Kilcullen to be colourful again

Work is well under way to provide Kilcullen with a colourful floral aspect again this year.

The project last year involved the provision of floral window boxes on most first floor windows around the square and up to the Hideout corner.

The boxes were paid for by local businessman Brian Fallon, while the erection of the boxes and their contents was managed by Kilcullen Community Action. The project also involved the provision of an automatic watering system.

This year it is hoped to extend the scheme further through the town, with the inclusion of hanging baskets on buildings where the use of window boxes isn't feasible.

It is planned to have all of this year's flowers in place by the June Bank Holiday weekend. The flowers are on order and will be paid for by donations from the occupants of each house or business premises where they are located.

Local businessman Sam Cole is sponsoring the flower baskets for the bridge again this year.

Brian Byrne.