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Lismore Town Council debate on how best to spend leftover monies before being abolished next year. Photo: 123RF

Members of Lismore Town Council debated at their monthly meeting on Monday night, how to spend any leftover monies in their coffers before they are abolished next year.

Cllr John Heneghan felt they should get suggestions from the community so a legacy is left. He proposed they get submissions from local clubs, societies, etc. Cllr Jimmy O'Gorman felt that the members should be the ones to decide what is done with it. Cllr Heneghan agreed with that, stressing that they'd have the final say on a project or projects from the submissions received. Cllr Davy Whelan pointed out that they'd have every club in the town putting in submissions. "We should rule the roost on this one," he stated.

Whatever is decided, it should be something lasting, Cllr Heneghan said. Cllr O'Gorman felt that maintaining the public toilets would be a worthy venture. "I think it should be all embracing in the community and be a project of longevity," said Cllr Ken Madden.

Cllr Orla Russell agreed it should be a community project. Cllr Julie Landers was in favour of the Tidy Towns group benefiting.

It was pointed out that when local groups and clubs see it reported in the local press, they'll be quick to make submissions anyway.

Town Manager, Paul Daly, assured them any balance left would be spent in Lismore and not 'soaked up' by the county council.

The discussion continued for some time, with the proposal to decide something at their January meeting made in order to avail of matching funding. It was eventually decided to discuss it over their January and February meetings.

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