Results Booklet 2018

Listowel, Co. Kerry National TidyTowns Winners, 2018 WINNERS TO DATE

1958 , Co.Donegal 1989 , Co. 1959 Glenties, Co.Donegal 1990 , Co.Dublin 1960 Glenties, Co.Donegal 1991 Malin, Co.Donegal 2 1961 , Co.Carlow 1992 Ardmore, Co.Waterford 1962 Glenties, Co.Donegal 1993 , Co. 1963 Rathvilly, Co.Carlow 1994 Galbally, Co.Limerick 1964 Virginia, Co. 1995 Glenties, Co.Donegal 1965 Virginia, Co.Cavan 1996 Ardagh, Co.Longford 1966 , Co.Cavan 1997 , Co.Tipperary 1967 Ballyjamesduff, Co.Cavan 1998 Ardagh, Co.Longford 1968 Rathvilly, Co.Carlow 1999 , Co.Cork 1969 , Co.Westmeath 2000 , Co.Kerry 1970 Malin, Co.Donegal 2001 Westport, Co.Mayo 1971 , Co.Cavan 2002 Castletown, Co.Laois 1972 Trim, Co.Meath 2003 Keadue, Co.Roscommon 1973 , Co.Wicklow 2004 Lismore, Co Waterford 1974 Trim, Co.Meath, Ballyconnell, Co.Cavan 2005 , Co.Clare 1975 , Co.Tipperary 2006 Westport, Co.Mayo 1976 , Co.Limerick 2007 Aughrim, Co.Wicklow 1977 , Co.Westmeath 2008 Westport, Co.Mayo 1978 , Co.Monaghan 2009 , Co.Tipperary 1979 Kilsheelan, Co.Tipperary 2010 , Co.Louth 1980 , Co.Longford 2011 , Co.Kerry 1981 , Co.Clare 2012 , Co.Longford 1982 , Co.Cork 2013 , Co.Meath 1983 Terryglass, Co.Tipperary 2014 City, Co.Kilkenny 1984 Trim, Co.Meath 2015 , Co.Donegal 1985 Kilkenny City, Co.Kilkenny 2016 Skerries, Co.Dublin 1986 , Co.Cork 2017 , Co Tipperary 1987 , Co.Kerry 2018 , Co. Kerry 1988 Carlingford, Co.Louth TABLE OF CONTENTS

NATIONAL AWARDS 1989 Ardagh, Co.Longford National Awards 4 1990 Malahide, Co.Dublin Gold Medal Winners 6 1991 Malin, Co.Donegal Silver Medal Winners 7 Bronze Medal Winners 8 3 1992 Ardmore, Co.Waterford Regional Awards 9 1993 Keadue, Co.Roscommon County Awards 10 Endeavour Awards 11 1994 Galbally, Co.Limerick SuperValu All Things Considered 12 1995 Glenties, Co.Donegal SuperValu Heroes 14 1996 Ardagh, Co.Longford Special Awards 15

1997 Terryglass, Co.Tipperary Winner’s Report 20 1998 Ardagh, Co.Longford ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY 1999 Clonakilty, Co.Cork Carlow 28 2000 Kenmare, Co.Kerry Cavan 29 2001 Westport, Co.Mayo Clare 30 Cork (North) 32 2002 Castletown, Co.Laois Cork (South) 34 2003 Keadue, Co.Roscommon Cork (West) 36 2004 Lismore, Co Waterford Donegal 38 Dublin 40 2005 Ennis, Co.Clare Galway 42 2006 Westport, Co.Mayo Kerry 44 Kildare 46 2007 Aughrim, Co.Wicklow Kilkenny 48 2008 Westport, Co.Mayo Laois 49 Leitrim 50 2009 Emly, Co.Tipperary Limerick 51 2010 Tallanstown, Co.Louth Longford 53 Louth 54 2011 Killarney, Co.Kerry Mayo 55 2012 Abbeyshrule, Co.Longford Meath 57 2013 Moynalty, Co.Meath Monaghan 59 Offaly 60 2014 Kilkenny City, Co.Kilkenny Roscommon 61 2015 Letterkenny, Co.Donegal Sligo 63 Tipperary (North) 64 2016 Skerries, Co.Dublin Tipperary (South) 66 2017 Birdhill, Co Tipperary Waterford 68 Westmeath 69 2018 Listowel, Co. Kerry Wexford 71 Wicklow 73 NATIONAL AWARDS

National Award Winner

4 Sponsored by SuperValu Listowel, Co. Kerry Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2018 Marks 339 Trophy + €10,000

Ireland’s Tidiest Village = Population Categories - A&B Population Category A = Under 200 Population Category B = 201 to 1,000

Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town = Population Categories - C&D Population Category C = 1,001 to 2,500 Population Category D = 2,501 to 5,000

Ireland’s Tidiest Large Town = Population Categories - E&F Population Category E = 5,001 to 10,000 Population Category F = 10,001 to 15,000

Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre = Population Categories - G&H Population Category G = 15,001 to 25,000 Population Category H = 25,001 and Over NATIONAL AWARDS

IRELAND’S TIDIEST VILLAGE 5 Centre Marks Award Glaslough, Co. Monaghan 338 Trophy + €5,000

IRELAND’S TIDIEST SMALL TOWN

Centre Marks Award Listowel, Co. Kerry 339 Trophy + €5,000

IRELAND’S TIDIEST LARGE TOWN

Centre Marks Award Westport, Co. Mayo 336 Trophy + €5,000

IRELAND’S TIDIEST LARGE URBAN CENTRE

Centre Marks Award , Co. Cork 338 Trophy + €5,000 GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS OF €900 SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford 337 6 , Co. Roscommon 337 Keadue, Co. Roscommon 336 Terryglass, Co. Tipperary 336 Birdhill, Co. Tipperary 335 Coolagown, Co. Cork 334 Category B Glaslough, Co.Monaghan 338 Clonegal, Co. Carlow 334 Emly, Co. Tipperary 334 Category C Lismore, Co. Waterford 335 Abbeyleix, Co. Laois 334 Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary 332 Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow 331 Straffan, Co. Kildare 330 Coolaney, Co. Sligo 329 Category D Listowel, Co. Kerry 339 Clonakilty, Co. Cork 337 Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan 336 Blackrock, Co. Louth 334 Kenmare, Co. Kerry 331 Kilrush, Co. Clare 330 Kinsale, Co. Cork 329 Kill, Co. Kildare 329 Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim 329 Category E Westport, Co. Mayo 336 Dalkey, Co. Dublin 328 Buncrana, Co. Donegal 326 Roscommon, Co. Roscommon 326 Youghal, Co. Cork 325 Ardee, Co. Louth 324 Category F Killarney, Co. Kerry 334 Trim, Co. Meath 334 Skerries, Co. Dublin 333 Cobh, Co. Cork 330 Tullamore, Co. Offaly 327 Castlebar, Co. Mayo 324 Category G Ballincollig, Co. Cork 338 Maynooth, Co. Kildare 332 Naas, Co. Kildare 331 Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 330 Clonmel, Co. Tipperary 330 Tralee, Co. Kerry 323 Carrigaline, Co. Cork 321 Leixlip, Co. Kildare 321 Malahide, Co. Dublin 320 Category H Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny 337 Ennis, Co. Clare 336 Drogheda, Co. Louth 323 Dundalk, Co. Louth 320 SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

