Donnybrook TidyTowns was presented with the silver medal for Sustainable Development Award at the regional event in Abbeyshrule on Thursday 6th Dec. Following on from title of ‘Best Urban Village in Dublin 2018’ and silver as the ‘Best residential area to live in 2018’ awards presented by Dublin City Council, this was the crowning achievement in what was a spectacular year for the group.
The Donnybrook Village Christmas Tree Light Up will take place on Sat 2nd Dec at 7pm at the village plaza.
Santa on his one horse open sleigh, the snow queen, St Marys NS choir andand a great singer songwriter in Angel and her band.
Donnybrook Tidy Towns in association Dublin City Council are promoting a leaf cleanup initiative "Don’t Leaf It To Others". Also know as the blue bag cleanup.
Donnybrook TidyTowns Presents ‘Souls of Donnybrook’ 2018 - an evening to remember, Sun 28th Oct from 5:30pm – 6:30pm @ Plaza.
The Old Graveyard will be open to public from 2-4pm.
Donnybrook has come of age and is now ranked up there with the best of Dublin following the National TidyTowns awards and then the crowning award of being voted the ‘Best Urban Village in Dublin 2018’ at the Dublin City Neighbourhood awards in Croke Park.
The next Donnybrook Dooder clean up is on Saturday 29th September, meeting at the Iron Bridge Brookvale Rd / Beaver Row at 10 am to clean until 12 Noon.
All volunteers will split into groups to clean the banks along the Dodder.
Equipment provided, volunteers needed!
HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR
This Saturday, September 1st
NATURE DISCOVERY WALK
On Sunday September 16th,
For Heritage Week 2018 Donnybrook Tidy Towns are pleased to present "A Tale of Two Donnybrooks and more" by The Beaver Row Heritage Players, The Hive, Herbert Park 18, 19, 25 & 26 August, 4pm - 6pm. Some stories from 19th and 20th century Donnybrook, and possibly other Donnybrooks. Historical talk with music and slides.
Cigarette butts account for more than half the litter on our streets according to the Minister for Environment Denis Naughten who has published the 2017 National Litter Pollution Report.
Read more: Cigarette butts account for more than half the litter on our streets
The Donnybrook bins are now smartbins and you can report if they are full using the QR Code that is attached to the bin.