And then things got better...

A culmination of work paid off!

• Volunteers came out on Saturdays (and Wed evenings) to pick up litter, weed, cut verges, set seeds, plant flowers and generally tend to the village.

• Volunteers painted the bollards and lamp posts

• Reported all our many issues with lighting, roads, signage, etc. etc. to the council using the FixMyStreet.ie website

• Partnered with Fingal County Council to fund various biodiversity and conservation projects, to do more planting

• Lobbied businesses for their help too

• Wrote letters and got the wider community involved

• Partnered with residents' associations and supported them to help as well.

• And lots more....

The good stuff has become contagious and people really seem to be making an effort to keep Castleknock looking well. Thanks to everyone concerned!