Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is something at which I will look. Like the Deputy, I have a lot time for Tidy Towns groups. Perhaps I might look at the community enhancement programme and ring-fence money for them. It is something at which I will look because they are worthy of support. As I move across the country to visit every town and village, I see certain projects which people tell me were carried out with the assistance of funding made available to them by the Department. It is money well spent. The local authorities work with the Tidy Town groups. They need to work with them because they are doing a tremendous job and should be supported.

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