Cathal Byrne
Director
Community Mission
A cleaner, greener, stronger Dromahair.
Dromahair Development Association/Tidy Towns leads practical village improvement, environmental care, and community-led renewal so local investment produces visible, measurable results for residents, businesses, and visitors.
Board Member Photos Strip
The people governing delivery.
The association board combines local development, environmental stewardship, finance, volunteer coordination, and civic engagement expertise.
Maeve Kelly
Chair
Pádraig McGowan
Treasurer
Siobhán Reynolds
Secretary
Tommy Dolan
Volunteer Lead
Niamh O'Rourke
Grants & Compliance Lead
Programs
Working groups with visible outputs.
Each program combines volunteer labour, donated support, and accountable funding to improve public space, biodiversity, and community life.
Seasonal planting, railing repainting, litter coordination, and small public-realm repairs keep the centre of Dromahair welcoming for residents and passing visitors.
Native planting, reduced-mow zones, and habitat signage support pollinators while making environmental education visible in everyday public space.
Intergenerational volunteering, school-linked civic projects, and local event support build participation capacity beyond one-off clean-up days.
Interpretive signage, route maintenance, and visitor information improve local pride while helping nearby businesses benefit from heritage footfall.
Annual Impact Report
The year in outcomes, not slogans.
The latest annual report details how funding, volunteer time, and partner support converted into visible upgrades, biodiversity action, compliance work, and improved local participation.
1,480
Volunteer Hours
€86k
Managed Budget
17
Projects Delivered
2025 Annual Impact Report PDF
Download the board-approved summary covering projects, partners, budget allocation, and governance oversight.
Governance Policies
Core policies open to public review.
Conflict of Interest
Disclosure, recusal, and decision integrity standards for directors and volunteers.
Financial Controls
Dual approval, expenditure thresholds, records retention, and reporting cadence.
Safeguarding & Inclusion
Participation expectations for volunteers, youth engagement, and community events.
Grant Administration
Controls for restricted funds, milestone tracking, and evidence-backed reporting.
Financial Dashboard
Budget allocation by delivery area.
Case Study Spotlight
Turning a neglected approach road into a community asset.
A poorly maintained entrance corridor had become a recurring complaint from residents and local businesses. The board treated it as a test of disciplined delivery rather than a one-off tidy-up.
Challenge: inconsistent maintenance, weak first impressions, and fragmented ownership of small fixes.
Action: volunteers, local contractors, and partner agencies aligned around phased planting, repainting, signage, and debris clearance.
Result: the corridor became easier to maintain, safer to navigate, and noticeably stronger as a gateway into Dromahair.
Stakeholder Testimonials
What partners, donors, and beneficiaries see.
“The association is credible because projects are costed properly and followed through. Support goes into visible work, not vague promises.
“From biodiversity work to events logistics, they make partnership straightforward and evidence-based. That matters when public trust is hard won.
“People notice the difference in the village. It feels cared for, and that changes how residents show up for shared spaces.
Upcoming Board Meetings / Events
The next points for oversight and participation.
14 May 2026
Quarterly Board Meeting
Review of spring programme delivery, grants pipeline, and volunteer recruitment status.
29 May 2026
Village Clean-Up Day
Open volunteer session focused on gateways, planting beds, and shared equipment maintenance.
18 June 2026
Funding & Compliance Review
Directors and project leads meet to confirm restricted fund reporting and summer delivery priorities.
9 July 2026
Community Planning Forum
Open session gathering input from residents, businesses, and partners on next-phase priorities.
Donor Transparency
Impact per euro contributed.
The board tracks how small donations combine with volunteer labour and partner support to expand real-world delivery.
Supplies a volunteer clean-up shift with gloves, bags, and consumables.
Supports seasonal planting inputs for a visible stretch of shared public realm.
Helps fund a small but complete site improvement, from materials to safe installation.
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