Fine Gael candidate in Ballinasloe, Alan Harney, is calling for the development of a community allotment.
He says there's strong local demand for a space for people to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Alan Harney says in the past, there was a great tradition of most households having small vegetable patches.
He adds that locally produced vegetables and fruit are of much higher quality - and could also offer savings.
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