GLASLOUGH, Co Monaghan was today named as Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2019 in succession to last year’s overall winner Listowel.
It was judged to be the best from a record number of 918 entries to the competition this year.
The announcement was greeted with great celebration and excitement at the awards ceremony at The Helix in Dublin where it was confirmed that Killarney retained its prestigious gold medal status.
Glaslough also claimed the award of Ireland’s Tidiest Village and other winners included Blackrock, Co Louth receiving the award for Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town, Westport, Co Mayo received the award of Ireland’s Tidiest Large Town, while Ennis, Co Clare.was declared as Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre.
Minister Michael Ring announced a special allocation of €1.4 million to support the work of individual Tidy Towns committees around the country to assist them in their continued efforts to enhance their towns and villages.
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