Offaly Tidy Towns Network Meetings
Offaly County Council provides advice on developing your Tidy Towns plan and work programme. If you would like assistance with your plan or if you would like email updates on forthcoming events or useful Tidy Towns information please register by emailing Niamh Dowler in Community and Enterprise
The 2nd Offaly Tidy Towns Network Meeting was held on Wednesday 23rd March 2011 in the Tullamore Court Hotel. The guest speaker was Mr. Pat Nolan who is a National Adjudicator. He talked about the 'Cost benefit approach to winning Tidy Towns'. On October 14th 2011 a group of 25 people from the Tidy Towns Network visited Emly in Tipperary for a presentation and guided tour to get an insight into their success. On Monday 21st November 2011 there was an An Taisce presentation about green homes to assist in the waste minimisation category in Aras an Chontae, Tullamore.
Where to Start
The Dept of Environment Heritage and Local Government have guidelines for Tidy Towns which should be every group's first stop. Download Dept EHLG Tidy Towns Guidelines
The 3 Year Plan
A key element of each application for the annual Tidy Towns competition is the 3 Year plan. Offaly County Council provides advice on developing your plan and work programme. If you would like assistance with your plan or if you would like email updates on forthcoming events or useful Tidy Towns information please email Niamh Dowler in Community and Enterprise
Project Planning, Implementation and Funding
The heritage office can help you arrange relevant surveys for the built and natural heritage categories and can give advice on project planning, implementation and funding. Email heritage@offalycoco.ie
Advice Leaflets
The Heritage Council have prepared a number of useful advise leaflets.
Useful Web Links
www.birdwatchireland.ie - working with birds around your school
www.ipcc.ie/wildlifegardening
www.heritageinschools.ie has a very useful panel of experts which can be used by national schools for heritage awareness projects
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