Kilkenny community bid happy retirement to popular figure 'who will be greatly missed'

By Notes Correspondent

Published 30th Oct 2024, 12:46 BST

A presentation was made to Mary Hearne, who has retired from the Leader Rural Development Scheme. She is pictured with Marie Nolan, Katharine Larkin and Trish Dwan (Tidy Towns)

placeholder image — A presentation was made to Mary Hearne, who has retired from the Leader Rural Development Scheme. She is pictured with Marie Nolan, Katharine Larkin and Trish Dwan (Tidy Towns)

From the community notes inside this week's Kilkenny People

Bennettsbridge Tidy Towns Group would like to wish Mary Hearn the very best of luck in the future.

Mary has worked under the Leader Rural Development Scheme in Bennettsbridge for the past eight years.

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She will be greatly missed by the Tidy Towns Group and the community alike.

Going forward, Bennettsbridge has no scheme workers appointed to the village.

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