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A GROSS profit of more than €3,000 was generated through the St Patrick’s Day parade in Shannon, according to preliminary figures. The event generated an income of €5,658.99, while expenditure came to €2,671.80, a meeting of Shannon Town Council heard last week. Stressing that these figures are not the final amounts, the chief organ- iser of the parade, Councillor Greg Duff paid tribute to the efforts put in by those who participated in the
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He pointed out, however, that the parade may have to meet at a bigger venue other than the Wolfe Tones GAA clubhouse in future years, giv- en the huge turnout this year.
Fianna Fail councillor Geraldine Lambert said she believed that the parade should receive more support from the community.
“We still aren’t getting the support from the clubs and organisations that we should get. It costs very little for clubs to turn out in their colours. This parade is not for the town coun-
cil. It’s for the people of the town,” she said.
She added that traffic management was an issue this year.
“While the GAA itself is a fine as- sembly point, traffic management would have to be looked at,” said Cllr Lambert.
Councillor Mike McKee (Inde- pendent) suggested that the parade would assemble at St Senan’s rugby club, where there would be more space for the huge crowds taking part every year.
Councillor Sean Hillery (FF) said
the parade was “the most important community exercise in Shannon in the 12 months. It’s our heritage and it’s our childrens’ heritage.”
“TI think all the clubs should be rep- resented, even one or two of them, with the names of their clubs,” said Cllr Hillery.
Labour Councillor Tony McMahon added that industries in the town should play a more prominent role in the parade.
“If we keep having the same few floats each year, the thing can get a bit stale,’ he said.