SILVER MEDAL AWARDS OF €700 SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Moynalty, Co. Meath 333 Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford 331 7 Mountshannon, Co. Clare 329 Tullahought, Co. Kilkenny 329 Category B Rosscarbery, Co. Cork 332 Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny 332 Geashill, Co. Offaly 332 Stradbally, Co. Waterford 330 Silvermines, Co. Tipperary 329 Ardmore, Co. Waterford 329 Category C Adare, Co. Limerick 328 Aughrim, Co. Wicklow 327 Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare 324 Category D Macroom, Co. Cork 325 Bantry, Co. Cork 325 Category E Monaghan, Co. Monaghan 323 Dungarvan, Co. Waterford 323 Wicklow, Co. Wicklow 323 Category F Cavan, Co. Cavan 322 Arklow, Co. Wicklow 322 Category G Celbridge, Co. Kildare 318 Carlow, Co. Carlow 316 Newbridge, Co. Kildare 315 Wexford, Co. Wexford 314 Sligo, Co. Sligo 313 Portlaoise, Co. Laois 309 Category H Swords, Co. Dublin 317 Galway City Centre, Co. Galway 310 BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS

BRONZE MEDAL AWARDS OF €400 Population Category Centre Marks Category A Rathbarry, Co. Cork 328 , Co. Cork 327 Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon 327 Ballinahown, Co. Westmeath 327 8 Lislevane, Co. Cork 326 Abbey, Co. Galway 326 Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick 326 Knightstown, Co. Kerry 325 Newtowncashel, Co. Longford 325 Cloontuskert, Co. Roscommon 325 Portmagee, Co. Kerry 324 Category B Sneem, Co. Kerry 328 Dromod, Co. Leitrim 328 Milltown, Co. Galway 327 Castletownroche, Co. Cork 326 Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly 326 Ballynacally, Co. Clare 325 Innishannon, Co. Cork 325 Ballydehob, Co. Cork 325 Timoleague, Co. Cork 325 Carraig Airt, Co. Donegal 325 Knockbridge, Co. Louth 325 Mulranny, Co. Mayo 325 Galbally, Co. Limerick 324 Glenties, Co. Donegal 324 Malin, Co. Donegal 324 Category C Beal an Mhuirthead, Co. Mayo 323 Skibbereen, Co. Cork 322 Rosslare, Co. Wexford 322 Millstreet, Co. Cork 321 Quin, Co. Clare 320 Castleconnell, Co. Limerick 320 , Co. Roscommon 320 Rathangan, Co. Kildare 319 Category D Cabinteely, Co. Dublin 322 Cahir, Co. Tipperary 321 Category E Roscrea, Co. Tipperary 318 Nenagh, Co. Tipperary 315 Bandon, Co. Cork 314 Raheny, Co. Dublin 314 Clane, Co. Kildare 313 Lucan, Co. Dublin 312 Lusk, Co. Dublin 311 Newcastle West, Co. Limerick 310 Category F Shankill, Co. Dublin 317 Ballina, Co. Mayo 316 Longford, Co. Longford 315 Tramore, Co. Waterford 313 Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 309 Category G , Co. Westmeath 305 Greystones, Co. Wicklow 302 Category H Bray, Co. Wicklow 307 Limerick City Centre, Co. Limerick 306 REGIONAL AWARDS

REGIONAL AWARDS €2,000 SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Region & Winner Marks 9 Midlands and East Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford 337

North West and West Glaslough, Co. Monaghan 338

South East Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny 337

Mid West and South West Listowel, Co. Kerry 339 COUNTY AWARDS

COUNTY AWARDS OF €1,000, €800 & €500 SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

10 County Centre Marks Centre Marks Centre Marks

Winner Highly Commended Commended Carlow Clonegal 334 Leighlinbridge 331 Clonmore 319 Cavan Cavan 322 Redhills 320 Loch Gowna 302 Clare Ennis 336 Kilrush 330 Mountshannon 329 Cork(North) Coolagown 334 Castletownroche 327 Kiskeam 323 Cork(South) Ballincollig 338 Cobh 330 Kinsale 329 Cork(West) Clonakilty 337 Rosscarbery 332 Rathbarry 328 Donegal Letterkenny 330 Buncrana 326 Carrig Airt 325 Dublin Skerries 333 Dalkey 328 Cabinteely 322 Galway Milltown 327 Abbey 326 Monivea 322 Kerry Listowel 339 Killarney 334 Kenmare 331 Kildare Maynooth 332 Naas 331 Straffan 330 Kilkenny Kilkenny 337 Inistioge 332 Tullahought 329 Laois Abbeyleix 334 Castletown 323 Ballacolla 321 Leitrim Carrick on Shannon 329 Dromod 328 Drumshanbo 315 Limerick Adare 328 Ardpatrick 326 Galbally 324 Longford Abbeyshrule 337 Newtowncashel 325 Longford 315 Louth Blackrock 334 Knockbridge 325 Ardee 324 Mayo Westport 336 Mulranny 325 Castlebar 324 Meath Trim 334 Moynalty 333 Athboy 317 Monaghan Glaslough 338 Carrickmacross 336 Monaghan 323 Offaly Geashill 332 Tullamore 327 Clonbullogue 326 Roscommon Castlecoote 337 Keadue 336 Ballintubber 327 Sligo Coolaney 329 Riverstown 321 Ballintogher 317 Tipperary(North) Terryglass 336 Birdhill 335 Silvermines 329 Tipperary(South) Emly 334 Kilsheelan 332 Clonmel 330 Waterford Lismore 335 Ballymacarbry 331 Stradbally 330 Westmeath Ballinahown 327 Tyrrellspass 318 Glasson 307 Wexford Rosslare 322 Ballycanew 320 Blackwater 319 Wicklow Aughrim 327 Wicklow 323 Arklow 322 ENDEAVOUR AWARDS

ENDEAVOUR AWARDS €500 SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

County Centre Marks % Improvement on 2017 11

Carlow Bagenalstown 308 3.0100% Cavan 206 3.0000% Clare Kilmurry 238 3.0303% Cork(North) Berrings 299 3.8194% Cork(South) Bishopstown 214 7.0000% Cork(West) Drinagh 233 6.3927% Donegal Maghery 286 4.0000% Dublin The Naul 230 9.5238% Galway Woodford 282 4.8327% Kerry Cloghane Brandon 241 9.5455% Kildare Milltown 271 6.2745% Kilkenny Windgap 272 5.8366% Laois Mountmellick 290 3.9427% Leitrim Tullaghan 240 5.2632% Limerick Garrienderk 225 8.1731% Longford 227 7.0755% Louth Kilcurry 292 4.6595% Mayo An Geata Mor (Binghamstown) 229 6.5116% Meath Johnstown 213 5.9701% Monaghan Emyvale 271 3.0418% Offaly Kinnitty 287 3.6101% Roscommon Portrunny 249 8.7336% Sligo Bunnanaddan 227 11.8227% Tipperary(North) Ballysloe 212 6.0000% Tipperary(South) Killusty 221 4.7393% Waterford Clonea-Power 217 7.4257% Westmeath Streamstown 302 4.1379% Wexford Rosslare Harbour 308 4.4068% Wicklow Hollywood village 277 6.1303% Consider Consider we support supporting 883 towns & new local Irish villages across businesses... Ireland through our TidyTowns sponsorship...

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2018 marks our 27th year of Ireland. Our stores around the country local initiatives including SuperValu sponsoring the TidyTowns serve not just as shops, but as places where TidyTowns. Making it Ireland’s leading neighbours can meet, talk and exchange community initiative. programme. Over the years we news. That’s why it is a source of such have contributed over €6m to pride to us that we have been associated SuperValu TidyTowns is Ireland’s leading help TidyTowns committees all with this competition for the past 27 years. community initiative, which is the reason over Ireland. we got involved in the competition in SuperValu retailers both live and work the first place, we have worked with in the communities in which they the Department for the last 27 years to At SuperValu, we pride ourselves on being operate and make a huge investment at continually build and invigorate the at the heart of local communities all over local level, by actively supporting many competition.

