07/09/2005

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Deputy Mayor Karen Warren will  present Horticultural Certificates to the young adults from Jobstown who participated in a Horticultural Course for a period of 10 weeks in St. Marks Youth and Family Centre in Fettercairn on Friday the 9^th September at 6pm.

Throughout the course the students learned to grow a wide range of plants in the glass house, constructed hanging baskets, wall bags, window boxes and they went on a field trip to the Botanic Gardens to learn about exotic plants.

Funding was secured for the project by the combined efforts of the Estate Management Section and Tallaght Youth Services from the Community Linkage Funding, South Dublin County Council which is used to address local community needs and enhance the quality of life for people living in the area.

In August the plants and shrubs of their labour were planted in the Cloonmore Estate in a garden dedicated to the local young children from the area who have died tragically.

This project is a great example of how communities and inter agencies can work together. It is the combined efforts of South Dublin County Council, the Gardas, Citwise, St. Marks Family and Youth Centre and Jobstown Environmental Committee that have contributed to the success of this project. I believe that the heart of the community is its people and this horticultural projects shows what happens when everybody puts in a little bit of effort.  The garden is already having a positive impact in the area and is a source of enjoyment for all to pass by and those involved are to be congratulated.