Midsummer newsletter part 2 of 2 – July 2023

This midsummer newsletter is part 2 of 2 for 2023 that summarises some highlights from the final 4 of 8 competition categories during the judging year that ran from June 2022 to May 2023. The 4 categories are: Sustainability – Doing more with less, Tidiness and Litter Control, Residential streets and housing areas, Approach roads,Continue reading “Midsummer newsletter part 2 of 2 – July 2023”

Midsummer newsletter part 1 of 2 – July 2023

The entry for this year’s competition was submitted to the Tidy Towns Unit of the Department of Rural and Community Development in May. A competition adjudicator uses the entry to guide their visit to the town that can take place any time between June and August. In recent years, the visit has taken place inContinue reading “Midsummer newsletter part 1 of 2 – July 2023”

Skibbereen Community Orchard – a design proposal

This blog post was researched and authored by Honey Jancauskaite and Nikole Lekaviciute, Fourth Year students at Skibbereen Community School during Social Placement Week, 2023. Table of Contents 1. Preserving Our Community’s Orchard 2. A Collection of Our Concepts and Knowledge a) Low Maintenance Fruit Treesb) Addressing Neglect, Safety Hazards, and Aesthetic Concernsc) Design Conceptsd)Continue reading “Skibbereen Community Orchard – a design proposal”