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      • Tree Pruning
      • Painting of Wall at Entrance to the Park
      • Reclamation of the Shrub Areas
      • Front Entrance Lighting
      • Tree Pruning
      • New bedding plants
      • Painting back wall of Palace Fields Front Entrance Sign
      • Shrub Clearance 2011 >
        • Mannion MACE Sponsorship of Shrub Beds in Palace Fields
      • The Drainage of the Greens
      • Laying of the Final Wearing Coarse of Tarmacadam
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    • Events >
      • Paddy Halion memorial Rugby match
      • Raising Money for Pieta House
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  • Welcome
  • The History of Tuam
    • The "Las Vegas" Ballroom - 1962
    • The 3 Storey Bridge House - 1830
  • Local Issues
    • Crime & Security >
      • Contacting Tuam Garda Station
      • Map - Where to Find Tuam Garda Station
      • Tuam Gardaí Advice
    • Palace Fields Estate Maintenance
    • Residents Assistance >
      • What to do in an Emergency
      • Control Of Dogs >
        • Education >
          • Primary Schools
          • Secondary Schools
      • Local Services >
        • Sports Clubs & Facilities >
          • The Palace Grounds
          • Running Club
          • Cycling Club
          • TriLakes Triathlon Club
          • Rugby Club
          • Hurling Club
          • Camogie Club
          • Golf Club
          • Tuam Celtic Soccer Club
          • Tuam Stars GAA Club
          • Snooker Club
          • Community Text Alert Group >
            • NoticeBoard >
              • Latest Newsletter
              • Palace Fields News & Events
              • Digital Archive Library >
                • 2017 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2016 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2015 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2014 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2013 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2012 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2011 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2010 Residents Association Minutes
                • A.G.M. 2015
                • A.G.M. 2014 >
                  • Public Notice - Tuam Herald & Connacht Tribune
                  • Objections >
                    • Planning Appeal against O'Toole Right of Way into Car Park >
                      • Objection submission from Lissadyra and Palace Fields.
                      • Objection submission from Lissadyra and Palace Fields
                      • O'Tooles Car Park / Palace Fields Residents Association Planning Appeal Documents
                  • November 2013 Resident Minute (point 6-B) committee approved O'Toole Planning Appeal
                • A.G.M. 2013
                • A.G.M. 2012
        • SHOP LOCAL: Local Business Support >
          • Irish Grinds base in Palace Fields
          • Babysitting Service - Palace Fields estate
          • Reapys Bar Tuam
          • Declan Byrne from R& B Locksmiths
          • Murphy's Garden Centre
          • Anne's Hair Studio
          • J. Leufer & Sons . Watchmakers, Jewellers & Engravers
          • PMPJ Fleming Plasterers >
            • Fleming Plasterers Business Details
            • Fleming plasterer Web site
          • JJ Rhatigan & Company -Main Building Contractor of Palace Fields >
            • JJ Rhatigan Business Detail
            • JJ Rhatigan Website
        • eir eFibre Network >
          • Eircom Efibre broadband Installation from JJ Rhatigan
          • Map Location of Eir eFibre Cabinet in Palace Fields Estate
        • Recycling & Waste
        • Local Taxi Services
        • Bus Route Planner
        • Train Route Planner
      • Useful Contacts
    • Palace Fields Estate Projects >
      • "Ash Dieback" Response Project
      • Tree Stump Grinding
      • Mulch & edging to all trees in the estate
      • Brick Edging to Front Entrance Shrub beds November 2014
      • 22 new Replacement Trees planted in Palace Fields June 2014
      • Dog Signs erected in six location in Palace Fields Estate 06/12/2014
      • Tree Pruning
      • Painting of Wall at Entrance to the Park
      • Reclamation of the Shrub Areas
      • Front Entrance Lighting
      • Tree Pruning
      • New bedding plants
      • Painting back wall of Palace Fields Front Entrance Sign
      • Shrub Clearance 2011 >
        • Mannion MACE Sponsorship of Shrub Beds in Palace Fields
      • The Drainage of the Greens
      • Laying of the Final Wearing Coarse of Tarmacadam
    • Palace Fields Estate Draw
    • Galway County Council Handover
    • Events >
      • Paddy Halion memorial Rugby match
      • Raising Money for Pieta House
      • Summer Social 2013 >
        • Summer Social Draw Results 2013
      • Palace Fields Open Air Mass RC >
        • 2017 Sixth Open Air Mass
        • 2016 Fifth Open Air Mass
        • 2015 Fourth Open Air Mass
        • 2014 Third Open Air Mass
        • 2013 Second Open Air Mass
        • 2012 First Open Air Mass
  • About Us
    • History & Membership >
      • Chairman History to Date
    • Map of Our Estate
    • Committee
    • Constitution & A.G.M.
    • Try Our New Facebook Page
    • About This Website
  • Contact Us
    • Palace Fields Chairman Ronan O'Ceallaigh
    • Palace Fields Contact us page
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Palace Fields consider "Priming Grants" for Future Projects on the estate.