SuperValu are proud Consider sponsors of the All-Ireland The 55k GAA Football Championship. Footballs This year, SuperValu have helped inspire future generations by donated to donating 55,000 GAA footballs to GAA Clubs clubs across the country. This is an ambitious initiative and & €2.6m was designed to get children as contribution young as six playing football and exercising more regularly. to clubs This year, SuperValu stores have Bernard Brogan nationwide... SuperValu Ambassador contributed over €2.6 million to grassroot level clubs nationwide. COMMUNITY HEROES

SUPERVALU TIDYTOWNS COMMUNITY HEROES 2018 (Overall Winner) Mary Gethings 14 Ferns SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Wexford

(Highly Commended) Anne McGhee Glaslough SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Monaghan

Ted McNamara Kinsale SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Cork

Mary Gethings Ferns SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Wexford

Paddy & Mary Egan Tullahought SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Kilkenny

Lili Masterson Ballycanew SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Wexford

Caitriona Crossan Raphoe SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Donegal

Amanda Slattery Ballyhoura SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Limerick

Ena Enright Milford SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Cork

Margaret Nugent Rooskey SuperValu TidyTowns, Co. Roscommon

Eileen Noonan Newtownshandrum SuperValu TidyTowns, Co Cork SPECIAL AWARDS

SUPERVALU SCHOOL AWARD SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU REGIONAL AWARD WINNERS - €1,000

15 Midlands and East Biodiversity Project in association with Dunboyne TidyTowns Committee Dunboyne Senior Primary School, Dunboyne, Co Meath

North West and West Loving Leftovers Belmont & Milltown National Schools, Co. Galway

South East Create Life not Litter Portlaw National School, Portlaw, Co. Waterford

Mid West and South West Public Clock Project Scarrif National School, Co. Clare

Overall Winner Award €1,000 Public Clock Project Scarrif National School, Co. Clare

SUPERVALU DIVERSITY AWARD SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU - €2,000

Ballintubber TidyTowns, Co. Roscommon SPECIAL AWARDS

WATERS & COMMUNITIES AWARD SPONSORED BY INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND, WATERSWAYS IRELAND AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY WATERS & COMMUNITIES OFFICE

16 RUNNERS UP CATEGORY €500 EACH Midlands & East - Grange TidyTowns North West & West - Portrun Development Association CLG South East - Silvermines Enhancement Group Midwest & South West - UL Kayak Club Riverpath Volunteers

WINNERS CATEGORY €1,000 EACH Midlands & East - Ballymore Eustace Trout & Salmon Anglers’ Association/Ballymore Eustace TidyTowns North West & West - Abbey TidyTowns South East - Kilkenny TidyTowns – Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Midwest & South West - Glounthaune TidyTowns

OVERALL WINNER €1,000 Abbey TidyTowns

THE BIG SCOOP AWARD SPONSORED BY DOGS TRUST

JOINT NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS €4,000 WORTH OF MATERIAL TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP Dromod TidyTowns Ashbourne TidyTowns

CLEAN AIR AWARD SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, CLIMATE ACTION & ENVIRONMENT

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER €2,000 Ennis TidyTowns

RUNNER UP €500 Carrigaline TidyTowns Naas TidyTowns SPECIAL AWARDS

LET’S GET BUZZING - LOCAL AUTHORITY POLLINATOR AWARD SPONSORED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES

SMALL TOWN CATEGORY €1,000 EACH Midlands & East - Geashill TidyTowns 17 Midwest & South West - Sneem TidyTowns South East - Tullahought TidyTowns North West & West - TidyTowns

LARGE TOWN CATEGORY €1,000 EACH Midlands & East - Swords TidyTowns Midwest & South West - Ennis TidyTowns South East - Clonmel TidyTowns North West & West - Buncrana TidyTowns Initiative

OVERALL WINNER €1,000 Clonmel TidyTowns

GUM LITTER TASKFORCE AWARD SPONSORED BY GUM LITTER TASKFORCE

VILLAGE AND SMALL TOWN €2,000 Tubbercurry TidyTowns

LARGE TOWN AND URBAN CENTRE €2,000 Naas TidyTowns

NATIONAL WINNER AWARD €1,000 Tubbercurry TidyTowns

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF THE ARCHITECTS OF IRELAND AWARD SPONSORED BY THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF THE ARCHITECTS OF IRELAND

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TO THE VALUE OF €5,000 Enniscorthy TidyTowns SPECIAL AWARDS

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, CLIMATE ACTION & ENVIRONMENT

18 NATIONAL AWARD WINNER €1,000 Monageer TidyTowns - Grotto Sensory & Woodland Walk

2ND PLACE €800 Arklow TidyTowns - Riverwalk 3RD PLACE €700 Raphoe TidyTowns – Raphoe Walkers

RUNNER UP €500 TidyTowns – Community Walkway Castlecoote TidyTowns – Walk & Cycle Way Donnybrook TidyTowns – Project Seat & Retreat TidyTowns – Cloonlarge Loop Walk Rosslare TidyTowns

OUR COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION AWARD SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, CLIMATE ACTION & ENVIRONMENT

LARGE TOWN/URBAN CENTRE €2,250 Ennis TidyTowns

VILLAGE/SMALL TOWN €2,250 Ballon TidyTowns

YOUNG TIDYTOWNS COMMITTEE €500 Westport TidyTowns

HERITAGE AWARD SPONSORED BY THE HERITAGE COUNCIL

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER €1,000 Milltown’s Heritage Food Project SPECIAL AWARDS

GAELTACHT AWARD SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER €1,500 19 Carraig Airt, Co. Donegal

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER €1,000 Béal an Mhuirthead, Co. Mayo

ISLANDS AWARD SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER €1,000 Bere Island, Co. Cork

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER €500 Sherkin Island, Co. Cork

CANIT! AWARD SPONSORED BY ALUPRO IRELAND

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER €1,000 Hollywood TidyTowns

RUNNER UP €250 Ballyduff Development Group Clonegal Tidy Village Association

TREE PROJECT AWARD SPONSORED BY TREE COUNCIL OF IRELAND

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER €1,000 Athenry TidyTowns IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

WINNER’S REPORT Listowel 20 Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2018 Marks Awarded Centre: Listowel Ref: 345 County: Kerry Mark: 339 Category: D Date(s): 05/07/2018 02/08/2018

Category Maximum Mark Mark Awarded 2017 Mark Awarded 2018 Community Involvement & Planning 60 50 52

