Flower boxes coming down
The flower boxes which have done so much to make Kilcullen very colourful over the last couple of months will be taken down shortly.
The recent meeting of Kilcullen Community Action heard that there was 'about a week' left in the displays before they began to deteriorate in the colder weather.
Up to 200 boxes were placed in almost every available Main Street upper floor window, and an automatic irrigation system was installed to keep them watered properly.
Local businessman Brian Fallon came up with the idea and gave a substantial donation towards the cost of the project.
The KCA meeting heard that the total cost of flower displays in the town for the summer came to around 15,000 euros.
Noel Clare noted that this included the window boxes as well as planting 40 street tubs and the 10 planters on the bridge.
KCA chairman Kieron Forde said that despite the generous donations received for the project there was still a 'considerable shortfall' in the overall funding, because of the major investment in infrastructure which will mean smaller costs in the future.
Businesses in the town are being asked to make donations to make up the shortfall.
Brian Byrne.
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