CASTLEGREGORY

ATTENTION

The Information office has reopened Monday-Friday: 9.30am -5pm (closed for lunch 1 -- 1.45pm) with social distancing in place. Unfortunately we are still not fully open to the public for the use of the computers-but if you have any printing or photocopying to do we can get that done for you.

IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING

A public meeting will be held on Tuesday next 7th July at the West End Hall, Castlegregory. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and decide on the following proposal: To install a tarmac surface on the West End carpark for use as an outdoor sporting facility for pickle ball, basketball and tennis. This will require the removal of the Mina Hill Rooms. NOTE: All current social distancing and hygiene guidelines will be implemented.

NOTICE

Hoping this finds you and your families well in the present circumstances. As the community emerges from the Covid -19 restrictions, the importance of outdoor activities have assumed a much greater importance in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In the light of this, Castlegregory Community Council propose to apply for Clar funding for the following project:

To remove Mina Hill Rooms at the West End of Castlegregory, which was generously donated to the community by the late Mina Hill, and to cover the western section of the yard with a surface suitable for multi-activities-including tennis, pickle ball and basketball. The Mina Hill Rooms, currently used only by one Community group, are in poor condition and would require a considerable investment to restore to modern standards. Meanwhile there is a distinct lack of such outdoor community play spaces within the community. Numerous community groups would be able to use the proposed facilities free of charge. The Community Council feel that the facilities would greatly enhance the lives of all age cohorts and improve sporting participation and healthy lifestyles in an outdoor setting.

The Community Council wish to engage in a consultation process with the wider community on the proposal. Please submit your comments by email to our new email address which is Castleinfocentre@gmail.com.

CAN RINGS

I read a month ago of someone in Cromane collecting can ring from drink cans, so I sent her some and asked for more information. She explained that there was an elderly man collecting them. His wife and son had both died of cancer. They collect them and his other son takes them to a recycling centre in Cork. Whatever money they get they donate to the Palliative care unit in Kerry. Obviously it takes a lot of them as they are paid by weight.

So, I thought if we could add to his collection it would make Palliative care a bit more money. So could you please save your drink can rings and drop them into the infomation centre every time you