Over 30 Limerick Tidy Towns groups to compete for recognition of their community work

TIDY Towns is back for some county Limerick groups, and details for the annual country awards ceremony have been announced.

The Ballyhoura Country Tidy Towns Awards will take place this year in the Civic Centre in Croom on Thursday, September 19 at 7pm. 

The awards, now in their 34th  year this year, will see over 35 entrants from Tidy Towns groups across south east Limerick and north Cork, competing for six prizes in three categories.  

The prize categories this year are Overall Development Approach, Wildlife, Landscaping and Built Environment and Tidiness, Litter Control, Sustainable Waste and Resource Management and Streets and Housing areas.

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The 2023 Awards saw over 60 people in attendance, representing almost 30 Tidy Towns Groups. 

Prizes will be awarded based on improvements in marks received by Tidy Towns groups in the Ballyhoura area in the national competition year on year.

There will also be a talk on edible planting by the experienced horticulturist Lynda Sheehan from Rockbarton Garden Centre in Bruff.

As well as this and the presentation of awards, Croom Tidy Towns Group will lead a short walk, showcasing elements of their Tidy Towns Plan, and there will be plenty of opportunity for refreshments and catching up with other Tidy Towns groups. 

Ballyhoura Development would like to thank Limerick City and County Council for their support towards the awards ceremony, and Croom Tidy Towns Group for hosting the event.