COMMUNITIES REWARDED FOR WORK AT TIDY TOWNS AWARDS

THE annual Tidy Towns and Resident’s Associations awards were held by Wicklow County Council and offered the local authority an opportunity to recognise the work carried out by groups throughout the county over the last year to help protect and enhance their local environment.

The awards traditionally reviewed the work done by Tidy Towns and Resident’s Associations to maintain our streets, estates and town centres but have been evolving to include a wider range of groups including schools, coastcare groups,

PURE mile communities and businesses.

They also now look at the different environmental and sustainability themes addressed by groups in the local environment.

The awards showcased a variety of projects and actions undertaken in different categories showing best practice.

Wicklow County Council Chief Executive, Mr Frank Curran, commented: ‘Wicklow County Council want to work with all you to make our towns more vibrant, inclusive and dynamic, towns that provide opportunities to work, live and enjoy. Maintaining a high-quality environment is an important part of building better communities. I want to acknowledge the key role all of you have played in protecting our environment, enhancing it at local level and most importantly making people aware of the great natural resources we have here in Wicklow on our doorsteps.’

There were awards relating to sustainable use of resources, biodiversity, landscaping and our built heritage. Schools have been a key partner of Wicklow County Council through Green Schools over the years and three schools received awards for a diverse range of activities.

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Irene Winters, Councillor Mary Kavanagh with Veronica Doyle, Ann Hogan Councillor Paul O’Brien and CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran at the Wicklow County Council Tidy Town

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Irene Winters, Councillor Dermot O’Brien with Borris Fennema, Emily Mo Sailing Club and CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran at the Wicklow County Council Tidy Towns.

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Irene Winters with Jennifer Page, John Coogan, Sheila O’Toole and Julia Glass of Grangecon Tidy Towns with Councillor Avril Cronin and CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran at the Wicklow County Council Tidy Towns.

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Irene Winters, Evelyn and Kate Burns of Templecarrig School, CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran and Councillor Tom Fortune at the Wicklow County Council Tidy Towns.

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Irene Winters and Bernie Ivers of Avoca Tidy Towns with Councillors Tommy Annesley, Peir Leonard and Pat Fitzgerald with CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran at the Wicklow County Council Tidy Towns.

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Irene Winters with Louise Kelly, Andrew Lawless and Jennifer Vickers of Wicklow Tidy Towns and CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran at the Wicklow County Council Tidy Towns, Estates and Environmental Awards in Council Buildings.

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Irene Winters and Councillor Dermot O’Brien with Mimi Megannety of Sugar Loaf Cresent, Bray and CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran.

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Irene Winters with Mary and Tommy Tutty of Hollywood Tidy Towns, Councillor Avril Cronin and CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran.

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Irene Winters, with Lailí de Buitléar and T McMackin of Delgany Tidy Towns with CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran Councillor Tom Fortune at the Wicklow County Council Tidy Towns.