Community Alert AGM

The Dromahair Killargue Community Alert AGM took place on Thursday 25th October 2012 in The Depot, Back Line, Dromahair. 

Vanessa Clarke gave a presentation on The Text Alert System which is running successfully in many areas. It has proven to be of great support to the most vulnerable in society and is something well worth considering. However with a very poor turn out on the night it is difficult to know if the community would be interested or not. 

Retired Garda Peter Feely from Ballinamore gave a very good presentation on a security camera for external door monitoring. Peter had the camera with him and those present saw how effectively it works. It costs €300 euro approximately so if anyone is interested in getting more information please contact any of the officers. The committee may run another meeting and bring Peter back if enough interest is shown. 

Outgoing Chair Kevin McGoldrick said he was standing down this year as he had been holding the reins for 16 years and wanted new members to take on running of the programme in Dromahair and Killargue.  Vanessa Clarke chaired the election of officers and the result is as follows; Tommy Dolan, Chairperson, Derrick Healy, Secretary and Margaret Sharkey, Treasurer. 

It is hoped to hold up to 4 meetings annually and volunteers from different estates and townlands are asked to contact officers if they feel they have some free time to help out.  New Chair Tommy Dolan thanked Kevin McGoldrick on behalf of the committee and the community for the tremendous amount of work he has put in over the years. Kevin is willing to act as advisor to committee until we find our feet and Vanessa Clarke is to provide training for the group.