05-08-2025
Ballycullane Tidy Towns add splash of colour to the village
With the money received EDF Coolroe Solar Farm Community Fund, the Ballycullane Tidy Towns group chose to brighten up the area as one of the first items on their agenda and have done so successfully with the addition of a new mural on the wall of what used to be, Molly's shop, opposite St Martin's Church. The mural was painted by James Kirwan who recently completed two murals in Duncannon.
'The reason this image for the mural was specifically chosen was because it recognises the work done by gardeners, residents' associations and community vegetable growers,' said Tidy Towns member Martin Reading. "The mural serves many purposes such as keeping the village looking good and supporting biodiversity,' Martin added.
The next stage of the project is to work with the Tintern Community Complex committee to landscape and plant trees along the wall of the sports centre. The national SuperValu Tidy Towns adjudicators will be in the area this month, "and hopefully they will see the progress in Ballycullane village, with thanks to the sponsors, volunteers and the CE scheme workers.'