Built Environment & Streetscape 50 44 45

Landscaping & Open Spaces 50 44 44

Wildlife, Habitats & Natural Amenities 50 40 41

Sustainable Waste & Resource Management 50 21 23

Tidiness and Litter Control 90 57 59

Residential Streets & Housing Areas 50 34 35

Approach Roads, Streets & Lanes 50 39 40

TOTAL MARK 450 329 339 IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

WINNER’S REPORT Listowel, Co. Kerry

Community - Your Planning & using different colours to differentiate 21 Involvement / An Pobal - Pleanáil agus the classes of projects, just for ease of Rannpháirtíocht use. Your entry form (the main event, Cuireann an moltóir seo fáilte roimh so to speak) was so well-presented and Listowel Lios Tuathail chuig Comórtas amply illustrated. Thanks so much again. na mBailte Slachtmhara SuperValu 2018 agus chuig Ceiliúradh 60 Bliain an We won’t use up space here listing all Chomórtais. Many thanks for the Listowel of the supports you enjoy in Listowel. entry to this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns Suffice it to say that you are obviously Competition. Thank you for participating integral now to the community and vice in Ireland’s biggest community project versa. The TidyTowns Appreciation Event on this, its 60th year of making Ireland (with AIB) stood out. A superb idea that a better place. A special word of thanks others should emulate. The Awareness first of all to the committee members Day too is well-placed with your local responsible for putting together your Supervalu, a key supporter. Your work entry this year. It is clear that a massive with schools and youth is first-class, pun amount of work has gone into this and intended. Your connection with the wider you are to be congratulated for your community, residents etc. is demonstrably diligence and attention to detail. It must good. Many congratulations on your Pride be said that the Adjudicator was a little of Place achievement. You literally carried taken aback at the amount of material the flag for Ireland and not many can say that you submitted. We know that for that. Here’s hoping that you keep adding really productive and active groups it is to your trove of Gold Medals. hard to condense what is at least a year’s work into a few pages. However, we would Streetscape & Public Places / recommend that you reduce the volume Sráid-Dreach & Áiteanna Poiblí of paperwork for future entries. There The way you laid out your entry for this is no need to submit entire reports from category was admired. Very clear, thanks. other bodies when a summary would do Significant infrastructural works were just as well. For example, the TCHC report underway in Listowel at time of visit. (wherein it never says what TCHC stand These have been taken into account. It for) - all of the graphs and conclusions has been a while since the Adjudicator’s could have been summarised into a few last visit to Listowel and it was great to paragraphs. Equally, your appendices see such improvements. The Sports/ (while they each do tell a story) are too Community Centre is transformed. While numerous. Enough of criticisms here: once a little shabby-looking in its beautiful your new 3-Year Plan is excellently laid park surroundings it now looks so sharp. out and incisive. It clearly sets out the Don’t forget to paint the corner uprights. tasks that you have before you and will The Garda Barracks was (quite literally) be invaluable in guiding your ongoing unrecognisable. What a difference! Great work here in Listowel. A lovely map was to see a bicycle shop open anywhere but supplied for the job. Perhaps consider also to take a disused shop back into the IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

22 business fold - a double bonus! You also very bright and contemporary Listowel have a major retailer ‘slotted-in’ to your Printing Works. The staff and volunteers town centre and that is great. Its visual of the second hand shops must also be impact was far more positive than I’d congratulated for their window displays. expected, to be honest. Tae Lane (love However, it’s likely the pubs that steal this name!) was looking better after its the show in terms of presentation and it whitewash. Tarrant’s Garage gable had would be difficult to choose which are the been done by adjudication day but what best. Your own on-street trophy cabinet of the rest of it? Good to see the world’s was also viewed with admiration. The favourite car restored here for now. You Seanchaí was spotless on adjudication have a few ‘problem’ buildings but these day and lovely hanging baskets were on are described well in your plan as well as display. On the newer end of the spectrum your entry for actions intended as well as The Fantasy Room has been really well- those undertaken. painted and helps to lift the area here. The FCA building looks unfortunate but there You include in your entry here An Teampaill are plans afoot for this, I read. Another Bán and the Town Park. Significant area nearby has been the subject of your projects are underway here. The plaque efforts too. is an important piece of commemoration, well done. It is acknowledged that you Green Spaces and Landscaping / have put a lot of resources into these Spásanna Glasa agus Tírdhreachú areas. The old mart site has been pressed The area in front of St John’s Church has into service as a site compound for the been entirely changed. It now looks fresher services works. It is hoped that this will and more open. The sensory garden could find a new owner when the dust has not be visited at time of adjudication but settled and it will cease to be a ‘blackspot’ this is a most fitting location. 400 trees for good. in a year is a great achievement. Keep up the ongoing work on your pollinator- This Adjudicator would visit Listowel friendly areas. We cannot underestimate just to look at the shopfronts alone. The their importance. The work at the Garden wonderful stucco work, the colours and of Europe was noted. No small task (or the high standard of care make your main area) this. Good luck with the future streets a joy to wander along. These are projects such as at the entrance to Kerry locally appreciated as an event to learn Group premises. Again, a substantial area about this craft, this was advertised at here. There is a lovely little bit of planting your Heritage Centre. It was good to see at the Supervalu car-park. In front of that The Square Diner now has a well- Garvey’s there is a very pleasant seated designed sign and strong colour scheme. area with a triangular raised planter and Across the way the Maid of Erin is having sign. Do move the tree from in front of some work done. Well, she is of a certain the TidyTowns sign as your plan suggests. age. New shopfronts to this adjudicator At the Revenue Commissioners premises, were the splendid veterinary clinic and the some bright planting would make a world IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

of difference but again, your plan has this tiered planters but rather save them for 23 covered. use in a less beautiful part of town. The box hedging Welcome on Convent Street The Town Park was as lovely as the was in great condition. Unfortunately Adjudicator remembered but far busier some more Japanese knotweed nearby with runners, golfers, walkers and little was also thriving. The car-park here was people playing on the playground also as neat as a pin, well done. Not far attractions. You now have a Parkrun away the Calvary Scene was in excellent - fantastic - the best way to get the order too. Recent tree-planting was most people to appreciate your park noted at the Presentation School. every week. The park was just about spotless. However, the anti-dog litter Nature and Biodiversity in your Locality / bag dispenser near the graveyard was An Dúlra agus an Bhithéagsúlacht i do empty. There has been much new tree- cheantar planting since last we visited here and You are wished every success in the new benches were gleaming. The Garden struggle against invasive species. These of Europe (I had almost forgotten about seem to have been on the advance since this) is really beautiful. It does deserve the adjudicator’s last visit. Complete a better sign though. Perhaps some your surveys so that you are in a position more flowering shrubs on the edges too? to complete your herbicide treatments Have you considered an audio trail of the of Japanese knotweed in September/ Garden (or park or even town)? The fruit October for best results. You have and nut orchard is beautiful and the bug engaged specialists so they will be able boxes were well-placed. The Millennium to advise you. They will confirm that Arch is back but the County Council voluntary efforts against Himalayan containers are gone! And now, what of balsam can be very successful if this area? Surely not further car-parking. maintained. You have embraced the Speaking of which, the town car-park was need for positive action for pollinators immaculate on the day. If only there were and three areas are in your sights. The a prize for car-parks, this would be Adjudicator looks forward to seeing An international standard, bottle banks Teampaill Bán transformed on the next included. Some of the gloss is taken off visit. You’ll be amused to hear that it is by the presence of Japanese knotweed already more than a little wildlife-friendly. in the adjacent grounds. Again, more On the evening, the only other visitor was urgent action is recommended here to a splendidly-coated fox, foraging in the avoid structural problems to the church. long hedgerow. Here you have an All The fencing here will need to be repaired Ireland Pollinator Plan -inspired meadow, soon and painting the palisade fencing a composter and rainwater harvester. All would also help. beautifully kept. On visiting the river, the first impact is unfortunately from invasive The bowl planters at The Square looked species. The Japanese knotweed and amazing. This Adjudicator would have the Himalayan balsam are hard to overlook. IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

