Tidy Towns groups will no longer have to pay for their own insurance, once they are registered with their council.
This follows a deal between in local authorities and IPB (Irish Public Bodies) Insurance, to create a community insurance scheme. The comprehensive scheme will include cover for public liability and volunteer insurance.
Treasa spoke to Brendan O’Brien of Tralee Tidy Towns, Johnny McGuire of Killarney Tidy Towns, and Mary O’Hanlon of Listowel Tidy Towns.
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Separately, Johnny described his meeting with Pope Francis eleven years ago as wonderful and uplifting.
