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The Idea
They recognised that the track was a serious health hazard to the students, especially the track team who use it regularly for training. Before beginning, the track was impossible to use due to overgrowth of weeds and the grass field in the centre of the track which had never been landscaped, causing the track to appear half its size. Also, there was a large amount of rubbish surrounding the track and hidden in the overgrown shrubs and bushes. Overall, the track looked dangerous and unattractive.
The team tried to involve as many people as possible on the project:
- They met with Tullamore Town Council, outlining what they hoped to achieve, to see if the council could be of any assistance to them.
- A member of Whitehall Residents Association, a nearby housing estate, came and helped out on the Clean Up days.
- Green Schools Committee became involved, since the project would help them get a new Green Flag for the school.
They organised successful ‘Clean Up and Clear Out’ days where First and Second Year students helped pick up rubbish around the track and remove weeds. They were provided with equipment by the Town Council to assist with their work. On the last clean-up day, 22/2/2013, with the help of a JCB provided by the Town Council, they cleared the mound and heavier overgrowth along the wall. The Whitehall Residents Association sprayed the whole area so these weeds will not grow back.
