ALTHOUGH Limerick didn’t win any national awards in this year’s SuperValu Tidy Towns competition, there was still much to celebrate.
Glaslough in Monaghan won the overall award with 346 marks.
Former national award winner Adare was Limerick’s tidiest town, scoring 335 marks, winning a Category C silver medal worth €700 and a county award worth €1000.
Galbally was the second biggest winner, collecting a highly commended county award worth €800, a Category B bronze medal award and 332 points.
Ardpatrick was another big winner for Limerick winning a Category A Bronze Medal worth €400, a highly commended county award worth €500 and awarded 331 marks.
Other bronze medal winners included Castleconnell (Category C), Newcastle West (Category E) and Limerick City (Category H)
Ballyagran was winner of the county endeavour award worth €500.
Paying tribute to this year’s winners, Rural and Community Development Minister Michael Ring announced a special allocation of €1.4 million to support the work of individual TidyTowns Committees around the country.
This is the third year in a row that Minister Ring has allocated funding to support the work of the TidyTowns Committees.
“All of the towns and villages involved in the competition across the country should benefit from this investment. Wherever you have active Tidy Towns committees, it gives the town a real sense of pride and engagement, and creates a great atmosphere for both residents and visitors alike.”
“I want to pay tribute to SuperValu, who are now in their 28th year as a sponsor and who continue to work with us to grow the competition. It is getting stronger every year with increased participation, an increased number of awards and a notable increase in the efforts of the communities involved,” Minister Ring concluded.
Category A
(Population under 200):Ardpatrick 331
Templeglantine 311
Anglesborough 304
Knockainey 303
Croagh – Cróch 301
Kilmeedy 296
Kilteely 290
Tournafulla 289
Glenbrohane 288
Glenosheen 276
Ballyhahill 251
Ballyagran 248
Kilcornan 242
Garrienderk 240
Category B (201 to 1,000):
Galbally 332
Broadford 315
Glin 312
Bruff 306
Mountcollins 306
Doon 305
Ballyneety 302
Kilfinane 300
Knocklong 296
Kildimo 295
Athea 294
Garryspillane 285
Clarina 281
Cappamore 266
Dromcollogher 256
Woodlawn 255
Ballysteen 253
Foynes 252
Rockhill/Bruree 246
Elton 244
Gouldavoher 243
Meadowbrook Corbally 232
Our Lady of Lourdes Weston 227
Oola 225
Ballingarry 220
Colmanswell 200
Category C (1,001 to 2,500):
Adare 335
Castleconnell 326
Kilmallock 324
Askeaton 309
Croom 308
Murroe 296
Hospital 293
Abbeyfeale 287
Annacotty 277
Rathkeale 274
Moyross 256
Caherconlish 248
Southill 243
Category D (2,501 to 5,000):
Caherdavin 274
Category E (5,001 to 10,000)
Newcastle West 316
Category H (25,001 and over)
Limerick City 312