Starting Out
In the mid-nineties, the community of Dore recognised that if progress was to be made, this had to come from the community itself.
Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair was re - established in 1996 and the progress made by the Development Committee since then is a source of encouragement to the community and others.
Official Opening
In March 2006, President Mary McAleese officially opened the new Resource and Enterprise Centre in Dore. "Tréaslaím an tIonad úr seo agus na hachmhainní ar fad le pobal Dhobhair. Déanaim comhghairdeas libh as a bhfuil bainte amach agaibh le cúpla bliain anuas, agus guím gach rath oraibh féin agus ar bhur gcuid oibre sna blianta atá romhainn amach. Fógraím anois Ionad Fiontair agus Achmhainní Dhobhair ar oscailt." (President of Ireland)
Stage 2
Donnchadh Mac Fhionnghaile T.D., Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta officially open Céim 2 of Ionad Naomh Pádraig in August, 2011.
Garradh an Chraoibhín Aoibhinn
'Garradh an Chraoibhín Aoibhinn’ here in Ionad Naomh Pádraig was officially opened by Clannad ‘Clann as Dobhar’ in July 2013. The community garden consists of an All-weather Football Pitch, Play Area, Fairy Garden, The Wee Library, Decking and Polytunnel. The garden is well established with a wide variety of herbs, sensory plants, vegetables, shrubs and trees. A section of the garden is called ‘The Garden of Hope’, dedicated to those who battle against cancer and those who have passed away.
