Ciaran from Fusion Home Interiors donates paint to restore and improve the railings and gates at our project at Chapel Quay.  The neglected garden will be restored and become a wildlife observation area for schools, and a picnic area for visitors and families.  Sustainable Skibbereen members under the guidance of wildlife expert Calvin Jones will be working on the garden over the coming months.

The restoration is also supported by the County Council who have said

…Historic Quays – Comprising of old disused stone quays along the town side of the River Ilen between the two road bridges, these quays were once the primary means to transport goods and people in and out of Skibbereen. Some of the quays are in private ownership, others are unrecognisable and some have been blocked with stone and deposits. However,what is unquestioned is the historic significance and value of the quays and therefore their protection should be considered as part of this plan. In the past, communities and public bodies turned their back on water bodies but now the tide is turning in this regard. Therefore an opportunity presents itself … by ensuring that the quays are redeveloped as part of any proposal on adjoining land…