Palace Fields working group are getting information on Priming grants for future project on the estate.
Priming Grants - The purpose of these grants is to allow the council to contribute financially to local groups such as residents associations, voluntary groups, etc. that carry out environmental works in their housing estates. Any group carrying out local environmental work can apply for grant aid and each application will be considered on its merits.
  • New Shrubs and Plants for 6.No area overgrown before clearance undertaken by Working Group
  • New entrance into Palace Grounds from the Estate. 
  • New Street Light (Solar or Cable) to Front Palace Fields sign green area
We hope to have more information at the next Resident Meeting in March.
Example of local Council helping local group ( Resident Association) with Priming Grant .
http://www.ennistowncouncil.ie/environment/priming_grants.html 
In Galway priming grants are known as Tidy Town grant the closing date was Monday February 27th 2012.
The Rapid Program can be apply from Tuam Town Council all year round.
It is hope a sponsor from a Tuam business may help in financing the 6.no bedding plant area,  there company name would be sign on each of six bedding Areas and have advertising on www.palacefields.com for 4 years

Reclamation of the Shrub Areas:

The Palace Fields estate contains six shrub areas. These shrub areas have become very unsightly throughout the years since they were first planted over ten years ago. All shrubs within each area have become overgrown and very weedy with long grass, and had become visually unsightly, and made the over all estate visually very untidy.

One faithful Saturday morning armed with weapons such as spades, secateurs, and strimmer, we convened on the center shrub area with the full intention of completing all six shrub areas in one day. 5 hours later after sweat, prayres and tears we completed one shrub area, with 5 very exhausted volunteers.

It was decided to up the ante and to propose the hiring of a mini digger, Hynes Tool Hire Athenry Rd, Tuam. to complete the same exercise on the remaining shrub areas where we deemed necessary to reclaim. At the October 5th 2011 Palace Fields Residents Association meeting, it was proposed to use a mini digger to complete the remaining areas and the proposal was voted on and was passed.

On October 08th 2011, on a very cloud laiden rain threatening Saturday morning, we commenced operations complete with mini digger. With John at the levers all areas were completed by end of that day. Well done to all volunteers, John, Stephen, Michael, Ronan, and John, and craic was had by all. We are always looking for more volunteers, "many hands make light work" so come join us, everyone is welcome.

Next step is to choose colourful shrubs that will add visual vibrancy to the shrub areas of the estate, and to select those shrubs that are hardly enough to survive the typical winters that we have been experiencing of late i.e. down to -20'C.

Watch this space as we keep you updated on progress.

Note:
1. The minidigger was hired from Hynes Tool Hire, Athenry Rd. Tuam.
2. Emmet Murphy of Murphy's Garden centre, Tullybeg, Milltown Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. Tel: 093-60882, will be working with us to choose and plant the correct shrubs in the coming spring time.

The Palace Fields Estate - Tuam, Co. Galway