24 It is acknowledged that you have Tidiness and Litter Control / professionals working on this but it must Slachtmhaireacht agus Rialú Bruscair: be said that for the sake of your riverbank The attendant difficulties of the integrity, more urgent action seems infrastructural work underway at time indicated. These aside, the adjudicator of visit are acknowledged. You mention could have spent all evening watching the commercial advertising on your approach swallows and sand martins feeding over roads as an issue. Well, it was found not to and drinking from the river. Birdsong was be so on this visit. Well done on your early fantastic down here and your work with morning litter-pick. A great combination tree-planting and roses along the berm of your inspiration and businesses’ here indicates how much you love the energy. It is hoped that the www.literati. Feale too. org project will roll out further. The (geo) Cache in Trash is an excellent initiative Sustainability – Doing more with and so clever. It is acknowledged that less / Inmharthanacht - Mórán ar an your litter-picked rubbish is sorted for mbeagán: recycling. The success of your ongoing This is a very strong category for Listowel. projects is clear to see on the ground. You have taken well to the various aspects Only a very small amount of litter was of this tricky area and this year you have seen on the day. The approach roads not disappointed. You have an ambitious were almost uncannily litter-free and target of achieving a carbon-neutral much praise must go to you for this. Listowel. No small task but if any group can do it, it is Listowel TidyTowns. An Residential Streets & Housing Areas important step toward this is the energy / Sráideanna Cónaithe & Ceantair audit of businesses. On a day-to-day Tithíochta: action, you are using more eco-friendly It’s great that the Municipal District cleaning products now and fighting hard are making strides towards tackling for the conscious cup to be part of all of the housing crisis. You are advising and your residents’ consciousness. Has the encouraging residents’ groups and your Presentation Girls’ School no Green Flag? It annual competition is an important part wasn’t on display anyway. The Adjudicator of this. You are also moving towards more was surprised not to read of the proposed wildlife-friendly and sustainable living Greenway in your literature, or was this areas. Good stuff. Kenny Heights was overlooked? The Community Composter just gorgeous. A range of house designs at Kenny Heights was visited. Although and styles here are complemented by very new, it is already well in use. Your good quality tree-planting. The use of new 3-Year Plan will be of great benefit in stone as a mulch for dry weather was developing your work in this area. Already noted with approval although there is you have an impressive list of projects no need for geraniums to be planted underway and maintained. Among your at tree bases. New (to this Adjudicator, future projects is a community garden. anyway), slow zones within estates are This would be a great addition. Go for it. a big positive step. No. 19 The Square IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

has been beautifully treated, including Are there any bike lanes in Listowel, 25 its gorgeous windows. Really super little it was wondered. Perhaps when all gardens were noted on Feale Drive. The these works are done, these could be old railway buildings on JB Keane Road a part of the finished product. Is there are just gorgeous. No 6. the favourite if a pedestrian crossing needed on the forced to choose. Ballylongford Road, I wonder? Market Street was so clean and neat. The Tim Ballygologue Park shows the fruits of Kennelly Roundabout looks very good much care and attention; individual indeed. Plants for pollinators were noted efforts but also communal care. It was here - work is very well done here in a also great to see children out playing. difficult area. JB Keane Road gets better There must be great rivalry with the and better. Recessed areas are now nearby Hawthorn Drive. This was very, planted and ivy is marching across the very neat indeed. walls. Planting at base of wall was noted. Toward the eastern extent of the road Approach Roads, Streets & Lanes / there are some block walls that could Bóithre Isteach, Sráideanna & Lánaí: be improved. Have you considered wall You are working away insofar as possible art? Perhaps something simple would on your approach roads while works enhance the road here. continue. The Abbeyfeale Road is indeed much improved. Planting would help Concluding Remarks: on the Ballybunion Road, hard surfaces May I be one of the first to wish Listowel being abundant here. The Great Southern TidyTowns a Happy Twenty-Fifth Greenway will be a massive asset for Birthday? May you have many more Listowel. Be sure to support this in every quarter centuries in the competition. way possible. Thanks again.

The N69 (Cahirdown Road)is a lovely Second Round Adjudication: approach with roses, well-cut verges and It was a pleasure to visit Listowel again, all very neat. The new service station after a number of years, for the second here was spotless. Next door is a site that round adjudication. The town looked will surely be wanted soon. Old Mill Lane extremely well, particularly the Square (opposite the Revenue Commissioners) with its many attractions, which entice is in need of work. It could be so much the visitor to stay a little longer. The better but the doorways here with TidyTowns sculpture sets the tone for daubed paint and forbidding signs let a most interesting trail of the various the area down. Correctly treated, these sculptures housed in this very well doors could even become something of executed, hard-landscaped, public realm an asset. Old Mill Lane is also missing a space. The Seanchaí Literary and Cultural name sign at its junction with Charles’ Center has a lovely presentation while Street and some cobbles and a bollard having carefully conserved its traditional have become loosened and dislodged. architectural features. IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

26 Behind, the contemporary expression and improvements works, including the of the entrance building contrasts white washing of the entrance walls, wonderfully with the Castle Restoration. present a bright and fresh appearance. Landscaping here, including the cleverly The John B. Keane relief road has incorporated amphitheatre, looks great, matured well and contains some containing as it does high quality landscape attractive presentations, particularly the finishes and some well considered surface Kenny Heights roundabout. The station materials. The conversion of St. Johns to refurbishment, including the unique a Theatre and Arts Centre continues this Lartique Monorail, has a very high high quality conservation. This complex design standard. This refurbishment provides a central focus for the cultural incorporates the old station building, and literary heritage, for which the town and the newer social housing scheme, is so famous. Shopfront competitions, and these integrate very well visually promoted over the years, are now paying with the overall complex. A credit to all significant visual benefits as the town concerned here. centre has an array of both traditional and contemporary frontages. Many You are fortunate to have an amenity of these are adorned with some very such as the town park and playground successful colour schemes, high quality so well located close to the town core. lettering and signage. In some cases they This wonderful amenity, incorporating are further enhanced with very effective, the atmospheric river walk, is obviously coordinated window box and hanging much appreciated by the local population basket displays. Unfortunately overhead, as it teemed with visitors on the occasion at first and second floor level, this success of the visit. Litter control and tidiness is not always replicated. A good number of continue at a high level and recent painting inappropriate window replacements were schemes have proven very successful, noted overhead. In a town containing particularly noted at the Garda Station such a high quality urban streetscape, and the Plaza. Opposite, St Michael’s perhaps a central conservation zone School, with its attractive window should be considered. This could be murals and colorful window boxes, was implemented with a view to the long a highlight. Progress regarding the Mart term preservation and enhancement of site is very encouraging and hopefully your considerable building inheritance redevelopment here will be considered and heritage town status. It is very as part of Listowel’s future expansion encouraging to read of the recent funding plans. This year’s first Adjudicator has acquired for the protection of Pat Mc comprehensively commented under Auliffe’s unique legacy and examples each category heading and I fully observed were excellent. Incidental, well concur with this report. The hard work landscaped, open spaces were admired in and well managed program of the many locations throughout the environs. committee is very obvious in the town. Teampallín Bán famine graveyard has You are congratulated on an outstanding an emotive appeal and recent planting partnership effort. ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

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Population Categories - A&B Population Category A = Under 200 Population Category B = 201 to 1,000

Population Categories - C&D Population Category C = 1,001 to 2,500 Population Category D = 2,501 to 5,000

Population Categories - E&F Population Category E = 5,001 to 10,000 Population Category F = 10,001 to 15,000

Population Categories - G&H Population Category G = 15,001 to 25,000 Population Category H = 25,001 and Over ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CARLOW

CATEGORY A MARK 28 Clonmore 319 St Mullins 312 Rathanna 309 Ballymurphy 294 Kildavin 274

CATEGORY B MARK Clonegal 334 Ballon 317 Myshall 305 Ardattin 304 Rathvilly 302 Fenagh 289 Tinryland 285 Ballinabranna 282 Hacketstown 258 Old Leighlin 250

CATEGORY C MARK Leighlinbridge 331 Borris 297

CATEGORY D MARK Tullow 315 Bagenalstown 308

CATEGORY G MARK Carlow 316 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CAVAN

