Results Booklet 2019

GLASLOUGH, CO. MONAGHAN GLASLOCH, CO. MHUINEACHÁIN National SuperValu TidyTowns Winners, 2019 WINNERS TO DATE

1958 Glenties, Co.Donegal 1989 Ardagh, Co.Longford 1959 Glenties, Co.Donegal 1990 Malahide, Co.Dublin 1960 Glenties, Co.Donegal 1991 Malin, Co.Donegal 1961 Rathvilly, Co.Carlow 1992 Ardmore, Co.Waterford 1962 Glenties, Co.Donegal 1993 Keadue, Co.Roscommon 1963 Rathvilly, Co.Carlow 1994 Galbally, Co.Limerick 1964 Virginia, Co.Cavan 1995 Glenties, Co.Donegal 1965 Virginia, Co.Cavan 1996 Ardagh, Co.Longford 1966 Ballyjamesduff, Co.Cavan 1997 Terryglass, Co.Tipperary 1967 Ballyjamesduff, Co.Cavan 1998 Ardagh, Co.Longford 1968 Rathvilly, Co.Carlow 1999 Clonakilty, Co.Cork 1969 Tyrrellspass, Co.Westmeath 2000 Kenmare, Co.Kerry 1970 Malin, Co.Donegal 2001 Westport, Co.Mayo 1971 Ballyconnell, Co.Cavan 2002 Castletown, Co.Laois 1972 Trim, Co.Meath 2003 Keadue, Co.Roscommon 1973 Kiltegan, Co.Wicklow 2004 Lismore, Co.Waterford 1974 Trim, Co.Meath, Ballyconnell, Co.Cavan 2005 Ennis, Co.Clare 1975 Kilsheelan, Co.Tipperary 2006 Westport, Co.Mayo 1976 Adare, Co.Limerick 2007 Aughrim, Co.Wicklow 1977 Multyfarnham, Co.Westmeath 2008 Westport, Co.Mayo 1978 Glaslough, Co.Monaghan 2009 Emly, Co.Tipperary 1979 Kilsheelan, Co.Tipperary 2010 Tallanstown, Co.Louth 1980 Newtowncashel, Co.Longford 2011 Killarney, Co.Kerry 1981 Mountshannon, Co.Clare 2012 Abbeyshrule, Co.Longford 1982 Dunmanway, Co.Cork 2013 Moynalty, Co.Meath 1983 Terryglass, Co.Tipperary 2014 Kilkenny City, Co.Kilkenny 1984 Trim, Co.Meath 2015 Letterkenny, Co.Donegal 1985 Kilkenny City, Co.Kilkenny 2016 Skerries, Co.Dublin 1986 Kinsale, Co.Cork 2017 Birdhill, Co.Tipperary 1987 Sneem, Co.Kerry 2018 Listowel, Co.Kerry 1988 Carlingford, Co.Louth 2019 Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS National Award Winner 04 Gold Medal Winners 06 Silver Medal Winners 08 Bronze Medal Winners 09 Regional Awards 10 County Awards 11 Endeavour Awards 14 SuperValu Heroes 15 Special Awards 18 Winner’s Report 23

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY Carlow 32 Cavan 33 Clare 34 Cork (North) 36 Cork (South) 37 Cork (West) 38 Donegal 39 Dublin 40 Galway 41 Kerry 42 Kildare 44 Kilkenny 45 Laois 46 Leitrim 47 Limerick 48 Longford 50 Louth 51 Mayo 52 Meath 53 Monaghan 54 Offaly 55 Roscommon 56 Sligo 57 Tipperary (North) 58 Tipperary (South) 59 Waterford 60 Westmeath 61 Wexford 62 Wicklow 63

3 NATIONAL AWARDS

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU Glaslough - Glasloch Co. Monaghan - Co. Mhuineacháin Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2019 Marks 346

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

4 NATIONAL AWARDS

IRELAND’S TIDIEST VILLAGE

Centre Marks Award Glaslough - Glasloch Co. Monaghan - Co. Mhuineacháin 346 Trophy + €5,000

IRELAND’S TIDIEST SMALL TOWN

Centre Marks Award Blackrock - Na Creagacha Dubha Co. Louth - Co. Lú 345 Trophy + €5,000

IRELAND’S TIDIEST LARGE TOWN

Centre Marks Award Westport - Cathair na Mart Co. Mayo - Co. Maigh Eo 345 Trophy + €5,000

IRELAND’S TIDIEST LARGE URBAN CENTRE

Centre Marks Award Ennis - Inis Co. Clare - Co. Clár 345 Trophy + €5,000

5 GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS OF €900

SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Terryglass, Co. Tipperary - Tír Dá Glas, Co.Thiobraid Árann 344 Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford - Mainistir Shruthla, Co. an Longfoirt 342 Keadue, Co. Roscommon - Céidead, Co. Ros Comáin 342 Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon - Baile Mhic Oireachtaigh, Co. Ros Comáin 341

