About RIPPLE

Gone are the days... ...when our hearts were young and gay, back in the nineteen fifties and earlier, when parents could let their children play in safety in and on the Ilen River and Caol Stream in the heart of dear old Skibbereen. Days when our children could ply the waters in converted aircraft … [Read More...]

News from Ripple

Our Chairman Frank Fahy was elected unopposed as Mayor of Skibbereen at the AGM of the Town Council on the 21st of June 2011. Frank has already … [Read More...]

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Future Objective

Skibbereen Town Manager Moira Murrell through Town Engineer, James Dwyer have given RIPPLE permission to go ahead with development of the Chapel Quay area as the first positive steps in the … [Read More...]

History of the Ilen & Skibbereen

Skibbereen is rightly known as the capital of West Cork. It is the "hub" from which the many "sparkling jewels" of the area can be reached. Around each headland the unsuspecting visitor will encounter … [Read More...]

Make Your Donation

Make a donation using PayPal Please consider a donation to RIPPLE. Even just a dollar, a pound or euro per visitor would go a long way to make Skibbereen a better place to live and visit. Just click on the PayPal icon to start the process. Thank you Sincerely. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

Feasibility Study

Feasibility Study Available Online

The Cronin Miller Feasibility Study for the “River Ilen & Caol Stream Redevelopment Project” is available to download here as PDF files.

Funded by

EU funded Leader funded
National Development Plan