CATEGORY A MARK 29 Redhills 320 Loch Gowna 302 Maghera 279 260 251 250 Lavey 231 Mount Nugent 223 Dowra 206 Killydoon 206

CATEGORY B MARK 274 272 234

CATEGORY C MARK Killeshandra 295 283 Mullagh 277 Ballyconnell 256 251

CATEGORY D MARK Virginia 286 278 Ballyjamesduff 270 264

CATEGORY F MARK Cavan 322 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CLARE

CATEGORY A MARK 30 Mountshannon 329 Ballyvaughan 323 Ruan 316 Labasheeda 312 Bridgetown 289 Killimer 285 Cranny 282 Cooraclare 281 Carrigaholt 270 Connolly 270 Whitegate 268 Feakle 263 Bodyke 259 Mullagh 251 Boston 234 Spanish Point 229 Cross 219

CATEGORY B MARK Ballynacally 325 Tuamgraney 321 Doonbeg 309 Kildysart 299 Corofin 295 Scariff 284 Kilmihil 281 Tulla 277 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CLARE

CATEGORY B MARK 31 Barefield 266 Miltown Malbay 253 Kilkishen 247 O’Brien’s Bridge 246 Lisdoonvarna 241 Kilmurry 238

CATEGORY C MARK Quin 320 Kilkee 315 Newmarket-on-Fergus 306 Clarecastle 300 Ennistymon 283

CATEGORY D MARK Kilrush 330 310

CATEGORY E MARK Shannon 303

CATEGORY G MARK Ennis 336

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (NORTH)

CATEGORY A MARK 32 Coolagown 334 Kiskeam 323 Sallybrook 304 Berrings 299 Knockraha 285

CATEGORY B MARK Castletownroche 327 Kilworth 322 Castlelyons - Bridesbridge 320 Kildorrery 319 Banteer 311 Milford 308 Boherbue 279 Conna 257 Newtownshandrum 254 Dromahane 249 Newtwopothouse 215 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (NORTH)

CATEGORY C MARK 33 Millstreet 321 Newmarket 288 Glanworth 270 Kanturk 269

CATEGORY D MARK Mitchelstown 295 Charleville 279

CATEGORY E MARK Fermoy 304

CATEGORY F MARK Mallow 293 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (SOUTH)

CATEGORY A MARK 34 Kilbrittain 320 Ballinadee 310 Carrigadrohid-Killardrish 287 Ballinhassig 264 Inch 257 Minane Bridge 253 Cill na Martra 235

CATEGORY B MARK Innishannon 325 Glounthaune 310 Ladysbridge 300 Belgooly 294 Grenagh 290 Ballycotton 280 Killeagh 280 Baile Mhic Ire-Baile Mhuirne 279 Clondrohid 270 Mogeely 270 Waterfall 257 Dripsey 252

CATEGORY C MARK Cloyne 276 Shandon 250 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (SOUTH)

CATEGORY D MARK 35 Kinsale 329 Macroom 325 Carrigtwohill 290

CATEGORY E MARK Youghal 325 Bandon 314

CATEGORY F MARK Cobh 330

CATEGORY G MARK Ballincollig 338 Carrigaline 321 Douglas 298 Togher 283

CATEGORY H MARK Bishopstown 214 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (WEST)

CATEGORY A MARK 36 Rathbarry 328 Eyeries 327 Lislevane 326 Sherkin Island 314 Newcestown 308 Ardfield 307 Kilcrohane 296 Glandore 293 Inchigeelagh 280 Cuil Aodha 275 Whiddy Island 275 Toormore 270 Ballylickey 265 Castletownshend 264 Dursey Island 261 Ahiohill 196

CATEGORY B MARK Rosscarbery 332 Ballydehob 325 Timoleague 325 Bere Island 318 Glengarriff 316 Union Hall 312 Beal Atha an Ghaorthaidh 306 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (WEST)

CATEGORY B MARK 37 Courtmacsherry 305 Castletownbere 301 Baltimore 300 Schull 293 Kealkill 290 Aherla 273 Ballinspittle 258 Ballineen - Enniskeane 251 Durrus 238 Drinagh 233

CATEGORY C MARK Skibbereen 322 Dunmanway 308 Coachford 232

CATEGORY D MARK Clonakilty 337 Bantry 325 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DONEGAL

CATEGORY A MARK 38 Doochary 306 Maghery 286 Narin-Portnoo 281 Glencolmcille 274 Clonmany 272 Gort a’Choirce 270 Downings 266 Kerrykeel 232

CATEGORY B MARK Carraig Airt 325 Glenties 324 Malin 324 Loch an Iuir 307 Castlefinn 306 Ballyliffin 303 Kilcar 291 Culdaff 289 Dunfanaghy 264 Annagry 262 Dore 258 Manorcunningham 256 Rathmullan 256 Ardara 248 Carrigans 232 Killea 226 Lettermacaward 200 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DONEGAL

CATEGORY C MARK 39 Raphoe 318 Moville 315 Dungloe 299 Killybegs 296 Ramelton 284 An Falcarrach 272 Newtowncunningham 243 Kilmacrenan 235 Muff 218

CATEGORY D MARK Donegal 300 Ballybofey-Stranorlar 286 Carndonagh 276 Bundoran 272 Ballyshannon 249

CATEGORY E MARK Buncrana 326

CATEGORY G MARK Letterkenny 330 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DUBLIN

CATEGORY A MARK 40 Brittas 254

CATEGORY B MARK Sandymount 297 Donnybrook 287 Ballyboughal 283 Ranelagh 252 Templeogue 242 The Naul 230

CATEGORY C MARK Chapelizod 302 Foxrock 300 Woodstown Village 265 Balrothery 253 Rialto 244

CATEGORY D MARK Cabinteely 322 Finglas 292 Temple Bar 286 Newcastle Lyons 280 Mounttown 202

CATEGORY E MARK Dalkey 328 Raheny 314 Lucan 312 Lusk 311 Terenure 297 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DUBLIN

CATEGORY E MARK 41 Blackrock 283 Howth 281 Rush 278 Palmerstown 264 Portmarnock 239 Ongar 236

CATEGORY F MARK Skerries 333 Shankill 317 Clondalkin 287 Ballyboden 221

CATEGORY G MARK Malahide 320 Ballymun 292 Balbriggan 291 Phibsborough 272

CATEGORY G MARK Swords 317 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

GALWAY

CATEGORY A MARK 42 Abbey 326 Monivea 322 Williamstown 305 Caltra 301 Na Forbacha 291 Roundstone 286 Creggs 281 Lawrencetown 280 Letterfrack 280 Glinsk 275 Leenane 271 Newbridge 256 Cill Chiarain 255 Ballymoe 251 Kilkerrin 250 Abbeyknockmoy 249 Camus 228 Tullycross 190

CATEGORY B MARK Milltown 327 Clarinbridge 309 An Spideal 305 Mountbellew 302 Ballygar 296 Dunmore 296 Glenamaddy 283 Castleblakeney 282 Woodford 282 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

GALWAY

CATEGORY B MARK 43 Carna 281 Ahascragh 273 Kinvara 270 Kilconnell 266 Headford 255 Cleggan 255 An Cheathru Rua 253 Lettermullen 202

CATEGORY C MARK Clifden 308 Claregalway 290 Oughterard 290 Portumna 288

CATEGORY D MARK Moycullen 261

CATEGORY E MARK Athenry 304 Ballinasloe 303 Tuam 291 Oranmore 283 Loughrea 275

CATEGORY H MARK Galway City Centre 310 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KERRY

