The results for this year's 'Tidy Town Report' are in and here is the extract for Dunfanaghy . . . " . . Overall Developmental Approach: Dunfanaghy is a popular coastal town with wonderful natural amenities and beautiful scenery. It is quite clear that there is a lot of building work on going and this brings with it its own problems of site being worked on and unfinished gardens and residential areas, overall though the hard work of the committee there is a good balance on the work being done and the protection of the natural environs which is a credit to them. The Built Environment: Visually the main street is nice with buildings such as Arnold's Hotel, AIB Bank, Haiti Sona and McAuliffes Craft Shop adding to the overall look of the town. There are a couple of prime properties, which are run down and now for sale, when these are sold and developed it will look better. The many developments of holiday homes and private houses on the main approach roads are being built to a high standard and when stonewalls and paving are finished and in place these add to the standard. The stonewalls also at the waterfront and throughout the town on approach roads is a lovely feature. The two schools, Garda Station, Presbyterian Church and Catholic Church are kept in pristine condition. The Dunfanaghy Workhouse with stone building is a lovely building and a nice addition. It will be interesting to see what development plans there are out for the derelict out house behind it. The Market Square looks well to the Main Street Front but could do with some work to the back of these buildings and the Public Toilet area. Landscaping: there is great attention overall to landscaping and the main street is colourful and attractive with hanging baskets and Palm tree pot plants. Most of the private houses on roads such as Portnablagh and the Creeslough Road had beautifully maintained, mature gardens that added to the overall high standard of landscaping. Wildlife and Natural Amenities: Dunfanaghy is a major centre for brown trout and the only place in Ireland where the corncrake can be held in its natural habitat. The landscaped waterfront area would now be an ideal location to put a plaque or notice board detailing the Wildlife and Natural Amenities of the local area and it would be an addition to the town to the residents and visitors alike. Litter Control: The main street in Dunfanaghy was litter free. There were some small litter at the Public Toilet area, but overall the standard was good throughout the environs. The Bottle Bank area was clean and maintained well. It is quite apparent that a dedicated drive to do this is going on in the town and surrounding areas. Tidiness Due to ongoing building work and properties being sold and/or developed there is going to be a certain amount of untidiness but having looked at some of the finished developments they appear to be completed well. It is essential that the Committee continues to ensure and monitor that developers leave the sites and building areas in the best possible condition including landscaping before they move on. Some retailers using the main street as a seated area and for displaying merchandise does take away from the clean and tidy look of the main street. The sign for W.J. Crossan could do replacing on the main street. There are a couple of derelict properties spotted here and there throughout the area and it would be good to pursue as to ownership and development purposes in the long term. Residential Areas: There appears to be quite a lot of secondary residences (Summer/Holiday Homes) in Dunfanaghy but for the most part the standard of housing and finish is very good with these properties. The permanent residences were also finished and maintained to a very high standard, which is a great credit to the committee to achieve this standard and to the home owners that quite obviously have a great sense of pride in their properties and environ. Roads, Street and back Areas: The road surfaces, footpaths, built stone walls and new lightning have all added to the standard of the town. General Impression: There is a very good standard within Dunfanaghy and the committee are to be congratulated for the work achieved thus far, for their commitment and efforts. It might be an idea now to put together a 3-5 year plan. Second Round Adjudication: There an abundance of new houses and new stone walling throughout. Do ensure that building materials are removed once work is complete. The many churches in the town and their grounds are well maintained! The town was very busy and generally looked fresh, apart from the Carrig Rua Hotel, which will hopefully be restored to its former glory once it has been sold. Litter control was a problem on the day with quite a few outbreaks evident on the main street of the town, particularly in the vicinity of the Market Square. The recycling area showed evidence of dumping, so perhaps a more frequent pick-up is required? A boarded house opposite the Church of Ireland should be restored to its former glory in an appropriate manner, as it is quite charming. . " Slan Henry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.764 / Virus Database: 511 - Release Date: 15/09/2004

