Millmount Abbey best in East Meath district

THE Laytown/Bettystown Municipal District Pride of Place awards were held in The Conyngham Arms hotel, Slane and the night saw 1st place in the Large Housing Estate category to Millmount Abbey, with the residents association new to the Pride of Place competition this year.

Chairperson of Laytown-Bettystown Municipal District, Cllr. Wayne Harding warmly welcomed the guests, which included local Councillors and representatives from 30 local groups. Cllr. Harding commended those present on the fantastic work and achievements of the voluntary groups, which demonstrates a real pride the people of Laytown-Bettystown Municipal District have in their locality.

Housing Estate Small - 1st Place: Crann Daire Brae, 2nd Place: Marian Terrace

Housing Estate Medium - 1st Place: Abbey View, 2nd Place:

St. Mary’s Villas

Housing Estate Large - 1st Place: Millmount Abbey, 2nd Place: Sevitt Hall

Best Presented Front Garden - Frances Watters, St. Cianan’s Villas Village/ Townland >500 - Broomfield & District Residents Association

Small Town 500 – 2000 - Slane Tidy Towns

Large Town > 2000 - Duleek Revival Programme

Youth Project - Duleek Revival Programme

Grow Your Own - Broomfield & District Residents Association Heritage - Broomfield & District Residents Association Nature/Wildlife - Julianstown & District Community Association Best New Group - Bettystown Tidy Towns

Vacant Premises - Julianstown & District Community Association Volunteer of the Year - Michelle Lawless

Shop Front - Neptune Hotel Hospitality/Tourism - The Lime Kiln

Brst Tourism/ Hospitality The Lime Kiln Julianstown - Receiving the Award - John and Jackie Mackin

Small town Category Award Slane Tidy Towns and Committee Members who received the Award - Mark Casey, John Finnegan, Ivan Hevey, Dave Byrne, Ray Buckley, Timmy O Brien, Sylvia Wogan and Teresa Healy

Winners of Housing Estate Medium Abbey View Slane and Receiving the Award - Mary O Brien, Ann Mongey and Annette Fitzpatrick

Best Vacant Premises Award Jullianstown and District Community Association and receiving the Award - Aisling and Leo Monaghan, Carmel Mc Enaney , Mary Logue, Ann Hanley and Niamh Ni Loinsigh — at Conyngham Arms Hotel.