Rahoonane Flower Wall


 

Tralee marked National Volunteer Day (September 26) with the planting of a 100 metre long flower wall at Rahoonane Estate along the Killeen Road. Over 50 volunteers joined in the 6 hour operation which was led by residents of Rahoonane and Shanakill estates. Some 350 plants of different varieties of ivy, clematis, fuchsia, formium and hydrangea were provided by Tralee Town Council and Town Gardener Brendan Enright directed the operation from early morning.

The operation had been planned to last 8 hours but such was the support forthcoming that the bulk of the work was completed by 1pm. After lunch, served in the Community Centre, local children joined in the bulb planting operation which will be continued by the Towards a Better Tralee/FÁS CE Team. Among the groups who assisted in the volunteer effort were St. John of God, Tralee CDP, FAS CE Team, Tralee Town Council Environment section, Rahoonane Community Centre, Kerry Volunteer Centre and Garda Community Service Officers. The local co-ordinator was Jerry Riordan, Chairman, Shanakill/Rahoonae Estate Management Committee, who was delighted with the progress made in such a short time. Jerry thanked Harry and Catherine Hynes, Quick Pick Shanakill, Lee Strand, Garryowen Transport, Kevin Barry’s Rock Street and Towards a Better Tralee who provided food and beverages to the volunteers.

The Deputy Mayor of Tralee Cllr. Kieran Moriarty was on hand to offer his support and encouragement. “When the flower wall is in full bloom the area will be envy of the rest of Tralee. Respect for nature cultured by the families of the area will go along way to improving and uniting this community”.

Tralee Town Clerk Mike Scannell also praised the community for their endeavour. He said it was the latest in a series of activities by a vibrant community.

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