The Lifford community is celebrating a colourful new feature in the town following the unveiling of a creative street map.
The new map will be a useful tool for visitors to find local businesses, historical buildings and cultural highlights of Donegal’s capital town.
Robert Brennan, President of Lifford Credit Union with Tina McBrearty, and Dolores O’Kelly of Lifford Tidy Towns and illustrator Ruth Graham at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
Charlie McCauley unveiling the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
The map was created with the support of Lifford Credit Union.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Lifford Credit Union have sponsored, after discussions with local Tidy Towns Committees in the East Donegal region where they have branches, several projects in each area.
One such project is a “Street Map” of Lifford which was designed in consultation with members of Lifford Tidy Towns Committee.
Illustrator Ruth Graham designed the map which was officially unveiled at an event on Friday morning.
Andrew McNulty of DLDC with Tina McBrearty, and Dolores O’Kelly of Lifford Tidy Towns and illustrator Ruth Graham at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
Dolores O’Kelly with Paul Brolly (Lifford Credit Union), Charlie McCauley (Tidy Towns) and Robert Brennan (Credit Union) at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
Members of Lifford Credit Union, local community organisations and local schools were in attendance.
Speaking at the event, Dolores O’Kelly of Lifford Tidy Towns expressed the committee’s thanks to Lifford Credit Union and all the businesses of the town for their financial support over the years.
Dolores O’Kelly of Lifford Tidy Towns at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
Ms O’Kelly thanked Donegal County Council, local councillors and the Development Fund Initiative, TUS & DSP participants, whose work keeps the town clean and well maintained.
Ms O’Kelly also thanked Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre, where the DSP supervisor is based, and the Courthouse and the parish which provided bases for Tidy Towns participants for the past 14 years.
President of Lifford Credit Union, Robert Brennan and local Parish Priest Fr Colm O’Doherty at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
Dolores O’Kelly with Paul Brolly (Lifford Credit Union), Charlie McCauley (Tidy Towns) and Robert Brennan (Credit Union) and local school children at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
The late Danny Mc Gavigan and his contribution to the Tidy Towns committee was fondly remembered at the event.
Ms O’Kelly thanked her two Tidy Towns colleagues – Tina McBrearty and Charlie McCauley – and made the call for more volunteers to get involved.
“We need new members, it is not an onerous business. Please give it some thought,” Ms O’Kelly said.
The McGavigan family at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
Moira Tighe and Charlie McCauley at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
Some of the locals at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
Trachers and pupils from local schools at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
Dolores O’Kelly with Paul Brolly (Lifford Credit Union), Charlie McCauley (Tidy Towns) and Robert Brennan (Credit Union) and local teachers and school children at the unveiling of the street map in Lifford. (North West Newspix)