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THE TIDY Towns committee in Shannon has hit out at thoughtless individuals who stole plants from pots in two parts of the town.
A huge effort has taken place around the town for the tidy towns competition, adjudication for which has been taking place in re- cent weeks.
The progress has been hindered by the work of people who took the plants. Gold and yellow marigolds were stolen from Rossbracken and red begonias were taken from out- side the Town Hall.
“We were livid. We had to re- place them. A couple of dozen of plants were taken. I just cannot understand how someone could come along and lift them out of their pots. We had to replace them but hopefully the judges weren’t around when the plants were gone,” said acting chairperson of the Tidy
Towns committee Tess Barry.
“We were very disappointed as we wanted them to look good. It isn’t young people who are doing NOD ISMAMECD OL oMAV6 (6 (0x0 B
The act was particularly annoy- ing for the Tidy Towns committee, as effors were being made to im- prove on last year’s performance. Then, while an improvement of six points was scored, the litter section showed a poor performance.
“We did well last year and hope- fully the litter is better this year than last year as a big effort has been made by all of the residents associations, particularly those in Corrib Drive and Fergus,’ added SRSB or huas
SY NToML NOUR Ole) B eae MBDLAKO Mme DKOCOE should be appointed in Shannon, to deal with the general litter problem throughout the town.
The adjudication for the Tidy Towns competition has been com- pleted and the results are due to be
announced in Dublin on Septem- ber 12.
Factors such as overall develop- ment approach, landscaping, wild- life and natural amenities, litter control, tidiness and the condition of residential areas, roads, streets and back areas will all be taken into account.
Shannon scored 233 points last year. Quin scored 234, Sixmileb- ridge scored 223 and Newmarket- on-Fergus won 212 points. Efforts have been made in each of these ar- eas and all will be hoping for good results this year.
Meanwhile, judging for the best- kept estates will take place in Shan- non this weekend. The Inis Ealga and Ballycaseymore Residents Associations are both entered. The newly-formed Rossbracken Residents Association is expected to enter the competition next year, having missed out on this year’s deadline.