Henry, thank you for posting this. Is it for 2004? Was it in a newspaper? Information like this is very helpful for people, Like Me! who have yet to visit Ireland. Sandy -----Original Message----- From: McFadden [mailto:McFadden@ntlworld.com] Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 1:45 AM To: DONEGALEIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Dunfanaghy how tidy? The results for this year's 'Tidy Town Report' are in and here is the extract for Dunfanaghy . . . " . . Overall Developmental Approach: Dunfanaghy is a popular coastal town with wonderful natural amenities and beautiful scenery. It is quite clear that there is a lot of building work on going and this brings with it its own problems of site being worked on and unfinished gardens and residential areas, overall though the hard work of the committee there is a good balance on the work being done and the protection of the natural environs which is a credit to them. The Built Environment: Visually the main street is nice with buildings such as Arnold's Hotel, AIB Bank, Haiti Sona and McAuliffes Craft Shop adding to the overall look of the town. There are a couple of prime properties, which are run down and now for sale, when these are sold and developed it will look better. The many developments of holiday homes and private houses on the main approach roads are being built to a high standard and when stonewalls and paving are finished and in place these add to the standard. The stonewalls also at the waterfront and throughout the town on approach roads is a lovely feature. The two schools, Garda Station, Presbyterian Church and Catholic Church are kept in pristine condition. The Dunfanaghy Workhouse with stone building is a lovely building and a nice addition. It will be interesting to see what development plans there are out for the derelict out house behind it. The Market Square looks well to the Main Street Front but could do with some work to the back of these buildings and the Public Toilet area. Landscaping: there is great attention overall to landscaping and the main street is colourful and attractive with hanging baskets and Palm tree pot plants. Most of the private houses on roads such as Portnablagh and the Creeslough Road had beautifully maintained, mature gardens that added to the overall high standard of landscaping. Wildlife and Natural Amenities: Dunfanaghy is a major centre for brown trout and the only place in Ireland where the corncrake can be held in its natural habitat. The landscaped waterfront area would now be an ideal location to put a plaque or notice board detailing the Wildlife and Natural Amenities of the local area and it would be an addition to the town to the residents and visitors alike. Litter Control: The main street in Dunfanaghy was litter free. There were some small litter at the Public Toilet area, but overall the standard was good throughout the environs. The Bottle Bank area was clean and maintained well. It is quite apparent that a dedicated drive to do this is going on in the town and surrounding areas. Tidiness Due to ongoing building work and properties being sold and/or developed there is going to be a certain amount of untidiness but having looked at some of the finished developments they appear to be completed well. It is essential that the Committee continues to ensure and monitor that developers leave the sites and building areas in the best possible condition including landscaping before they move on. Some retailers using the main street as a seated area and for displaying merchandise does take away from the clean and tidy look of the main street. The sign for W.J. Crossan could do replacing on the main street. There are a couple of derelict properties spotted here and there throughout the area and it would be good to pursue as to ownership and development purposes in the long term. Residential Areas: There appears to be quite a lot of secondary residences (Summer/Holiday Homes) in Dunfanaghy but for the most part the standard of housing and finish is very good with these properties. The permanent residences were also finished and maintained to a very high standard, which is a great credit to the committee to achieve this standard and to the home owners that quite obviously have a great sense of pride in their properties and environ. Roads, Street and back Areas: The road surfaces, footpaths, built stone walls and new lightning have all added to the standard of the town. General Impression: There is a very good standard within Dunfanaghy and the committee are to be congratulated for the work achieved thus far, for their commitment and efforts. It might be an idea now to put together a 3-5 year plan. Second Round Adjudication: There an abundance of new houses and new stone walling throughout. Do ensure that building materials are removed once work is complete. The many churches in the town and their grounds are well maintained! The town was very busy and generally looked fresh, apart from the Carrig Rua Hotel, which will hopefully be restored to its former glory once it has been sold. Litter control was a problem on the day with quite a few outbreaks evident on the main street of the town, particularly in the vicinity of the Market Square. The recycling area showed evidence of dumping, so perhaps a more frequent pick-up is required? A boarded house opposite the Church of Ireland should be restored to its former glory in an appropriate manner, as it is quite charming. . " Slan Henry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.764 / Virus Database: 511 - Release Date: 15/09/2004