Kenmare awards will recognise people and groups who keep town looking so well
KENMARE Tidy Towns committee is urging everyone to play their part in making sure the top tourist town maintains its high standards with the launch of their Neidín le Chéile Awards.
The awards celebrate the work of residents and business owners alike in making Kenmare such a great place to live.
Chairperson of Kenmare Tidy Towns Noel Crowley said as the name suggests it is about getting the community working together and in particular to keep the green agenda in the spotlight - a now key part of the Tidy Towns agenda.
“This is something we have been thinking about for a while and with the green agenda now the focus we want to know what businesses are doing,” he explained.
“Neidín le Chéile translates into Kenmare Together. Local residents and business owners, shopkeepers and visitors, gardeners and volunteers - we all play a role in keeping the town clean, beautiful, and environmentally friendly.”
The three categories - Best Commercial Premises, Best Garden, and Best Green Business - reflect the priorities of the Tidy Towns competition: pride of place, supporting local wildlife and biodiversity, and protecting the environment.
They hope that this competition will grow year-on-year, allowing them to recognise more exciting projects and more of the inspirational people who make this town what it is.
This scheme is supported by the Kenmare branch of the Killarney Credit Union and was launched at Kenmare Tidy Town’s recent AGM where they also launched their three year plan for the town.
At the AGM Joy Clifford, Credit Union,said, ‘We are committed to helping the environment, sustainability, and local diversity, so we are delighted to be involved in this project. Plus, we love the Tidy Towns!’
Application forms can be downloaded from the Kenmare Tidy Towns website, or picked up from Connor-Scarteen Auctioneers on Main Street.
Category winners will be announced, and prizes awarded, in a ceremony in October. There will be numerous worthy candidates for each category, so independent judges will be engaged to make the final decisions.
“We encourage business owners and gardeners alike to fill in an application form as soon as possible.”
More information can be found at kenmaretidytowns.ie