Category B Glaslough, Co. Monaghan - Glasloch, Co. Mhuineacháin 346 Geashill, Co. Offaly - Géisil, Co. Uíbh Fhailí 344 Clonegal, Co. Carlow- Cluain na nGall, Co. Cheatharlach 342 Stradbally, Co. Laois - An tSráidbhaile, Co. Laoise 342 Emly, Co. Tipperary - Imleach Iubhair, Co.Thiobraid Árann 341

Category C Abbeyleix, Co. Laois - Mainistir Laoise, Co. Laoise 342 Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary - Cill Síoláin, Co.Thiobraid Árann 342 Lismore, Co. Waterford - Lios Mór, Co. Co Phort Láirg 341 Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow - Leathghleann an Droichid, Co. Cheatharlach 338 Coolaney/Rockfield, Co. Sligo - Cúil Áine-Ceathru na Cloiche, Co. Sligeach 337 Straffan, Co. Kildare - Teach Srafain, Co. Chill Dara 336

Category D Blackrock, Co. Louth - Na Creagacha Dubha, Co. Lú 345 Clonakilty, Co. Cork - Cloch Na Coillte, Co. Chorcaí 344 Listowel, Co. Kerry - Lios Tuathail, Co. Chiarraí 344 Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim - Cora Droma Rúisc, Co. Liatroma 336 Kenmare, Co. Kerry - Neidín, Co. Chiarraí 336 Kilrush, Co. Clare - Cill Rois, Co. an Chláir 336

Category E Westport, Co. Mayo - Cathair na Mart, Co. Mhaigh Eo 345 Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan - Carraig Mhachaire Rois, Co. Mhuineacháin 341 Dalkey, Co. Dublin - Deilginis, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath 336 Wicklow, Co. Wicklow - Cill Mhantáin, Cill Mhantáin 336 Buncrana, Co. Donegal - Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall 333 Youghal, Co. Cork - Eochaill, Co. Chorcaí 333 Ardee, Co. Louth - Átha Fherdia, Co. Lú 332 Roscommon, Co. Roscommon - Ros Comáin, Ros Comáin 332

6 GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS OF €900

SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

Population Category Centre Marks

Category F Killarney. Co. Kerry - Cill Airne, Co. Chiarraí 342 Trim, Co. Meath - Baile Átha Troim, Co. na Mí 340 Cobh, Co. Cork - An Cóbh, Co. Chorcaí 338 Skerries, Co. Dublin - Na Sceirí, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath 338 Tullamore, Co. Offaly - Tullach Mhór, Co. Uíbh Fhailí 336 Arklow, Co. Wicklow - An tInbhear Mór, Co. Chill Mhantáin 335 Castlebar, Co. Mayo - Caisleán an Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo 331

Category G Ballincollig, Co. Cork - Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Chorcaí 344 Letterkenny, Co. Donegal - Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall 337 Maynooth, Co. Kildare - Maigh Nuad, Co. Chill Dara 337 Clonmel, Co. Tipperary - Cluain Meala, Co.Thiobraid Árann 335 Naas, Co. Kildare - Nás Na Riogh, Co. Chill Dara 335 Tralee, Co. Kerry - Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí 331 Malahide, Co. Dublin - Mullach íde, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath 327 Leixlip, Co. Kildare - Léim an Bhradáin, Co. Chill Dara 326

Category H Ennis, Co. Clare - Inis, Co. an Chláir 345 Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny - Cill Chainnigh, Cill Chainnigh 342 Drogheda, Co. Louth - Droichead Átha, Co. Lú 330 Dundalk, Co. Louth - Dún Dealgan, Co. Lú 327

7 SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

SILVER MEDAL AWARDS OF €700

SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Ballymacarbry Co Waterford - Baile Mhic Cairbre, Co. Phort Láirge 340 Birdhill Co Tipperary - Cnocán an Éin Fhinn, Co.Thiobraid Árann 339 Coolagown Co Cork - Cuil an Ghabhann, Co. Chorcaí 339 Moynalty Co Meath Mágh nEalta, Co. na Mí 337 Abbey Co Galway - An Mhainistir, Co.na Gaillimhe 336 Tullahought Co Kilkenny - Tulchach Dhocht, Co. Chill Chainnigh 336

Category B Inistioge Co Kilkenny - Inis Tíog, Co. Chill Chainnigh 340 Rosscarbery Co Cork - Ros Ó gCairbrec, Co. Chorcaí 340 Ardmore Co Waterford - ArdMhór, Co. Phort Láirge 339 Milltown Co Galway - Baile an Mhuilinn, Co.na Gaillimhe 339 Silvermines Co Tipperary - Béal Átha Gabhann, Co.Thiobraid Árann 336

