Stoneyford/Ennisnag Village Projects 2017

Tidy Towns:

• Monthly Litter Picks
• Planting of Shrubs and flowers in beds and tubs.
• Painting of seats, bollards, bins and gates.
• Grass and weed control and Hedgerow cutting.
• Permanent Christmas tree at Merino Garden.
• Develop Bio-diversity strategy for village.
• Green Flag for School.
• Steps at Ford River/Stream
• Dedicate Village Seats to Jim Butler, Maura & Dick Roche & A N Other
• Tidy up Old Infant School.
• Tidy up old village approach road walls.
• Lamps on old Petrol Pumps.

Special Project– Stoneyford/Ennisnag Easter Remembrance Sunday Ceremony:

• Mass at St Brendan’s Church at 11am
• St Patrick’s Brass Band.
• Military Colour Party.
• Commemorative Monument unveiled.
• Parade from church to Monument involving all community sports and cultural groups
• School Pageant and Irish music at Community Centre

Council projects:

• Bollards near Noreland’s Junction to prevent foot path parking and thus enable motorists to safely access Main St. Double Yellow Lines here.
• Speed ramps at Merino Drive.
• Village to Lawcus Lane footpath.
• Advance Village Local Area Plan with Council. See attached ‘short term’ plan.

Other Village Projects:

• Remembrance Garden near raised bed at Merino Drive.
• Erection of three flag poles for special occasions. St Patrick’s Day, Easter or major sports/cultural events at Community Centre.
• Complete Field Names
• Complete Kings River -Kells to Enninag Walking Trail.
• Erection of Wildlife Boards at Ennisnag-Kings River and Village Green

Heritage Projects:

• Convert Notice Board to Heritage Board at Merino Garden.
• Heritage tour of Village and Ennisnag during Heritage Week.
• Photo Exhibition during Heritage Week at Community Centre.
• Repair sections of wall at Ennisnag (old) bridge.
• Clear old farmhouse ruin of wild growth at Ennisnag in association with Phelan family.
• Restore old Village Well in association with O’Dwyer family
• Highlight Hoggs Lime Kiln in association with Hogg Family.
• Source old Telephone Kiosk and Pill Post Box.
• Wall Plaques for Protected Structures
• Sign for ‘Schoolhouse Lane’.
• Plaque for Flood Memorial School and old Infant School