CATEGORY A MARK

44 Knightstown 325 Portmagee 324 Glenbeigh 307 Currow 303 Kilmoyley 286 Chapeltown 281 Finuge 275 Knockanure 271 Farranfore 270 Kilgarvan 268 Lauragh 268 Ballinskelligs 267 Asdee 255 Caherdaniel 251 Barraduff 244

CATEGORY B MARK Sneem 328 Tarbert 314 Beaufort 308 Waterville 302 Ballylongford 295 Moyvane 293 Brosna 285 Kilcummin 279 Ardfert 270 Annascaul 268 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KERRY

CATEGORY B MARK

Duagh 266 45 Ballyheigue 262 Ballyduff 243 Cloghane Brandon 241 Knocknagoshel 220 Causeway 213

CATEGORY C MARK Castleisland 309 Ballybunion 307 Dingle 298 Cahersiveen 295

CATEGORY D MARK Listowel 339 Kenmare 331 Killorglin 310

CATEGORY F MARK Killarney 334

CATEGORY G MARK Tralee 323 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KILDARE

CATEGORY A MARK 46 Timolin 289 Moone 288 Carbury 275 Kilkea 275 Milltown 271 Eadestown 269

CATEGORY B MARK Ardclough 319 Broadford 319 Calverstown 309 Johnstown 306 Kilmead 305 Nurney 267 Robertstown 263 Suncroft 257 Narraghmore 251 Ballitore 249 Caragh 243 Kilmeague 236 Coilldubh 233 Allenwood 228

CATEGORY C MARK Straffan 330 Ballymore Eustace 324 Rathangan 319 Castledermot 270 Prosperous 240 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KILDARE

CATEGORY D MARK 47 Kill 329 Kilcullen 305 Sallins 286 Monasterevin 280

CATEGORY E MARK Clane 313 Athy 285 Kilcock 279 Kildare 277

CATEGORY G MARK Maynooth 332 Naas 331 Leixlip 321 Celbridge 318 Newbridge 315 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KILKENNY

CATEGORY A MARK 48 Tullahought 329 Gathabawn 301 Dungarvan 291 Clogh 290 Windgap 272

CATEGORY B MARK Inistioge 332 Gowran 316 Kells 315 Bennettsbridge 291 Goresbridge 289 Urlingford 278 Fiddown 271

CATEGORY C MARK Castlecomer 312 Thomastown 296 Moneenroe 291 Ballyragget 283 Piltown 283

CATEGORY H MARK Kilkenny 337

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LAOIS

CATEGORY A MARK 49 Ballacolla 321 Emo 315 Cullohill 298 Clough 296 Killasmeestia 291 Camross 273 Attanagh 269 Spink 262 Pike of Rushall 241

CATEGORY B MARK Castletown 323 Durrow 318 Killenard 301 Errill 291 Borris-in-Ossory 290 Ballinakill 205

CATEGORY C MARK Abbeyleix 334 Stradbally 303 Rathdowney 226

CATEGORY D MARK Mountmellick 290

CATEGORY G MARK Portlaoise 309 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LEITRIM

CATEGORY A MARK Cloone 314 50 Drumsna 310 Drumkeerin 304 Fenagh 297 Jamestown 297 Keshcarrigan 285 Newtowngore 265 Tullaghan 240

CATEGORY B MARK Dromod 328 Drumshanbo 315 Mohill 301 266

CATEGORY C MARK Ballinamore 309 Dromahair 308 Kinlough 287 Manorhamilton 269

CATEGORY D MARK Carrick-on-Shannon 329 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LIMERICK

CATEGORY A MARK Ardpatrick 326 Templeglantine 307 51 Anglesborough 299 Knockainey 297 Croagh 295 Kilmeedy 290 Glenbrohane 284 Tournafulla 284 Glenosheen 271 Ballyhahill 246 Elton 237 Glenroe 233 Ballyagran 232 Kilcornan 232 Garrienderk 225

CATEGORY B MARK Galbally 324 Broadford 310 Glin 306 Bruff 300 300 Mountcollins 300 Ballyneety 295 Kilfinane 295 Knocklong 292 Kildimo 286 Athea 285 Kilteely 284 Garryspillane 281 Kilbehenny 279 Clarina 274 Cappamore 260 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LIMERICK

CATEGORY B MARK Dromcollogher 249 52 Woodlawn 249 Ballysteen 247 Foynes 243 Rockhill Bruree 239 Gouldavoher 235 Weston 224 Oola 216

CATEGORY C MARK Adare 328 Castleconnell 320 Kilmallock 318 Askeaton 303 Croom 303 Murroe 290 Hospital 289 Abbeyfeale 281 Rathkeale 269 Annacotty 267 Moyross 249 Caherconlish 241 Southill 237

CATEGORY D MARK Caherdavin 268

CATEGORY E MARK Newcastle West 310

CATEGORY H MARK Limerick City Centre 306 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LONGFORD

CATEGORY A MARK Abbeyshrule 337 Newtowncashel 325 53 Ardagh 308 Legan 292 Derrahaun 279 275 262 250 248 Tagshinny 248 Carrickboy 240 Colehill 222

CATEGORY B MARK 311 Clondra 309 300 Cullyfad 297 Kenagh 284 274 Ballycloughan 242 Moydow 227

CATEGORY C MARK Lanesborough 288 282 258 247

CATEGORY F MARK Longford 315

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LOUTH

CATEGORY A MARK

54 Reaghstown 321 Greenore 310 Stabannon 305 Grange 299 Annagassan 290

CATEGORY B MARK Knockbridge 325 Castlebellingham-Kilsaran 305 Collon 292 Kilcurry 292 Omeath 282 Louth 271 Baltray 251 Sandpit 205

CATEGORY C MARK Carlingford 316 Dromiskin 311 Tullyallen 301 Monasterboice 255

CATEGORY D MARK Blackrock 334 Dunleer 307 Termonfeckin 255

CATEGORY E MARK Ardee 324

CATEGORY H MARK Drogheda 323 Dundalk 320 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MAYO

CATEGORY A MARK Cong 311 55 Clogher 305 Bonniconlon 303 Kilkeeran 301 Kilmaine 296 Clare Island 294 Ballyheane 263 Aughagower 259 Achill 230 An Geata Mor (Binghamstown) 229 Lecanvey 207 Attavally Luffertaun 199

CATEGORY B MARK Mulranny 325 Murrisk 318 Belcarra 306 Balla 302 Ballycastle 302 Louisburgh 301 Newport 293 Tonragee 277 Ballindine 257 Knock 254 241 Killala 237 Carracastle 230 Turlough 217 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MAYO

CATEGORY C MARK 56 Beal an Mhuirthead 323 Kiltimagh 301 Crossmolina 300 Ballyhaunis 287 Swinford 276

CATEGORY D MARK Ballinrobe 286 Claremorris 260

CATEGORY E MARK Westport 336

CATEGORY F MARK Castlebar 324 Ballina 316 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MEATH

CATEGORY A MARK Moynalty 333 57 Castletown-Kilpatrick 316 Batterstown 315 Dunsany 263

CATEGORY B MARK Julianstown 308 Carlanstown 276 Killyon-Hill of Down 271 Rath Cairn 269 Summerhill 265 Wilkinstown 264 Kilmessan 254 Kilberry 236 Donore 219

CATEGORY C MARK Athboy 317 Enfield 315 Slane 314 Oldcastle 279 Ballivor 257 Longwood 224 Bettystown 203 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MEATH

CATEGORY D MARK 58 Laytown 249 Stamullen 246

CATEGORY E MARK Dunshaughlin 301 Kells 288 Dunboyne 282 Duleek 249

CATEGORY F MARK Trim 334 Ratoath 288 Ashbourne 282 Johnstown 213 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MONAGHAN

