AN allocation of €55,000 has been announced for 42 Tidy Towns committees in Kerry and Tralee will benefit to the tune of €4,000.

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has announced a €1.4 million national grant scheme to mark the 60th anniversary of the Tidy Towns Competition.

This scheme will allow each Tidy Towns committee to apply for a grant of between €1,000 and €4,000 to support the work they do and will support 41 committees throughout the county.

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Tralee was the only Kerry town/village to receive the maximum amount. Other Tidy Towns committees to benefit include Ardfert (€1,000), Abbeydorney (€2,000), Kilmoyley (€1,000), Causeway (€1,000), Ballyheigue (€1,000), Listowel (€2,000), Castleisland (€2,000) and Killarney (€3,000).

Kerry Fine Gael Senator Paul Coghlan, welcoming the news, said: “I have no doubt that towns and villages across Kerry will benefit hugely from this investment. Wherever you have active Tidy Towns committees, it gives the place a real boost and creates the environment for tourism,” Senator Coghlan said.