Banteer Tidy Town

• Overall development approach for village (50 marks) e.g long term  development plan

• Built Environment, Landscaping and Wildlife (40 marks) e.g. painting/undeveloped sites/street furniture/stone walls etc.

• Landscaping (40 marks) e.g trees, shrubs, open spaces treatment.

• Wildlife and natural amenities (30 marks) e.g Park area, walks, signposting etc.

• Litter control and  tidiness (60 marks)  e.g absence of litter, litter bins, School/Youth anti-litter promotions, weed control.

• Residential areas (30 marks)   e.g condition of estates, landscaping, signage etc

• Roads/streets and Back areas (40 marks)  e.g approach roads, bridges, car parks, signage etc.

• General impression (10 marks) e.g Integrated community approach, community effort.

Judging is done in June/July/August with results in September. A detailed 5 year plan for improvements is attached which outlines all  improvement plans. Your input to these plans is welcome. Grants may be available to undertake some of the improvements locally.

The following neighbourhood Leaders have been appointed for the various areas :

1.       Banteer Square/Main street - Tom Hartnett/James Crowley/Noreen Buckley

2.       Kanturk Road  - Denis Withers

3.       Radharc An Iolair  Estate- Eamonn Dunbar

4.       Glenwood Estate - Denis McCarthy

5.       Banteer Square to Community Centre - James Moore

6.       St. Furseys Terrace - Pat Sheahan/Maurice Coughlan

7.       Clonmeen Road - John Kirwan/Pat O'Connor

These leaders will  co-ordinate and liase with all residents in their areas to ensure that improvements are implemented. We need the help of all to improve our village.   

A meeting/walkabout of all appointed leaders and any other person interested will take place on Monday next 30^th April at 7.30pm.   Meet in Banteer Square.

For further information contact any of the officers - Dermot McCarthy, Jimmy Moore, Lisa Cashman, Bill Ducey or Denis Withers or your neighbourhood leader.

Next Tidy Towns Committee meeting on Monday 14^th May  @ 9pm at Banteer Community Centre. EVERYBODY WELCOME