Aras Mhainchin Seoighe Opened

November 23rd marked an important step forward in the provision of local services in Kilmallock, when the six million euro complex of offices and library were opened by Councillor David Naughton, cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council. Symbolising the new development in local government in the Kilmallock area, the complex contains an armchair which dates back to the time when many local services were provided by the Kilmallock Board of Guardians amongst whose functions were the provision of housing and outdoor relief (the old equivalent of social welfare) to the poor.

Kilmallock Stays Out of the Floods

The recent record rainfall has produced a very swollen river Lubagh for most of the month but no flooding. The work of the OPW twenty years ago in deepening the river bed is continuing to stand us in good stead. The work on the Lubagh has been put to the greatest test and has not been found wanting as far as the town is concerned. There are plenty of water-clogged fields however all around and minor road flooding and it all adds up to more problems for local farming.