Cllr Timmons – Founder and chair of the Parade committee says ‘’The committee took the experience and feedback from 2015, and building on the foundations we had laid, organised a massively successful parade through Clondalkin village in 2016 and again in 2017 , Over 700 people participated and over 8000 people attended. The parade was a huge success and it is due to the hard work and struggle of the current organising committee. The Clondalkin Patricks day Parade will return for another year in Clondalkin Village , the parade is growing from Strength to Strength every year and this year we hope more people will take part in what has become a big part of the annual calendar In Clondalkin .’’
Cllr Timmons says ‘’This year Mary Dardis has been chosen by the community to be the grand marshal , we hope to have more colour and celebrate all that is great about Clondalkin , events like this are an opportunity to showcase the best of our area , as well as the hugely popular Clondalkin Youth Band we also have Clondalkin Pipe Band this year , returning will be the very popular Harleys , Vintage cars and Emerald Garrisons that where hugely popular last year , there will be something for everyone’’
Cllr Timmons says ‘’Alongside Clondalkin Tidy Towns and our new Heritage centre and the many local groups and people that make Clondalkin one of the best places to Live , work and visit , events like this show what an extraordinary community we have here in Clonalkin’’
Register to take part @ http://www.clondalkinstpatricksfestival.ie/participate/
Cllr Timmons says ‘’I would appeal for people to help on the day we are in need of volunteers and once again everyone is welcome , there is a lot of setting up on the day with barriers and other organising issues so we do need volunteers’’
Register to volunteer @ http://www.clondalkinstpatricksfestival.ie/volunteer/
For sponsorship offers and any other information about the event please contact Cllr Francis Timmons @ 087 286 9315 or the committee at http://www.clondalkinstpatricksfestival.ie/contact/