|
Maximum Mark |
Marks Awarded 2007 |
Mark
Awarded
2005 |
Mark
Awarded
2004 |
Mark
Awarded
2003
|
Mark
Awarded
2002 |
Mark Awarded 2001 |
Mark
Awarded
2000 |
Mark
Awarded
1999 |
Overall Development Approach |
50 |
34 |
32 |
31 |
30 |
29 |
27 |
26 |
22 |
The Built Environment |
40 |
28 |
26 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
21 |
Landscaping |
40 |
38 |
35 |
34 |
33 |
32 |
31 |
30 |
23 |
Wildlife & Natural Amenities |
30 |
30 |
21 |
19 |
19 |
18 |
19 |
16 |
16 |
Litter Control |
40 |
37 |
33 |
33 |
32 |
33 |
32 |
29 |
26 |
Tidiness |
20 |
19 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
Residential Areas |
30 |
27 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
Roads, Streets & Back Areas |
40 |
32 |
30 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
27 |
26 |
26 |
General Impression |
10 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
TOTAL MARK |
300 |
260 |
219 |
209 |
205 |
203 |
198 |
186 |
170 |
Clonroche. County Wexford
Overall Development Approach:
Thank you for your interesting and comprehensive entry
form. Your Plan should be effective because you have set objectives
for each successive year - many entries do not do this, simply giving
a list of general intentions. It was good too that you mention what
to us are the 'invisible1 components - such as meetings, printing of
leaflets, etc. Clonroche was looking very spruce on the date of the
visit, due to what is clearly a co-operative effort masterminded by
the Development Association.
The Built Environment:
The Community Centre was newly painted - a huge job,
congratulations. The school also looked very well. The shops and
buisiness premisses were, as usual, well presented. The
flower-festooned An Cloch Ban would be entered for the shopfront
award were it not for the mass-produced signs. It was good to see how
well the open premisses of Glanbia Country Life was kept. Certainly
the Campus filling station was seen to be neat and tidy - one would
prefer to see an obtrusive canopy of this kind on a site outside the
village core where it would not affect the visual amenity of the
streetscape by its massive scale and colour - but it is the kind of
development that can only be considered at the planning stage and so
does not enter the marking. (It is a pity that the two handsome
churches are at such a distance outside the judging area as their
presence could certainly enhance the marking.)
Landscaping:
The Irish Countrywomens' Association milenium park
with its spledid fountain is beautifully maintained - the copper
beech hedge is remarkable, something rarely seen nowadays. Flpral
decorations throughout the village by means of tubs, raised bedding
and window-boxes were of a high standard - the long perspective of
tubs is unusual and so well suited to this long street - it
complements te perspective of young trees. The circular planting
motif on the Enniscorthy road was admired, and of course the
wonderful display at An Cloch
Wildlife and Natural Amenities:
The copper beech hedge has already been mentioned, and
also tree planting - these catgegories overlap - in such a vaiety of
species too. New hedging was also favourably noted on the Enniscorthy
road. It is so good to see that in some areas decisions that were
taken several years ago have proved to be the right ones. The 'Spout'
had been improved. The Sli an Uisce was favourably noted. The
interpretative boards look very well and inform the visitor as much
as the resident.
Litter Control:
This was effective. Only a minium of disposable litter
was seen. Congratulations to those who participate in the anti-litter
sceme and the regular removal of litter. The bins were kept clean.
Waste Minimisation:
There definitely in a very strong awareness of the
increasing importance of this category, and more than that, for
effective measures are being taken. It is good to read that there is
an arrangement whereby waste minimisation, and the separation of
waste, is contributed to under contract by the main businesses in the
area. The domestic recycling area was clearly much used and was neat
and clean.
Tidiness:
Much has been done at the entrance to Clonroche mill
in the matter of planting and fencing, but not all the planting has
been successful and the roadside banks are somewhat rough: this is an
important site and some further thought needs to be given. The
fencing and forecourt at Clonroche Sales needs attention. A broken
wall, perhaps the result of a traffic accident, in Father Murphy
Park, had not been decently tidied pending repair. There is a rather
overgrown bank on the left of the Adamstown road which, if tidied up,
would reveal its traditional stone structure. These, and some matters
relating to housing (below) apart, Clonroche certainly has an overall
look of tidiness and of prosperity.
Residential Areas:
Many private homes contribute to the pleasant scene
with their well kept gardens. The trim greens of Father Murchy Park
were admired. Almost all the homes were well presented but some of
the boundary walls were unpainted and two of the houses needed
freshening up with paint. The recent development on the Adamstown
Road described on the notce as 'County Council' was also well
maintained in its public spaces and each individual house was looked
after with pride. A solution needs to be found for the termination
point, as the estate seems to peter out - such as a piece of
lansdscaping, treeplanting and/or a fine stone wall to match the
excellent walls in the neighbourhood. A solution is also needed for
the rather ugly presence of boulders.
Roads, Streets and Back Areas:
Road surfacing, particularly on the main road, and
footpaths, were good. It was also good to find a zebra crossing with
flashing lights. As usual, trim verges on the approach roads herald
Clonroach in a suitable way. Serious hedge trimming was seen to be
taking plave on the Cloughbawn approach. Might the attractive
lighting standards mentioned last year be extended in both
directions? - there is still an ugly set of overhead wires on the
Enniscorthy road. Stone roadside walls have already been praised.
General Impression: .
This has been a very good entry. Discrepancies were
minor. The people of Clonroche, and the public agencies and
commercial concerns which support the effort, are to be congratulated
on their sense of community pride.
OVERALL COUNTY WEXFORD
Category 'B'
Town |
2007 Mark |
Percentage |
Clonroche |
260 |
65 |
Ballycanew |
258 |
64 |
Ballycullane |
257 |
64 |
Foulksmills |
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Camolin |
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Coolgraney |
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Oylgate |
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Campile |
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Taghmon |
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