Category C Adare Co Limerick - Áth Dara, Co. Luimnigh 335 Aughrim Co Wicklow - Eachroim, Co. Chill Mhantáin 334 Rosslare Co Wexford - Roslair, Co. Loch Garman 331

Category D Bantry Co Cork - Beanntraí, Co. Chorcaí 334 Kill Co Kildare - An Chill, Co. Chill Dara 334 Kinsale Co Cork - Ceann tSáile, Co. Chorcaí 333 Birr Co Offaly - Biorra, Co. Uíbh Fhailí 332 Cabinteely Co Dublin - Cábán tSíle, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath 331 Skibbereen Co Cork - An Sciobairín, Co. Chorcaí 331

Category E Dungarvan Co Waterford - Dún Garbhán, Co. Co Phort Láirge 329 Monaghan Co Monaghan - Muineachán, Co. Mhuineacháin 328

Category F Cavan Co Cavan - An Cabhán, Co. an Chabháin 327 Shankill Co Dublin - Seanchill, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath 326

Category G Carrigaline Co Cork - Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Chorcaí 325 Carlow Co Carlow - Ceatharlach, Co. Cheatharlach 322 Celbridge Co Kildare - Cill Droichid, Co. Chill Dara 322 Wexford Co Wexford - Loch Garman, Co. Loch Garman 322 Sligo Co Sligo - Sligeach, Co Sligeach 321 Athlone Co Westmeath - Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí 320 Newbridge Co Kildare - Droichead Nua, Co. Chill Dara 319 Portlaoise Co Laois - Port Laoise, Co. Laoise 316

Category H Swords Co Dublin - Sord, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath 323 Galway City Centre, Co Galway - Cathair Gaillimhe, Co Na Gaillimhe 318

8 BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS

BRONZE MEDAL AWARDS OF €400

SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Rathbarry Co Cork - Rath an Bharraigh, Co. Chorcaí 335 Kilbrittain Co Cork - Cill Briotáin, Co. Chorcaí 334 Lislevane Co Cork - Lios Leamháin, Co. Chorcaí 334 Ballinahown Co Westmeath - Buaile na hAbhann, Co. na hIarmhí 332 Ballyvaughan Co Clare - Baile Uí Bheacháin, Co. an Chláir 332 Eyeries Co Cork - Na hAoraí, Co. Chorcaí 332 Newtowncashel Co Longford - Baile Nua an Chaisil, Co. Longfort 332 Ardpatrick Co Limerick - Ard Padraig, Co. Luimnigh 331 Ballintubber Co Roscommon - Baile an Tobair, Co. Ros Comáin 331 Cloontuskert Co Roscommon - Cluain Tuaiscirt, Co. Ros Comáin 331 Knightstown Co Kerry - Baile an Ridire, Co. Chiarraí 331 Mountshannon Co Clare - Baile Uí Bheoláin, Co. an Chláir 331 Portmagee Co Kerry -Port Mhic Aoidh, Co. Chiarraí 331

Category B Ballynacally Co Clare - Baile na Caillí, Co. an Chláir 334 Ballydehob Co Cork - Baile Átha an Dhá Chab, Co. Chorcaí 333 Tallanstown Co Louth - Baile an Tallúnaigh, Co. Lú 333 Blackwater Co Wexford - An Abhainn Dubh, Co. Loch Garman 332 Dromod Co Letrim - Dromad, Co. Liatroma 332 Galbally Co Limerick - An Gallbhaile, Co. Luimnigh 332 Glenties Co Donegal - Na Gleannta, Co. Dhún na nGall 332 Mulranny Co Mayo - An Mhala Raithní, Co. Mhaigh Eo 332 Sneem Co Kerry - An Snaidhm, Co. Chiarraí 332 Carraig Airt Co Donegal - Carraig Airt, Co. Dhún na nGall 331 Castletownroche Co Cork - Baile Chaisleáin an Róistigh, Co. Chorcaí 331 Clonbullogue Co Offaly - Cluain Bolg, Co. Uíbh Fhailí 331 Knockbridge Co Louth - Cnoc Bride, Co. Lú 331 Quin Co Clare - Cuinche, Co. an Chláir 331 Timoleague Co Cork - Tigh Molaga. Co. Chorcaí 331

