McManus fund boosts community clean-up efforts in Limerick

LIMERICK City Council’s 2011 environmental grants to local communities have been increased thanks to sponsorship by a charitable foundation.

Following the success of the inaugural €50,000 Community Challenge, which benefited entrants in the national Tidy Towns competition, additional funding is available to Limerick City Council to help local areas make an environmental difference.

The prize fund, which is worth €17,500, was applied for by 29 communities across Limerick, and 16 local areas were successful.