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Development Work: Another stage in the on-going development
work by Donagh Development Association at Emy Lake has been
completed and the official opening of the New Gates at the Car
Park area was carried out on Saturday, July 11th at 10.00am. At
the event the Keys of the New Gate was presented by Gerard
Kelly of GK Steelworks, to Francie Watterson, who has been the
contractor for the recent developments of the Beach and the
walls and pillars at the gateway. He in turn presented the Keys
to Chairman of the DDA, John Shery. Present were Minister
Heather Humphreys; Councillors Seamus Treanor (Mayor of
Monaghan Municipal District), Brian McKenna and Paudge
Connolly; Paul Clerkin (Monaghan Co Co.); Dearbhla and
Stephen Kelly; DDA committee members and a number of locals
who use the Walkway. The group then moved to the beach area
where Chairman, John Sherry, thanked all involved in the
project including Gerard Kelly for his excellent work on
producing the gates and archway; Francie Watterson for the
terrific development work, which was carried out to plan and
within the time frame; to the members of the committee with
special mention to Aiden McKenna, Bridie Sherry, emyvale.net,
Mary Flynn and Northern Standard, the CE workers; Raymond
Kelly; Monaghan County Council; and Minister Humphreys. He
also thanked the walkers, who accepted the closure, for Health
and Safety reasons, of the Walkway during the development
work. Aiden McKenna, Walkway manager, thanked John Sherry
for his tremendous work in organising the developments and
ensuring the successful completion of the work. In reply Minister
Humphreys congratulated the DDA committee for the fantastic
work they have done in providing such a marvellous facility for
the community. It was certainly appreciated by big numbers
during the Covid19 restrictions of the past few months. She also
thanked Monaghan Co Co and the Councillors for their support
of the project and their help by working with the Committee to
provide this wonderful and important addition in the community.
She said that the project was a credit to all involved. A number
of those present then completed walk around the lake.
Donagh Development Association:
Presentation of Funds HERE
Annual Walk: Our Annual Walk Around the Lake will take
place on Sunday 2nd August 2020. We look forward to seeing
all the folk who use the Lake Walk supporting this on the day
between 7am to 8pm. Donations will be gratefully accepted on
the day. We will be making a donation to the Red Cross from
the proceeds of the day.
Work is ongoing around the lake. The seats have been painted
thanks to the CE Scheme workers. More sand will be put in
place at the swimming area when the present sand gets bedded
in and now the gates are in place.
Five new members have joined the Donagh Development
Association and it is great to hear that young people are
interested in becoming involved.