Seed of an idea bears fruit

THE seed was sown by an adult education programme but a Clare community has received a top award after branching out with its own horticulture project.

Seed of an idea bears fruit

The West and North Clare Growers’ Association is only a few months old, but the idea was planted in the minds of people in Mullagh after seeing the popularity of locally-run horticulture classes.

They were set up in 2005 under the Back to Education Initiative, after the Mullagh Women’s group asked Co Clare Vocational Education Committee (VEC) to establish adult education classes in the area.

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