1. Duncannon Village Renewal
Fundraising

2. Introduction
Small village in south west Wexford with population of 400
Coastal location relying on Tourism.
Formed Duncannon Village Renewal in 2012
Raised €120,000 in 1 year through fundraising and help of wexford county council and WLD

3. 5 Year Development Plan
2013 -Began survey of village residents and holiday home owners to see what people wanted.
From the survey analysis we formed working groups to create a plan of action

4. Projects Walking Trails Footpaths Duncannon Fort
Infrastructure – pontoon
Playground

5. Playground

6. Fundraising Series of events to attract people to Duncannon
Each member asked to run 1 event
1 event per month

7. Fun Runs Our main source of funding 4 x 5km runs held
Local businesses sponsored prizes, food and water
Local dj donated time for free.

8. Turkey Burner Held every Christmas for past 3 years.
Average of 150 to 200 runners
Local pub sponsors free soup and sandwiches after
Local business sponsor s prize

9. Salmon Run
Local fishermen sponsored €1000 towards the race so we called it the “Salmon Run”
Great success with over 250 people there.

10. Cookery Demonstration
Big night, raised over €2,700
Kevin Dundon from Dunbrody House donated his time
Local hotel gave room for free

11. “Taste of Duncannon”
Aldridge Lodge, Dunbrody House, Roches Bar and The Strand Tavern all donated a meal for 2 for free.
Raised over €1000 with this.

12. Cake Sale
Everyone baked cakes and we sold them after mass on Easter Sunday
Raised almost €1500

13. Fashion Show A great night out.
Thanks to Wallaces in Wellingtonbridge and Mister H menswear for the clothes
Locals all modelled the clothes, good fun.
€2000 raised.

14. Car boot sales Held 2 of these during the summer in Duncannon Fort
€20 per table and then donations at the gate
Raised €2500

15. Wexford County Council
Matching funding provided for what we raised
Lots of advice and support offered
Applied and availed of amenity grants provided by local councillors

16. Summary
5 year strategy and survey was vital in our effort Series of small events involving all the community Get the community together and you can achieve anything.