Approach Roads, Streets & Lanes – 2018 report

Source: https://www.tidytowns.ie/u_reports/2018/cork-west/2018-County-Cork_West-Skibbereen-693.pdf

“We loved the network of wonderful lanes and ‘porches’ that link the main streets of your town and we commend you on the signage which highlights their eye-catching names like Brewery Porch, Windmill Lane and Norrie Blues Boreen. Has any consideration been given to providing storyboards on how these names came about? These are a wonderfully distinctive feature of your town and they could be very effective in promoting walking and cycling as they greatly improve permeability. The standard of presentation of the key approach roads into Skibbereen is generally very good with the approaches from Cork and Schull standing out. The wonderful roses in bloom on the roundabout here and the colourful flower boxes on the bridge are particularly eye-catching. The grass and public art features on the Baltimore Road roundabout (and the landscaped ‘namh og’ boat feature opposite) are similarly impressive. The Mill road (opposite the playground) looked exceptionally well with its newly constructed natural stone wall, pavements and pleasant landscaping.”