During the time the Templeport Development Association has been in existence it has achieved a number of successes.
Above is the Tourist Information Sign which has been erected beside the
bus stop in Bawnboy village.
A similar sign has been erected beside the Blackwater Bridge in Ballymacgovern.
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Another completed project, in partnership with Templeport Gun Club, has been the designation of Templeport Lake as an official wildlife sanctuary with the initiation of vermin control measures.
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The new Templeport Lake boathouse which was built in 2011 as a combined project between the Templeport Development Association and Cavan County Council was completed.
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To coincide with the opening of the new boathouse and raise funds for it a book about Templeport was published. |
This web site with tourist and other information about the area has been designed and made available.
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TDA Achievements 2017
- Christmas 2016 A wonderful community event with about 350 people which included over 150 children to see Santa arrive on a motorcycle to switch on the 1st Bawnboy Christmas lights. Each child was presented with a gift
- Produced 2017 calendar, the TDA main fundraiser
- Nominated for All Ireland Community & Council Awards
- Chef Adrian, Food and Craft event. Great success with improved awareness of local suppliers
- TDA Facebook Page 1180 followers to date
- Participated in An Taisce National Spring Clean litter picks
- Developed and upgraded St. Mogue's Island Jetty with Cavan Co. Council and Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark
- Guided bus tours of the area are in development with Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark and This is Cavan
- Developed Wildlife Community Garden in Bawnboy
- TDA Chairperson Isabel Rofé received a Cathaoirleach Award (These awards celebrate the work of volunteers who make a difference to their communities because of their hard work, dedication and vision
- TDA were represented at Bawnboy Community Festival, Taste of Cavan, Virginia Agricultural Show and others
- Organised very well supported Foraging, Nature and Heritage Workshops in conjunction with Cavan Heritage
- Organised a Templeport Golden Way walk during the Walking Festival
- Worked with the Cavan Leitrim Greenway and the Shannon Erne Blueway Committees
- Working to develop potential Canoe Routes with Waterways Ireland
- Working with Cavan Heritage on producing Architect’s Report for Historical Buildings
- Applied for funding for an Environmental Assessment for Templeport Lake
- Working to improve fishing facilities at Templeport Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
- TDA & Bawnboy Gun Club erected Duck Nesting boxes at Templeport Lake Sanctuary
- Attended Workshops on Cavan Tourism Strategy, Waterways Ireland and Historic Graveyards Network amongst others
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