Category C Ballymore Eustace Co Kildare - Baile Mór na nlustasach, Co. Chill Dara 330 Belmullet Co Mayo - Béal an Mhuirthead, Co. Mhaigh Eo 328 Millstreet Co Cork - Sráid an Mhuilleann, Co. Chorcaí 327 Athboy Co Meath - Baile Átha Buí, Co. na Mí 326 Carlingford Co Louth - Cairlinn, Co. Lú 326 Castleconnell Co Limerick - Chaisleán Uí Chonaill, Co. Luimnigh 326 Raphoe Co Donegal - Ráth Bhoth, Co. Dhún na nGall 326 Tarmonbarry Co Roscommon - Tearmann Bearaigh, Co. Ros Comáin 326

Category D Macroom Co Cork - Maigh Chromtha, Co. Chorcaí 330 Cahir Co Tipperary - An Chathair, Co.Thiobraid Árann 326 Rathangan Co Kildare - Ráth Iomgháin, Co. Chill Dara 326

9 BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS & REGIONAL AWARDS

BRONZE MEDAL AWARDS OF €400

SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

Population Category Centre Marks

Category E Raheny Co Dublin - Ráth Eanaigh, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath 324 Lucan Co Dublin - Leamhcán, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath 322 Roscrea Co Tipperary - Ros Cré, Co.Thiobraid Árann 322 Nenagh Co Tipperary - An tAonach, Co.Thiobraid Árann 321 Clane Co Kildare - Claonadh, Co. Chill Dara 320 Bandon Co Cork - Droichead na Bandan, Co. Chorcaí 317 Lusk Co Dublin - Lusca, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath 316 Newcastle West Co Limerick - Caisleán Nua, Thiar Co. Luimnigh 316

Category F Ballina Co Mayo - Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo 322 Tramore Co Waterford - Trá Mhór, Co. Co Phort Láirge 321 Longford Co Longford - An Longfort, Co. an Longfoirt 320 Enniscorthy Co Wexford - Inis Córthaidh, Co. Loch Garman 319 Gorey Co Wexford - Guaire, Co. Loch Garman 316

Category H Limerick City Co Limerick - Cathair Luimnigh, Co. Luimnigh 312

REGIONAL AWARDS €2,000

SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Region Winner Marks

Midlands and East Blackrock - Na Creagacha Dubha Co. Louth - Co. Lú 345

North West and West Glaslough - Glasloch Co. Monaghan - Co. Mhuineacháin 346

South East Terryglass - Tír Dá Glas Co. Tipperary - Co. Thiobraid Árann 344

South and Midwest Ennis - Inis Co. Clare - Co. Clár 345

10 COUNTY AWARDS

COUNTY AWARDS - WINNER €1,000

SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

County Centre Marks

Carlow - Cheatharlach Clonegal - Cluain na nGall 342 Cavan - Cabháin Cavan - An Cabhán 327 Clare - Clár Ennis - Inis 345 Cork(North) - Corcaigh(Thuaidh) Coolagown - Cuil An Ghabhann 339 Cork(South) - Corcaigh(Theas) Ballincollig - Baile an Chollaigh 344 Cork(West) - Corcaigh(Iarthar) Clonakilty - Cloch Na Coillte 344 Donegal - Dún na nGall Letterkenny - Leitir Ceanainn 337 Dublin - Baile Átha Cliath Skerries - Na Sceirí 338 Galway - Gaillimh Milltown - Baile an Mhuilinn 339 Kerry - Ciarraí Listowel - Lios Tuathail 344 Kildare - Cill Dara Maynooth - Maigh Nuad 337 Kilkenny - Cill Chainnigh Kilkenny - Cill Chainnigh 342 Laois - Laoise Abbeyleix - Mainistir Laoise 342 Leitrim - Liatrom Carrick-on-Shannon - Cora Droma Rúisc 336 Limerick - Luimneach Adare - Áth Dara 335 Longford - Longfort Abbeyshrule - Mainistir Shruthla 342 Louth - Lú Blackrock - Na Creagacha Dubha 345 Mayo - Maigh Eo Westport - Cathair na Mart 345 Meath - Mí Trim - Baile Átha Troim 340 Monaghan - Muineachán Glaslough - Glasloch 346 Offaly - Uíbh Fhailí Geashill - Géisil 344 Roscommon - Ros Comáin Keadue - Céidead 342 Sligo - Sligeach Coolaney/Rockfield - Cúil Áine/Ceathru na Cloiche 337 Tipperary(North) - Tiobraid Árann((Thuaidh) Terryglass - Tír Dá Glas 344 Tipperary(South) - Tiobraid Árann(Theas) Kilsheelan - Cill Síoláin 342 Waterford - Port Láirge Stradbally - An tSráidbhaile 342 Westmeath - An Iarmhí Ballinahown - Buaile na hAbhann 332 Wexford - Loch Garman Blackwater - An Abhainn Dubh 332 Wicklow - Cill Mhantáin Wicklow - Cill Mhantáin 336

