23 neighbours were in attendance at St Brigid’s GAA club with apologies from a further 15 neighbours.

• Received income from neighbour voluntary contributions of €1,520 during the period
• €1,493.62 remained in the account at the end of March 2024
• Agreed that we did not need to ask neighbours for a further voluntary contribution this year.
• Discussed and approved a suggestion to increase slightly the contribution for the community social to cover expenses.
• Bank account is now up and running with PTSB, two of the following are required to sign to withdraw funds – Carmel Grogan, Lorcan Sheehan, Ruth Hogan and Ellen Troy

Garda Alex Mc Dermott updated us on recent reports on crime in the area and he gave us valuable advise and insight into the life in the day of a Garda. There was a good questions and answers session and we learned a lot re security and best practice.

Confirmed Area Coordinator, street coordinators, treasurer, secretary

Area Coordinator: Lorcan Sheehan

Street Coordinators: Liam Delaney, Ruth Hogan, John Murphy, Charlie O’Connor, John Nolan, Peter Blessing, Freda Gallagher, Dan O’Shea, Aidan O’Connell, Carmel Grogan, Nora Doyle, Seamus McCabe, Ellen Troy

Treasurer: Carmel Grogan

Secretary: Ellen Troy

As part of the transfer to the new bank, we were asked to put in place a more formal document around the organisation of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. A document was drawn up based on the Garda Guidelines for Neighbourhood Watch schemes. This was reviewed and formally adopted at the meeting.

The meeting was then brought to a close.