CATEGORY A MARK 59 Inniskeen 307 Ardaghey 299 Drum 299 Tydavnet 295 Scotshouse 276 Greenan’s Cross 259 Ballyoisin 220 Killeevan 204

CATEGORY B MARK Glaslough 338 Ballinode 300 Rockcorry 297 Scotstown 281 Doohamlet 225

CATEGORY C MARK Clones 293 Emyvale 271 Ballybay 259

CATEGORY D MARK Carrickmacross 336 Castleblayney 300

CATEGORY E MARK Monaghan 323 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

OFFALY

CATEGORY A MARK Cadamstown 304 60 Belmont 281 Shannonbridge 274 Killeigh 257 Horseleap 248

CATEGORY B MARK Geashill 332 Clonbullogue 326 Ballycumber 310 Crinkle 299 Kinnitty 287 Rhode 287 Shinrone 286 Moneygall 281 Pullough 277 Walsh Island 270 Mucklagh 262

CATEGORY C MARK Daingean 299 Ferbane 298 Banagher 297

CATEGORY D MARK Birr 313 Clara 242

CATEGORY E MARK Edenderry 287

CATEGORY F MARK Tullamore 327 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

ROSCOMMON

CATEGORY A MARK Castlecoote 337 Keadue 336 61 Ballintubber 327 Cloontuskert 325 Croghan 311 Lisacul 305 297 292 Kilteevan 283 Dysart 280 Ballyforan 274 259 Portrunny 249 Brideswell 248

CATEGORY B MARK 309 Ballyleague 307 299 285 Athleague 283 Loughglynn 279 Gorthaganny 273 267 265 249 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

ROSCOMMON

CATEGORY C MARK

62 Tarmonbarry 320 244 Moore 202

CATEGORY D MARK 289

CATEGORY E MARK Roscommon 326 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

SLIGO

CATEGORY A MARK

Ballintogher 317 63 Coney Island 305 Mullaghmore 300 Drumcliffe Rathcormac 295 Easkey 285 Rathlee 263 Ballygawley 257 Bunnanaddan 227

CATEGORY B MARK Riverstown 321 Carney 290 Rosses Point 273 Dromore West 268 Carraroe 260 Gurteen 257

CATEGORY C MARK Coolaney 329 Enniscrone 303 Tubbercurry 277 Ballisodare 276 Ballymote 275 Collooney 272

CATEGORY G MARK Sligo 313 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY (NORTH)

CATEGORY A MARK 64 Terryglass 336 Birdhill 335 Killoscully 316 Lorrha 316 Kilbarron 315 Inch-Bouladuff-Ragg 306 Upperchurch 305 Ballingarry 303 Clonmore 299 Carrig 296 Kilcommon 291 Moyne 280 Toor 280 Rearcross 279 Capparoe 273 Ballinderry 268 Ballycommon 268 Shevry 262 Castleiney 258 Ardcroney 257 Ballycahill 254 Dromineer 246 Shallee 235 Ballinure 231 Ballysloe 212 Aglish 204 Ballyboy 200 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY (NORTH)

CATEGORY B MARK 65 Silvermines 329 Portroe 316 Cloughjordan 315 Holycross 315 Puckane 298 Two-Mile-Borris 289 Ballinahinch 277 Templetuohy 271 Loughmore 260 Riverstown-Killeen 254

CATEGORY C MARK Ballina 318 Templemore 296 Borrisokane 279 Newport 268

CATEGORY E MARK Roscrea 318 Nenagh 315 Thurles 298 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY (SOUTH)

CATEGORY A MARK 66 Cloneen 311 Drangan 303 Grange 297 Lattin 297 Kilcash 294 Ballyneale 289 Hollyford 287 New Inn 261 Dualla 259 Glengoole 255 Kilross 246 Killusty 221 Ballynonty 210 Gortnahoe 197

CATEGORY B MARK Emly 334 Dundrum 315 Ardfinnan 307 Cappawhite 307 Marlfield 302 Newcastle 300 Bansha 292 Clogheen 285 Killenaule 276 Ballingarry 266 Rosegreen 262 Cullen 254 Clonoulty Rossmore 245 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY (SOUTH)

CATEGORY C MARK 67 Kilsheelan 332

CATEGORY D MARK Cahir 321 Cashel 318 Tipperary 299

CATEGORY E MARK Carrick-on-Suir 295

CATEGORY G MARK Clonmel 330 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WATERFORD

CATEGORY A MARK 68 Ballymacarbry 331 Fenor 298 Leamybrien 220

CATEGORY B MARK Stradbally 330 Ardmore 329 Villierstown 299 Clashmore 298 Cappoquin 293 Passage East and Crook 276 Ballyduff Upper 269 Cheekpoint 259 Tallow 244 Clonea-Power 217

CATEGORY C MARK Lismore 335 Dunmore East 289 Kilmacthomas 278 Portlaw 269

CATEGORY E MARK Dungarvan 323

CATEGORY F MARK Tramore 313 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WESTMEATH

CATEGORY A MARK 69 Ballinahown 327 Raharney 297 Rosemount 295 Ballinagore 291 Tubberclair 289 Milltownpass 283 Moyvore 283 Drumcree 274 Crookedwood 273 Finea 266 Loughnavalley 259 Ballinalack 254

CATEGORY B MARK Tyrrellspass 318 Glasson 307 Streamstown 302 Multyfarnham 297 Ballynacargy 296 Collinstown 295 Tang 285 Rathowen 283 Coole 276 Ballymore 274 Castledaly 273 Ballykeeran 268 Mount Temple 256 Clonmellon 227

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WESTMEATH

CATEGORY C MARK

70 Castlepollard 302 Rochfortbridge 284 Kilbeggan 280 Killucan Rathwire 216

CATEGORY D MARK Moate 286 Kinnegad 276

CATEGORY G MARK Athlone 305 290 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WEXFORD

CATEGORY A MARK

Duncormick 310 71 Bree 308 Ballyduff 306 Foulksmills 305 Marshalstown 269

CATEGORY B MARK Ballycanew 320 Blackwater 319 Clonroche 312 Kilanerin 300 Kilmuckridge 298 Ballymurn 297 Askamore 292 Monageer 282 Coolgreany 278 Camolin 268 Courtnacuddy 267 Killanne 262 Hollyfort 260 Oylegate 260 Wellington Bridge 253 Bridgetown 251 Courtown Harbour 249 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WEXFORD

CATEGORY C MARK 72 Rosslare 322 Rosslare Harbour 308 Ferns 296 Bunclody 290

CATEGORY D MARK New Ross 295

CATEGORY F MARK Enniscorthy 309 Gorey 306

CATEGORY G MARK Wexford 314 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WICKLOW

CATEGORY A MARK 73 Grange Con 311 Kiltegan 301 Knockananna 295 Donard 285 Hollywood village 277 Rathdangan 250 Ballycoog 248

CATEGORY B MARK Stratford-On-Slaney 316 Newcastle 302 Avoca 300 Roundwood 295 Laragh & Glendalough 284 Coolboy 280 Glenealy 276 Dunlavin 264 Shillelagh 229 Lacken 220 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WICKLOW

CATEGORY C MARK 74 Aughrim 327 Ashford 297 Delgany 287 Tinahely 284 Rathdrum 263

CATEGORY D MARK Newtownmountkennedy 282

CATEGORY E MARK Wicklow 323 Blessington 289

CATEGORY F MARK Arklow 322

CATEGORY G MARK Greystones 302

CATEGORY H MARK Bray 307 NOTES

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