11 COUNTY AWARDS

COUNTY AWARDS - HIGHLY COMMENDED €800

SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

County Centre Marks

Carlow - Cheatharlach Leighlinbridge - Leathghleann an Droichid 338 Cavan - Cabháin Redhills - Cnoc Rua 325 Clare - Clár Kilrush - Cill Rois 336 Cork(North) - Corcaigh(Thuaidh) Castletownroche - Baile Chaisleáin an Róistigh 331 Cork(South) - Corcaigh(Theas) Cobh - An Cóbh 338 Cork(West) - Corcaigh(Iarthar) Rosscarbery - Ros Ó gCairbre 340 Donegal - Dún na nGall Buncrana - Bun Cranncha 333 Dublin- Baile Átha Cliath Dalkey - Deilginis 336 Galway- Gaillimh Abbey - An Mhainistir 336 Kerry- Ciarraí Killarney - Cill Airne 342 Kildare - Cill Dara Straffan - Teach Srafain 336 Kilkenny- Cill Chainnigh Inistioge - Inis Tíog 340 Laois - Laoise Castletown - Baile an Chaisleáin 329 Leitrim - Liatrom Dromod - Dromad 332 Limerick - Luimneach Galbally - An Gallbhaile 332 Longford - Longfort Newtowncashel - Baile Nua an Chaisil 332 Louth - Lú Tallanstown - Baile an Tallúnaigh 333 Mayo - Maigh Eo Mulranny - An Mhala Raithní 332 Meath - Mí Moynalty - Mágh nEalta 337 Monaghan - Muineachán Carrickmacross - Carraig Mhachaire Rois 341 Offaly - Uíbh Fhailí Tullamore - Tullach Mhór 336 Roscommon - Ros Comáin Castlecoote - Baile Mhic Oireachtaigh 341 Sligo - Sligeach Riverstown - Baile Idir Dha Abhainn 330 Tipperary(North) - Tiobraid Árann(Thuaidh) Birdhill - Cnocán an Éin Fhinn 339 Tipperary(South) - Tiobraid Árann(Theas) Emly - Imleach Iubhair 341 Waterford - Port Láirge Lismore - Lios Mór 341 Westmeath - An Iarmhí Tyrrellspass - Bealach an Tirialaigh 327 Wexford - Loch Garman Rosslare - Roslair 331 Wicklow - Cill Mhantáin Arklow - An tInbhear Mór 335

12 COUNTY AWARDS

COUNTY AWARDS - COMMENDED €500

SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

County Centre Marks

Carlow - Cheatharlach Ballon - Balana 329 Cavan - Cabháin Loch Gowna - Loch Gamhna 308 Clare - Clár Ballynacally - Baile na Caillí 334 Cork(North) - Corcaigh(Thuaidh) Kilworth - Cill Uird 327 Cork(South) - Corcaigh(Theas) Kilbrittain - Cill Briotáin 334 Cork(West) - Corcaigh(Iarthar) Rathbarry - Rath an Bharraigh 335 Donegal - Dún na nGall Glenties - Na Gleannta 332 Dublin- Baile Átha Cliath Cabinteely - Cábán tSíle 331 Galway- Gaillimh Monivea - Muine Mheá 329 Kerry- Ciarraí Kenmare - Neidín 336 Kildare - Cill Dara Naas - Nás Na Riogh 335 Kilkenny- Cill Chainnigh Tullahought - Tulchach Dhocht 336 Laois - Laoise Ballacolla - Baile Cholla 326 Leitrim - Liatrom Cloone - Cluain 320 Limerick - Luimneach Ardpatrick - Ard Padraig 331 Longford - Longfort Longford - An Longfort 320 Louth - Lú Ardee - Átha Fherdia 332 Mayo - Maigh Eo Castlebar - Caisleán an Bharraigh 331 Meath - Mí Athboy - Baile Átha Buí 326 Monaghan - Muineachán Monaghan - Muineachán 328 Offaly - Uíbh Fhailí Birr - Biorra 332 Roscommon - Ros Comáin Roscommon - Ros Comáin 332 Sligo - Sligeach Ballintogher - Baile an Tóchair 323 Tipperary(North) - Tiobraid Árann(Thuaidh) Silvermines - Béal Átha Gabhann 336 Tipperary(South) - Tiobraid Árann(Theas) Clonmel - Cluain Meala 335 Waterford - Port Láirge Ballymacarbry - Baile Mhic Cairbre 340 Westmeath - An Iarmhí Athlone - Baile Átha Luain 320 Wexford - Loch Garman Duncormick - Dún Chormaic 323 Wicklow - Cill Mhantáin Aughrim - Eachroim 334

