Ashbourne
Posted: 23 March 2014 Category: Ashbourne
A competition ran by the Irish Independent last year to win thirty trees, courtesy of the Native Woodland Trust's 'Trees for Communities' scheme, has been won by local area representative Alan Tobin. The parcel received by Alan on the 11th of March consisted of ten Rowan, ten Hawthorn and ten Birch seedlings; all native species to Ireland.
The Native Woodland Trust is Ireland's leading environmental organisation concerned primarily with woodland preservation; however, th...
Posted: 30 March 2014 Category: Ashbourne
In recent years, Ashbourne has become a multicultural town; the home of many different people, cultures and nationalities. The integration of multinationals into the community is pivotal to sculpting Ashbourne into the ideal place to live in as it creates bonds and friendships between people of all ethnic backgrounds. In light of European Action Week against Racism that is celebrated annually on the 21st of March, the issue of racism in Ashbourne should be highlighted. Despite a perceived accept...
Posted: 03 April 2014 Category: Ashbourne
Ashbourne Industrial Estate has remained vibrant over the last few years and is reasonably well looked after by the businesses in the industrial estate. The recent Business Enhancement Scheme encouraged business owners in the main town and industrial estate alike to make more of an effort with regards to the aesthetic maintenance and upkeep of the shop units, adding to the attractiveness of Ashbourne.
However, in the last few months I have been contacted by several business and concerned cust...
Posted: 26 October 2014 Category: Ashbourne
On Friday the 24th of October in the Pillo Hotel, Alan Tobin congratulated all the winners and participants of the Business Enhancement Scheme 2014.
The competition is run by Ashbourne Tidy Towns and Ashbourne Chamber of Commerce, and is sponsored by the Ashbourne Credit Union, The Forum, Topline Murtaghs Ashbourne, and Ashbrook Garden Centre & Landscaping.
Other winners in this years competition included E&G Manly, Access Plastics Ltd, HLS, ...
Posted: 07 December 2014 Category: Ashbourne
Thursday / Friday 13/14th Nov 2014
From Councillor Alan Tobin
Introduction
The following report is my personal account of what happened on Thursday 13th of November. The aim of this report is to highlight what exactly happened on the day, what factors contributed to the flooding, and what sort of response we as a council can put in place so this hopefully cannot happen again or that, in this time of climate change, if it does happen again or if it is worse, that we are adequately prepar...
Posted: 18 February 2015 Category: Ashbourne
There has been an astonishing increase in the amount of illegal dumping, not only within the Ashbourne District, but across the county of Meath as a whole. Over the last few weeks in particular I have seen televisions, microwaves, cabinets, domestic rubbish and furniture on roads and motorways, and in rivers and housing estates. Ditches and quiet rural roads appear to be very badly affected. On Gormanston beach, tyres and other garage waste are being consistently being dumped every couple of wee...
Posted: 22 January 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Posted: 19 February 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Social Housing Opinion Piece
Submitted to Meath Chronicle
It's time to listen to what the people that live in our communities want!
I would like to voice my opinion to what I believe may be the exact panic ridden knee jerk reaction to the housing crisis that we all feared would come to a head if proper forward-thinking planning for our counties future housing need did not happen. You see Ashbourne is about to have a new 100% social housing estate comprising of 67 houses, b...
Posted: 02 March 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Corcubion
Introduction
Town twinning is very common around the country and appears more popular in towns and villages in areas with particular tourist attraction. Ashbourne is the fastest growing town and district in Meath. It is the golden gate to the Boyne Valley and has huge potential in areas such as food, lodgings and local attractions including Tayto Park and the Hill of Tara.
The idea of town twinning came from conversations with likeminded local people with a passion for their t...
Posted: 30 March 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Posted: 31 March 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Posted: 09 April 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Posted: 13 April 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Trad Ashbourne are organising traditional music themed, chip timed 5K and 10K Road Race in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland on Sunday the 23rd of April.
The race will start at 11am at the Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA Club. Register online at Eventbrite.ie or pay on the day. I will be there on the day stewarding the event, and I would love to say as many of you as possible take part.
There will be great Irish craic agus ceoil, so what could beat that?!
Posted: 02 May 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Posted: 30 May 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Dear Residents,
I want to thank everyone that filled in the questionnaire on the Milltown road upgrade earlier this month. The information collected is invaluable especially to me as your representative in the area and for our Transport department and design team in Meath County Council.
I appreciate how open residents were and how genuinely interested people are in being involved in the betterment of Ashbourne, now and into the future. I had the opportunity to meet and listen to you about...
Posted: 07 July 2017 Category: Ashbourne
On Monday at the Ashbourne Municipal District meeting, Councillors approved the latest draft plan for an area called the Milltown road. €1.06m has been ring fenced for the upgrade works which include new foot paths, cycle lanes, traffic tables, pedestrian crossings and other traffic calming measures that will improve the overall safety of residents, eliminate speeding problems on the road and improve the overall aesthetics of the road.
Over the last 40 years, the Milltown road has had va...
Posted: 14 August 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Ashbourne 6&10k Road Race and Fun Run 2017
Get ready... get set... sign up! Registration is now open for Ashbourne’s sixth annual 6&10k Road Race and Fun Run which will be held on Sunday 3rd of September. Race numbers and on the day registration will be open at the Ashbourne Community Centre from 9am, with both races then taking place at 11am sharp from the Ashbourne Youth Café unit on the High Street. Coined as being the ‘Last Race of the Summer’, this all-in...
Posted: 15 August 2017 Category: Ashbourne
Posted: 05 April 2018 Category: Ashbourne
Posted: 07 October 2018 Category: Ashbourne
This has come to part 8 which means that it is going to the statutory planning process. This footpath is literally going to free the people who live in the area to be able to walk from their homes to the bus stop or into Ashbourne in complete safety. Your opinions are valuable and much discussions have gone on with residents. If there are any issues that you would like to highlight, get in touch.
Posted: 07 October 2018 Category: Ashbourne
Posted: 07 October 2018 Category: Ashbourne
Posted: 28 December 2018 Category: Ashbourne
Thank you so much for your support in 2018. This has been a great year for Meath, and Ashbourne in particular. I am now busy making plans for 2019, and I am excited for what the year will bring, both in my professional and personal life... watch this space! I hope that you have a very happy new year. As always, if you have any issues or concerns, you can bring them up with me any time by phone, email or in person.
Posted: 04 October 2020 Category: Ashbourne
Submission planning application AA190862.
The development is part of Millbourne phase 2, and if permission is given, it will take away the only substantial greenspace in this housing development. The open space provision as stipulated by the Meath County Development Plan states that “public space to be provided at a minimum rate of 15% of the total site area on greenfield sites and that the allocation should be in the form of useful open spaces, and where appropriate larger ne...
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