Ballynacally development association was set up in the early 1970's from a voluntary group of people, and to this day the committee of elected representatives work to maintain and run the local community centre and the range of houses.

The group also work with the local FAS community services team who provide an invaluable service by maintaining the green areas and planting/watering flowers for the village in summer and therefore for many years the group have entered the Tidy Towns competition with great success.

Having successfully composed and launched a development plan in 2004 the group are busy focussing on projects from this plan. The group also apply for grant aid for various projects when they arise and also carry out fund raising when necessary. Example of the groups current projects are available to view by clicking here

The group have also organised and ran sucessful festval weekends in recent years, which have added a great sense of community spirit to the locality and generated busines for the local economy.

James Maher, Chairman

James, a native of Thurles, joined the association in 2003 and soon took the vacant Vice chairmans role, James envisioned a development plan for the association and worked hard as part of the team to produce the 2004 strategic plan which was launched at the Woodstock hotel with the aid of well known personalities. James also had a pivital role in the running of the 2 recent festivals and the pride of place entry in recent years. He adopted the chairmans position early in 2007 taking over from Frank Gavin who chaired the group for 8 years and is enthusiastic about carrying out the objectives listed in the development plan.

Martin Kelly, Treasurer

Martin, originally from Dublin, and now living in the new village of Drumquin joined the festival organising committee in 2005 and worked within the large group to produce a very sucessful festival in 2005. Martin then joined the development association after the 2005 festival and took over the treasurers role early in 2006 from John Curtin who held the position since 1998. Martin again helped organise the festival in the summer of 2006. Martin is also fulfilling the role of Secretary vacated by Ann McMahon who held the role since 1998 and he will carry out these duties until a replacement can be found.....

PRO positions is vacant

Members

Mary Meaney, (Member)

Mary re-joined the development in 1998 after many previous years of involvement and has been active in tidy towns since its inception in 1948. Mary helps out annually carrying out works within the village. Mary also contributes good advice to the committee with her experience as she has been part of many local organisations back through the years.

Frances O'Shea, (member)

Frances joined the development in 1998 and has also been active in tidy towns annually carrying out works within the village including maintaining the blessed well/st. Martins well area. Frances has also been active in the festivals and many other ventures over the years including the tidy towns competition..

Sheila Maher, (Member)

Sheila joined the committee in 2003 and has been involved in the launch of the strategic plan and the two festivals! held recently as well as fund raising events for the development. Sheila is now a part time member giving time when she can and helping out with tidy towns.