Town cover-up plan

A plan to have art students use derelict and unsightly buildings for mural projects has been mooted in Kilcullen.



The idea came up following a discussion at Kilcullen Community Action on ways of making the town look better.

The problem of the bad look of closed business premises and some uninhabited residences on Main Street was raised by Noel Clare, Deputy Principal of Cross & Passion College, who said it might be possible to have the students decorate plywood panels over windows.



It was also suggested that the owners of some closed shop units might permit the premises windows to be 'dressed' by the students.

Similar projects in other towns in the area, including Newbridge and Ballymore, were cited as examples of how the idea might benefit the visual amenity of Kilcullen.

It was decided that the project would be costed and the owners of the premises approached for a donation towards the cost, which would include materials and a payment to the students working on it.



Orla O'Neill suggested that a theme might be needed, especially on one stretch on the street where there were several closed buildings in a row.

JJ Warren said that the students and members of KCA could sit down in a brainstorming session to work out the style and theme to be used.

Noel Clare said he would approach a number of current and past students who had an aptitude for art and see if he could get a 'willing group'.

Brian Byrne.