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Banteer Lyre Nadd and Districts Community Council
Banteer Lyre Nadd and Districts Community Council welcome funding of 30,000 euros under the ORIS programme announced last week. ORIS builds on the commitment under the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 20232027 which is set to shape the future of outdoor recreation over the next five years.
The funding is for the development/improvement of the existing Glen River walk kindly facilitated by the O Keeffe family Duinch.
The National Strategy aims to increase the number of people active in the outdoors, especially young people and underrepresented groups, and to foster a greater understanding of how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly.
Community Text Alert Scheme
Text alert money €10 due for 2024. Please pay to your local Community Council members. Note: Nonpayment will mean you will no longer get Community Alert texts. Please forward €10 to either Norah O Riordan Nadd,Eleanor Duggan, Denis Withers, Mary Cahill or John Buckley
Banteer Sportsfield/Park Draw is now on for 2024
This annual draw is for the ongoing operation, maintenance and development of the facility.Tickets available from members. Please support as your support helps us make improve the sportsfield for all users. Plans for this year include, subject to Sports Capital Funding; upgrade of old dressing rooms, goal posts replacement, sanding/aeration works, planting of trees/shrubs, boot washes, café equipment etc.
Rathmore/Gneeveguilla News
Gneeveguilla Community Facility Group reminds you that Share the Bucket takes place weekly.
The draw is every Friday evening in Teach Fáilte @8:30pm and can be viewed live on Gneeveguilla Community Facility Group Facebook Page.
This week’s jackpot was €203 and the winner was Daniel Collins. Tickets cost €2 each or 3 for €5.. They are available at Teach Fáilte and can be bought online at www. tinyurl.com/y2ade5om or in local businesses where you see the Green Share the bucket.
Rally of Lakes 2024 Road closures in Rathmore & Gneeveguilla
Sunday 5th May 2024 Stage 9&12 Gortnagane 09:00am16:20pm
Roads Subject of Proposed Closure:
L-1130 Caherbarnagh, Co. Cork –from County Boundary to Horan’s Cross.
L-1133 Caherbarnagh, Co. Cork –from Horan’s Cross to Hollymount School Cross.
L-52181 Hollymount, Co. Cork –from Hollymount School Cross to Knocknaloman Cross.
L-5218 Knocknaloman, Co. Cork – from Knocknaloman Cross to School Cross, Ballydaly.
Alternative Routes: Traffic from Caherbarnagh travelling to Rathmore should travel on the L-1130 as far as Crohigs’s Cross. There vehicles should turn left on the L-5171 towards Ballydaly. At Ballydaly Cross, traffic should turn left onto the R582 and continue onto Rathmore. The stated diversion route is applicable in reverse when travelling in the opposite direction. In addition, it is proposed to close all adjoining public roads for a distance of 205 Meters from the junctions with the roads listed above.
