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By Sorcha Burke · Northern Sound · 30 September 2026
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A former derelict site in Cavan town is thriving after being transformed into a community garden.The Fairgreen Community Garden in Cavan Town has gone from stre...
A former derelict site in Cavan town is thriving after being transformed into a community garden.
The Fairgreen Community Garden in Cavan Town has gone from strength to strength, after being a spot of illegal dumping and antisocial behaviour to a haven in the middle of Cavan Town.
Chairperson Theresa Walsh and Vice Chair Paul Lynch say the garden has become a place of healing and support for people, with facilities including poly tunnels, solar power, toilets and a community cabin.
The volunteers say they hope to continue developing the garden and encourage more people to make use of the space.
Reporting by Sorcha Burke for Northern Sound, funded by the News Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.
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