During the Ballina area meeting councillors and the director of services, Paddy Mahon, made it clear that rumours circulating about the future of the Jackie Clarke Collection were unfounded and the message “loud and clear” was that the collection will remain in Ballina.
Cllrs Eddie Staunton and Annie May Reape praised the collection as “great assets” for the town, with Cllr Reape saying that Ballina is “extremely fortunate” to have the collection in the town.
Mr Mahon reiterated that the collection will remain in Ballina as it was given to the council on this stipulation.
