NEW DRIVE TO RID CITY OF GRAFFITI

Date Published: 18-Mar-2008

A new Community Graffiti Reduction Programme will get underway in the next few weeks to remove graffiti from buildings throughout the city.The funding comes under a national allocation of 4-million euro from three government departments.The City Council will co-ordinate the programme and a firm of contractors has been appointed to carry out the clean-up operation.A number of local communities will also be assisted with the removal of graffiti in their areas.Local Councillor Padraig Conneely says graffiti creates a bad image of the city and must be removed.