13 ENDEAVOUR AWARDS

COUNTY ENDEAVOUR AWARDS €500

SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

County Centre Marks % Increase on 2018

Carlow - Cheatharlach Myshall - Míseal 317 3.9344% Cavan - Cabháin Kilnaleck - Cill na Leice 282 3.6765% Clare - Clár Spanish Point - Rinn na Spáinneach 247 7.8603% Cork(North)- Corcaigh(Thuaidh) Kanturk - Ceann Toirc 279 3.7175% Cork(South) - Corcaigh(Theas) Waterfall - Tobar an Iarla 271 5.4475% Cork(West) - Corcaigh(Iarthar) Ahiohill - Achadh Eochaille 216 10.2041% Donegal - Dún na nGall Lettermacaward - Leitir Mhic An Bhaird 218 9.0000% Dublin - Baile Átha Cliath Brittas - An Briotas 271 6.6929% Galway- Gaillimh Kilkerrin - Cill Choirín 265 6.0000% Kerry- Ciarraí Causeway - An Tóchar 227 6.5728% Kildare - Cill Dara Kilcullen - Cill Chuillinn 313 2.6230% Kilkenny- Cill Chainnigh Ballyragget - Béal Átha Raghad 296 4.5936% Laois - Laoise Ballinakill - Baile na Coille 220 7.3171% Leitrim - Liatrom Newtowngore - An Dúcharraig 276 4.1509% Limerick - Luimneach Ballyagran - Béal Átha Grean 248 6.8966% Longford - Longfort Lanesborough - Béal Átha Liag 307 6.5972% Louth - Lú Sandpit - Clais an Ghainimh 215 4.8780% Mayo - Maigh Eo Lecanvey - Leic an Anfadh 218 5.3140% Meath - Mí Bettystown - Baile an Bhiataigh 216 6.4039% Monaghan - Muineachán Killeevan - Cill Laobhain 209 2.4510% Offaly - Uíbh Fhailí Shannonbridge - Droichead na Sionainne 291 6.2044% Roscommon - Ros Comáin Moore - An Múr 222 9.9010% Sligo - Sligeach Carney - Fearann Uí Chearnaigh 299 3.1034% Tipperary(North) - Tiobraid Árann(Thuaidh) Ballyboy - An Bealach Buí 208 4.0000% Tipperary(South) - Tiobraid Árann(Theas) Gortnahoe - Gort na hUamha 209 6.0914% Waterford - Port Láirge Tallow - Tulach an Iarainn 255 4.5082% Westmeath - An Iarmhí Kilbeggan - Cill Bheagáin 297 6.0714% Wexford - Loch Garman Bree - Brí 321 4.2208% Wicklow - Cill Mhantáin Lacken - An Leacain 240 9.0909%

14 COMMUNITY HEROES & SPECIAL AWARDS

SUPERVALU TIDYTOWNS COMMUNITY HEROES 2019

OVERALL WINNER Jason Mulhall SuperValu TidyTowns Blessington, Co. Wicklow

HIGHLY COMMENDED Noel Rochford SuperValu TidyTowns Trim, Co. Meath James O’Neill SuperValu TidyTowns Cloontuskert, Co. Roscommon Jimmy Redmond SuperValu TidyTowns Moate, Co. Westmeath Mary Gethings SuperValu TidyTowns Ferns, Co. Wexford Dara Meyler SuperValu TidyTowns Rosslare, Co. Wexford Murt Collins SuperValu TidyTowns Kilrush, Co. Clare Tony O’Sullivan SuperValu TidyTowns Leixlip, Co. Kildare Ronan McMahon SuperValu TidyTowns Kinsale, Co. Cork Matt Cullen SuperValu TidyTowns Swords, Co. Dublin Jason Mulhall SuperValu TidyTowns Blessington, Co. Wicklow

SUPERVALU SCHOOL AWARD SPONSORED BY SUPERVALU

REGIONAL AWARD WINNERS - €1,000 Midlands & East Portlaoise Educate Together South & Midwest Ennis National Schools & Ennis Scouts South East Queen of the Universe N.S. - Longrange, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow North West & West Eglish National School - Ahascragh, Co. Galway

OVERALL WINNER AWARD - €1,000 Eglish National School - Ahascragh, Co. Galway

SUPERVALU INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AWARD

SPONSORED BY THE HERITAGE COUNCIL

NATIONAL WINNER €1,000 Ennistymon TidyTowns, Co. Clare - Old Water Pumps Conservation

GAELTACHT AWARD

SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER OF €1,000 Béal an Mhuirthead - Co. Mhaigh Eo

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER OF €1,500 Carraig Airt - Co. Dhún na nGall

ISLANDS AWARD

SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER OF €500 Sherkin Island - Co. Chorcaí

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER OF €1,000 Bere Island - Co. Chorcaí

22 IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

WINNERS REPORT Glaslough - Glasloch Co. Monaghan - Co. Mhuineacháin Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2019 Marks Awarded

