Attention Tipperary Tidy Towns groups – €10,000 prize fund up for grabs for entrants in the Irish Water Tidy Towns Value Water Awards

Irish Water is advising Tidy Towns Committees in Tipperary that the closing date for submission of entries for the 2017 Irish Water Tidy Towns Value Water Awards is May 25th. This award recognises communities that have made a strong commitment to water conservation and water protection. The national water utility is offering a prize fund […]

Tidy Towns Grant Scheme 2016 Closing Date for Applications 9th March

Applications are invited from Tidy Towns/Community Groups, under the above Scheme for projects/work carried out in 2016, which will enhance the appearance of the local area/ village/town. Eligibility: • Applicants must be a recognised Community/Tidy Towns Group involved in activities to enhance and improve the appearance of the local area/village/town. • All applicants must submit […]

New campaign group aims to make illegal dumping a thing of the past

A new campaign group called “Rubbish-Free in 3” has spelt out it’s 3 step plan to rid Ireland of illegal dumping within 3 years. Press Relations Officer for the group, David Maher, explains “We created the website www.rubbishfreein3.ie to highlight both the issue of illegal dumping and steps necessary to tackle it. Right across Ireland […]

Supervalu Tidytowns – South East Region Awards Ceremony

This year’s SuperValu TidyTowns awards for the South East region were presented yesterday, 7 November, at a prize-giving ceremony in The Golden Thatch, Emly, County Tipperary.  SuperValu TidyTowns winners were presented with their awards by Mr. Fergus O’Dowd, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Ray Kelly of […]

Record Number Of Entries For Supervalu Tidytowns 2012

This year’s SuperValu TidyTowns competition is more competitive than ever with a record number of entries received.  Volunteers in communities throughout the country have been busy improving their towns, villages and local environment and will be eagerly anticipating the announcement of the SuperValu TidyTowns winners at the National awards ceremony on 10th September, in the […]

Come Along to our Free Tidy Towns Seminar at Matt the Threshers Birdhill!

North Tipperary County is encouraging Tidy Towns committees to attend a talk and walk presentation on “Improving your Tidy Town Plan” which will be led by Dara Hilliard, of Dara Hilliard Design. This free presentation will be held on Thursday 5th May at 7pm in Matt the Threshers in Birdhill. Dara Hilliard Design is a […]

Cloughjordan Tidy Towns Awards Announced

On Thursday, 30 September, Cloughjordan Tidy Towns Committee (CTTC) presented the local award for this year’s local Tidy  Towns competition in Grace’s Bar on Lower Main Street. While judging took place in July, the CTTC held the award ceremony in September so they could announce the national competition results at the  ceremony. Cloughjordan’s marks were […]

Free Tidy Towns Seminars on Waste Minimisation and Wildlife

North Tipperary County is encouraging Tidy Towns committees to attend its free seminars on Waste Minimisation and Wildlife in the month of March in Nenagh and Thurles. The evenings will commence with presentations from guest speakers Billy Flynn and Lorraine Power, environmental consultants and national adjudicators with the National Tidy Towns Competition. Environmental Awareness Officer, […]