvement on baseline for 5 year plan.

2004 Plan

Overall Development Approach

  • Revise & update plan based on progress & experience gained in 2003.
  • Mobilize Local Community behind revised plan.

The Build Environment

  • Implement Year 2004 part of action plan.

Landscaping

  • Identify & landscape sites on Kanturk approach road.

Wildlife & Natural Amenities

  • Identify & implement project for Primary school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.
  • Identify & implement project for Comprehensive school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.

Litter Control

  • Formulate & implement Litter Action Plan in conjunction with "litter champions".

Tidiness

  • Identify & take action on areas that need to be tidied.

Residential Areas

  • Revise & update "Most improved garden in Boherbue" competition to maximise impact.

Roads, Streets & Back Areas

  • Agree trimming plan for hedgerows on approach roads with Cork Co. Council.

General Impression

  • Update photograph album to show improvement on baseline & previous year for 5 year plan.

2005 Plan

Overall Development Approach

  • Revise & update plan based on progress & experience gained in 2003.
  • Mobilize Local Community behind revised plan.

The Build Environment

  • Implement Year 2005 part of action plan.

Landscaping

  • Identify & landscape sites on Mallow approach road.

Wildlife & Natural Amenities

  • Identify & implement project for Primary school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.
  • Identify & implement project for Comprehensive school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.

Litter Control

  • Formulate & implement Litter Action Plan in conjunction with "litter champions".

Tidiness

  • Identify & take action on areas that need to be tidied.

Residential Areas

  • Revise & update "Most improved garden in Boherbue" competition to maximise impact.

Roads, Streets & Back Areas

  • Agree trimming plan for hedgerows on approach roads with Cork Co. Council.

General Impression

  • Update photograph album to show improvement on baseline & previous year for 5 year plan.

2006 Plan

Overall Development Approach

  • Revise & update plan based on progress & experience gained in 2003.
  • Mobilize Local Community behind revised plan.

The Build Environment

  • Implement Year 2006 part of action plan.

Landscaping

  • Identify & landscape any remaining sites.

Wildlife & Natural Amenities

  • Identify & implement project for Primary school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.
  • Identify & implement project for Comprehensive school in cooperation with pupils & teachers.

Litter Control

  • Formulate & implement Litter Action Plan in conjunction with "litter champions".

Tidiness

  • Identify & take action on areas that need to be tidied.

Residential Areas

  • Revise & update "Most improved garden in Boherbue" competition to maximise impact.

Roads, Streets & Back Areas

  • Agree trimming plan for hedgerows on approach roads with Cork Co. Council.

General Impression

  • Update photograph album to show improvement on baseline & previous year for 5 year plan.


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