Centre: Glaslough - Glasloch Ref: 609 County: Monaghan Mark: 346 Category: B Date(s): 03/07/2019 21/07/2019

Category Maximum Mark Mark Awarded 2018 Mark Awarded 2019

Community – Planning and Involvement 60 49 50

Streetscape & Public Places 60 46 47

Green Spaces and Landscaping 60 48 48

Nature and Biodiversity in your Locality 50 32 33

Sustainability – Doing more with less 50 21 22

Tidiness and Litter Control 90 67 69

Residential Streets & Housing Areas 50 37 38

Approach Roads, Streets & Lanes 50 38 39

TOTAL MARK 470 338 346

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COMMUNITY – YOUR PLANNING AND anything is your committee’s ability to analyse and INVOLVEMENT / AN POBAL - PLEANÁIL AGUS critique the criteria that forms part of each individual RANNPHÁIRTÍOCHT: category of this competition. Following that you Cuireann an moltóir seo fáilte roimh Glaslough- designed, developed and delivered projects that are Glasloch páirt a ghlacadh i gComórtas Náisiúnta both unique and very relevant. SuperValu na mBailte Slachtmhara 2019. I wish to start by thanking you for your application which was so expertly put together. Your recommendation re STREETSCAPE & PUBLIC PLACES / proposed route was only partially adhered to as this SRÁID-DREACH & ÁITEANNA POIBLÍ: adjudicator tends to follow their nose. However, it did A sense of place with a strong architectural provide a very good guide and was used as a check heritage is what struck me more than anything to ensure that the entirety of your village/centre else when considering the village core. The housing was considered. Congratulations on your significant developments on the village green is not out of achievement in winning Irelands Tidiest Village 2018 character and does not detract from main Street and your gold medal in Entente Florale Europe 2017 in any way, in fact the building line is reinforced marking your success on both the National and as you enter the main approach to the village. European stage. Last year’s adjudicator suggested The replacement of original windows and doors that your quintessential moto may be ‘Developing with modern artificial materials such as uPVC or the community is about developing the social capital’ aluminium has been common. Your Architectural a sentence that emanated in part from yourselves. I Conservation Area (ACA) report addresses this issue agree with the sentiments generally and believe it is and recommends that the reinstatement of windows certainly apt for Glaslough. If I was to define what I to the correct historic design will be encouraged. found it would be a ‘Community in absolute Unity’. The almost complete absence of overhead wire- A community with 12 different community-based scapes and the provision of a decorative lighting organisations all working in unity. A community scheme also gives prominence to main street as that both welcomes and actively encourages input it establishes the village core. Your ACA report from all different age groups and sections of society. recommends that consideration should be given A community that understands the importance to extending such works to the area covered by the of partnership as is clear with the high level of ACA report. I realise that such works are expensive co-operation with the local authority, other state and disruptive and suggest that it should be a agencies and the highly collaborative partnership considered in the long term. with Castle Leslie Estate. You are a community that Towns and Villages need civic spaces for people to has its youth and children both front and centre. congregate and socialise. The diamond provides Long gone are the days where children were to be such a superb space and you cannot visit this seen but not heard. A community that in its pursuit space without realising its history. The work of your of excellence has developed a suite of strategically committee has not detracted from this space in important technical documents, plans, proposals any way but has acknowledged sympathetically its and promotional material. These documents have significant history. My predecessor (last year’s judge) been guided by competent professional experts noted that Castle Leslie is not among the buildings supported by your community following broad included in the TidyTowns submission presuming public consultation to ensure that everything is that they are on private property. Noting that ‘yet done correctly, nothing is left to chance, and no it is public’. I am delighted to note the inclusion of stone left unturned. What astonishes me more than the recently completed 21 new room development

