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Tidy towns group vow to
"try harder" 06.10.08
THE hardworking
Buncrana Tidy Towns committee has vowed to "try
harder next year" to boost the town's marks in the
national competition.
The local committee recently held its AGM and are
already planning ahead for 2009. Buncrana gained two
extra points in 2008 - from 259 to 261.
"These were gained because of the hard work of the
Buncrana community. The committee take this
opportunity to thank all those concerned," said
spokesperson Columba Quigley.
The town's marks were broken down as follows:
overall development approach, 39 out of 50; the
built environment, 38 out of 50; landscaping, 41 out
of 50; wildlife and natural awarness, 36 out of 50;
litter control, 24 out of 50; waste minimisation, 8
out of 20; tidiness, 14 out of 30; residential
areas, 26 out of 40; roads, steets and back areas,
27 out of 50 and general impression, 8 out of 10. |
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"We feel we didn’t get
enough marks for litter control. Volunteers were out
every Wednesday and Saturday form late March to
early September but our efforts were not rewarded by
extra marks. However, we are not despondent and will
try harder next year," added Columba.
Everyone in the town is invited to a meeting
tonight, Monday, October 6 at 8.00pm in the local
library.
"The way Buncrana looks is the concern of all. As
well as the general public, we ask the Chamber of
Commerce, schools, businesses, voluntary groups,
clergy, council, councillors, public bodies and
residents' groups to send representatives to the
meeting to voice their opinions." |
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