Tidy Towns' volunteers very active across Kildare during Christmas and New Year period

Volunteers from Tidy Towns' groups in towns and villages across Kildare were back out on streets and footpaths today and yesterday after taking a short break for Christmas. 

In Newbridge, volunteers were out in force to keep public areas clean and tidy. 

On duty in the Linear Park area of the town were: John Yates, John Phelan, Jimmy Sheridan, John Cashman and Deaglán de Paor.

Newbridge Tidy Towns said: "Huge thanks to our volunteers who met earlier this morning to service the bins and do a litter pick in Linear Park.

In Monasterevin, Monasterevin Tidy Towns thanked the Muiriosa Foundation for allowing volunteers to erect a Christmas wreath at New Lodge Cross gate.

The local Tidy Towns committee said: "We would also like to thank Kildare County Council, Cllr Suzanne Doyle, Monasterevin Tidy Towns Community Workers for their support. We hope the community will enjoy it over the Christmas!"