Earning dollars is
a walk in the park
31.05.23
THE 'Civic Dollars'
project is a community reward platform designed to
increase time spent outdoors at local recreational
spaces. You can earn dollars whilst having a walk in Swan Park, Buncrana.
Through this community currency app, Donegal County
Council aims to provide people with an incentive and
support to improve their mental health, increase their
physical activity levels and encourage engagement with
local community groups.
Participants download the Civic Dollars mobile phone app
(on Google Play or the App Store) and earn online
credits by spending time at one of the following five
outdoor resources in Donegal:
• Swan Park, Buncrana
• Bundoran Promenade and Cliff Walk
• Dungloe River Walk
• Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, Letterkenny
• Drumboe Woods, Stranorlar
You can then redeem your ‘Civic Dollars’ in exchange for
local and countywide rewards provided by the local
business community. For example, a discounted coffee or
discounted entry into a local attraction or even donate
them to a local community group who can exchange them
for rewards. |
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Cllr. Niamh Kennedy, Chair
of Donegal LCDC pictured launching the Civic Dollars
Project with Cllr. Tom Conaghan; Cllr. Noel Jordan; Liam
Ward, Director of Community Development and Planning
Services; Stephen McPeake, CEO Civic Dollars; Wendy
McCarry, Manager of the Bluestack Special Needs
Foundation; trustees and members of Bluestack Special
Needs Foundation; members of Donegal LCDC,
representatives from participating Community Groups,
Donegal Sports Partnership and Donegal County Council
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At the launch held in the
Bluestack Special Needs Foundation centre, Director of
Community Development and Planning Services, Liam Ward
said: "Donegal County Council recognises the importance
of outdoor recreation in improving the health and
well-being of the people of Donegal and in building
stronger, more cohesive, and inclusive communities
across our county."
For further information about the Civic Dollars project
and details of participating community groups and
businesses visit
www.donegalcoco.ie . |
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