Night patrols to curb vandalism in Kilkenny (1974)
JULY 26, 1974
The Garda authorities are to be asked to reinforce foot patrols on the streets of Kilkenny at night to help curb vandalism.
Mayor T Martin said he had recently received reports of vandals damaging cars. Such conduct could not be condoned and he condemned it strongly.
Ald M McGuinness said that in recent weeks there had been many reports of vandals pulling aerials and wing mirrors off cars and indulging in other vandalism after dances and late night entertainment.
Ald K Crotty TD felt that foot patrols by the gardai were essential. There was no substitute for them. He didn’t think the squad car was effective.
He suggested that they contact the Garda Superintendent and ask him to put on foot patrols at certain times of the night.
Sparks fly over chimney defects
Chimneys in some houses in the Larchfield estate were not properly lined when they were being built.
Four chimneys have been repaired at a cost of £40 to £50 each. The news was revealed at Monday’s Corporation meeting following a query from Ald M McGuinness.
Now the Corporation’s consultant architects are being invited to a meeting to give an explanation.
Ald McGuinness wanted to know if the ratepayers would have to pay the considerable expense of correcting the defects or if the charge would fall on the contractors.
New look for Agricultural Show
‘Different’ will be the operative word in describing Kilkenny’s 85th annual agricultural show this weekend. Bigger and better will also be very apt, for it’s very much a new look show for Kilkenny this year.
After 84 successful years which have established the event as one of the most important in the provinces, the Kilkenny Agricultural Show Society have decided that it is time for a change.
While the format remains the same, the difference will come from the many additions and innovations. Organisers have extended the show to a two-day event and transferred it to the weekend so it can become a family affair.
Kitchens for 'giraffes and midgets'
“You would have to be either a giraffe or midget to use the kitchens of local authority houses.”
This was Miss Margaret Tynan speaking at Monday’s Corporation meeting.
She felt that when local authority houses were being planned the Government architects should seek the advice of a woman, particularly with regard to design of kitchens.