About Us

The Knockadoon Enhancement Project was setup a s a sub committee of the Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge Community Council in 2014 with a view to acting as a Tidy Towns type group to help enhance, maintain and promote the area. Since it's inception we had held food, art and other events in Knockadoon. We have opened up trails on the peninsula for all to use. We have add seating a tables both at the trailhead and on the walk. KEP have done much for the area by way of painting and adding street furniture and signage.

You can follow the progress of KEP’s many proposed projects here or on social media.

Completed projects include:

Reopening of the walk from Knockadoon to Barry’s Cove (including planting, fencing and signage).
Painting of water pumps at Ballyskibole and Glenawilling.
New picnic area in Knockadoon.
Large map at Knockadoon.
Painting of the pumphouse at Glenawilling.
Cookery demonstration night at Knockadoon Camp.
Cart & Churns erected at Ballyskibole.
New Welcome Sign at 4 road cross.
Opening of the walk from Knockadoon to Signal Tower.
Opening of walk from Knockadoon Signal Tower to Glenawilling.

Ongoing and upcoming projects include:
Re-purposing of the lookout in Knockadoon for whale watching.
Improved signage in the area.
Planting of trees, shrubs and flowers.
Adding street furniture at strategic locations.
Plus much, much more…..

Other activities include:
Lobbying of Local Authority for improved roads, hedge cutting etc.
Holding events for fundraising.
Liaising with community groups such as Muintir na Tíre and SECAD.