ICYMI: Kilkenny City mural restored to former glory
As featured in the Kilkenny People newspaper
A popular mural vandalised and daubed with anti-IPAS graffiti last month has been restored.
The wall, known as ‘The Closh Times’ mural, was created as a collaborative community project.
“It’s one of the few places in Kilkenny that was completely co-designed by the people up there,” Cllr Maria Dollard told a sitting of the Kilkenny City Municipal District earlier this month.
"We have agreed with the artist Graham Carew that he is going to repair it and restore it back to its original state,” she revealed, with that work appearing to be complete. - SEE BELOW
“One of the benches was torn off its foundation as well.
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“I have rang gardaí about this, and I’m told unless a member of the public makes a formal complaint, they can’t investigate it,” Cllr Dollard claimed.
“I have an issue with that. I think if ordinary volunteers have to make a complaint or possibly end up in court, that isn’t a fair burden to put on anybody. The evidence is quite visible in front of us,” the Green Party representative added.
“It is a real community garden and done almost entirely on a voluntary basis. If anyone sees anything, please ring the gardaí.”