It was with deep sadness and shock that we, Tydavnet Tidy Towns group, learned of the sudden death last week of our fellow committee member, Jim Balfe. Jim was a loyal and devoted member of Tydavnet Tidy Towns, always ready to give generously of his time and expertise to enhance the work of the organisation. His […]

Tydavnet Tidy Towns Committee is delighted with the response to its appeal for help with the clean-up of the village. The Monday work-evenings have seen a good turnout of volunteers, including many new faces. A lot of work has been done over the last month…weeding; planting flower beds, pots and hanging baskets; cleaning the pavements […]

The Tydavnet Tidy Towns committee is appealing to everyone who would like to get involved in implementing the summer works plan to come along on Monday evenings (starting May 23rd ) any time from 7 to 9pm. There is no commitment required, you are invited to come when you can, stay for a length of […]

A group from Tydavnet recently took part in a Smart Village Training Program organised by Monaghan Integrated Development (MID) and delivered by eTownz. The project involved the group completing an interactive register of local assets, stakeholders, goals, projects and metrics. In short, when completed the team will have completed a plan for the future of […]

At a well-attended meeting held on Monday, 9 th May, Tydavnet Tidy Towns Committee drew up a comprehensive plan of action for the months ahead. The plan includes extensive work on the Wildlife Garden; revamping of flower beds; planting flowers; painting; weeding etc, all of which will enhance the general appearance of the village. A […]

Tydavnet Tidy Towns Committee extends a heartfelt “thank you” to all who participated in the Annual Spring Clean Litter-Pick last week. A special word of thanks goes to the pupils, staff and parents from St Dympna’s National School who did a litter pick around the village on Thursday morning, and also took part in a […]

Tydavnet Parish spring clean is taking place this week, and people are encouraged to take part. A skip will be available in Scotstown village (small green) on Saturday 9th April from 10am to 2.30pm for rubbish collected. A skip will also be available in Tydavnet village on the same day; and bags can be got […]

The AGM of Tydavnet Tidy Towns Off Street parking project took place last Monday night, and the attendance reflected on how the new amenity has transformed the area, particularly enhancing the safety for the school community, for parish liturgies, particularly funerals when the village is less congested to through traffic, for people visiting the cemetery […]

Christmas Tree and Crib: Tydavnet Tidy Towns group is putting up the Christmas lights and crib on Saturday morning, 11th December, at 9am and Santa is coming to switch on the lights at 6pm and will meet the children afterwards in Jack’s. Please be conscious of Covid-19 guidelines and try to maintain social distancing to keep each […]

Tydavnet TidyTowns group is looking for a CCE worker for 19 hours per week. Duties to include watering, grass cutting, landscaping etc. To be eligible you must be over 21, unemployed for at least 12 months or be in receipt of PUP for 12 months, or have recently signed up for PUP . It’s a […]

It’s very sad and disheartening to report more acts of vandalism and illegal dumping of household waste in Tydavnet village this week. The bins in the village are not meant for household waste and the Tidy Towns group have already had to remove some bins because of illegal dumping. There are CCTV cameras in the […]

Tidy Towns: We had our 3rd and final work evening last Monday night last and once again we had a very disappointing turnout. We sent out text messages to the tidy towns group, the parents association and a number of individuals who had been very supportive in the past; about 50 in all but only […]

Thanks to the people who turned out on Tuesday 8th June for our work night (apologies to the people who I missed with the camera). We got one of the shrub beds covered but we ran out of stones. We will resume again next Monday evening at 7pm. With a good turnout next week hopefully we can get […]

Tydavnet Tidy Towns have had two work evening’s the last 2 Monday nights and the turn out was very disappointing, particularly after the great response that we got in years gone by. We are trying to get the surrounds of the car park planted and the shrub beds covered with stones. We are going again […]

Tydavnet tidy towns committee continues to carry out improvements around the village. We have added a bird box and upgraded the compost area in the wildlife garden and we have given the seats a much needed facelift. We have tidied up the flower beds and the rose bed and we are now going to plant […]