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in this category. I visited the development and found significant achievement in this competition and it to be well designed and most appropriate in this Entante Florale is a substantial landscape feature setting. I believe it is not possible to consider the that will be enjoyed for many generations. I noted village separate from Castle Leslie Estate or vice and welcome the involvement of local Community versa. Both are inherently linked. This was clear Employment participants in its construction. The to me during my visit where I observed people plinth surrounding the piece constructed from accessing Castle Leslie Estate from the main street precast concrete units provides a nice seat that without any obstacles as if the estate is a natural will encourage visitors to sit and enjoy the feature. extension of the main street. Main Street and the I look forward to seeing the completion of the village core were ablaze with colour. Each building landscaping works which will assist in softening the and public lighting column adorned with beautiful piece and integrating it more into the space. I had an floral displays that all combined to great effect. opportunity to visit and assess the ongoing walled It was noted from your application that the public garden restoration works on Castle Leslie Estate. The lighting standards had been recently cleaned and herbaceous border was breathtakingly beautiful. It painted but I am not exaggerating when I say that is wonderful to see a renewed effort to restore this they sparkled from top to bottom in the sunshine. valuable resource as an amenity to be enjoyed by all. What I was not prepared for in the streetscape I wish all involved every success in completing the and public spaces that I visited was the complete project in its absence of litter. Not one piece was detected. ZERO entirety. litter. The refurbishment/repainting of the cast iron seats has given a freshness wherever they have been located. The bright heritage colour chosen GREEN SPACES AND LANDSCAPING / works to good effect. Your recently completed SPÁSANNA GLASA AGUS TÍRDHREACHÚ: ACA report recommends the inclusion of bicycle It is astonishing for a community such as yours stands and charging points for cars and moving to be able to grow up to 7,000 plants annually to quality concrete finishing techniques and away (something a small commercial operation would from Macadam and gravel surfacing on footpaths be proud of) and to use these plants to satisfy your to increase the visual character of the public own needs. This is truly a remarkable achievement. realm. I agree and when planning future projects As your committee is aware there is a huge effort consideration should be given to these important involved in growing these plants and massive work recommendations. The Oakland Centre looked in maintaining planters and displays. Here again fantastic. I admired the pedestrian access gates with nothing is left to chance with a detailed maintenance an emblem of an Oak tree crafted into the gates. The roster put in place to ensure that everything looks its area presented clean, fresh and well maintained as best. The plant mix used in your displays is far from did the playground. The recently resurfaced car Park mono but instead incorporates a list of species that serving the National School involved a significant benefits our pollinators and has been broadened investment and is a big addition to the school. Again, this year to include edibles. Considering your overall ZERO litter in any form was found in the Car Park planting schemes throughout the village you have and Saint Marys National School. The renovation achieved a good balance between container plants works done on the Railway station signal box and old and permanent planting. Your efforts are not hit and laundry was noted and the works done to date are of miss but focused on landscaping for a purpose with a high standard. The recently complete TidyTowns specific consideration given to seasonal interest, Roses Fountain in Tullyree created to mark your colour, visual amenity and softening hard areas.

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I am aware that some technical assistance has to removing this tree. A significant number of Oak been given to your committee in this regard from trees have been planted on all approach roads to the the dedicated gardening team from Castle Leslie village which will provide scenic tree lined avenues Estate further evidence of the strong link between to the village for future generations. Among the the estate and the community. Your application appendices included in your application was the included photographic evidence and detail on winter Glaslough Village Green guidelines that gives very and spring planting which was obviously difficult to good guidance on planting suggestions covering evaluate during my visit. But I am happy to conclude hedges, bedding plants etc. However, no information that your efforts are not focused on a single season, guidance was given in respect of trees. to the contrary your detailed diligence is 12 months 365 days a year operation. The Oakland gardens containing a bee and butterfly garden, a biodiversity NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY IN YOUR LOCALITY / garden and a sensory garden has elements that AN DÚLRA AGUS AN BHITHÉAGSÚLACHT I DO address three important topics located in a CHEANTAR: superb location and all three elements presented This category requires the applicant amongst beautifully on the day of adjudication, as did the other things to show evidence of the key issues of Coach Garden, the Station Gates, Caledon Road and education Barrack Hill. I acknowledge your efforts to reduce conservation and celebration, evidence of baseline and share maintenance operations, but it must be information on local species & habitats and produce noted that all these aforementioned schemes are Biodiversity and associated Management Plans. On high maintenance schemes that are maintained to all the above you have achieved significant progress. an exemplarily standard. The quality of the planting The range of projects submitted under this category is and maintenance standards achieved in all these vast. And due to brevity considerations for this report, areas is of the highest degree and in my opinion it is not possible to address them all individually. any of these projects would not look out of place as But rest assured I have considered each in detail. In show gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show or Bloom summary under the heading of Maintenance (M)10 in the Park. The Tree Survey and Management Plan number are noted in your application and under the has provided good guidance for your committee heading of future projects (FP) 4 number noted, and I note some progress on recommendations astonishingly under the heading New (N)14 distinct made. The plan is detailed and informative and I projects/initiatives have been undertaken in the want to highly commend your committee to have past 12 months. This clearly demonstrates to me the foresight to invest in getting expert advice to the emphasis your community has placed on this guide your endeavours on this important subject. important category. Your committee understands The assistance and technical support given by the that education is key in this category and I want to gardening team associated with Castle Leslie Estate complement your involvement in the Biodiversity regarding tree management is invaluable. A word of training programme. 15 number participants on caution, the biggest threat to trees in public spaces the course is a remarkable achievement. The detail is mechanical damage by grass cutting equipment given on the course shows you covered a wide range and most notably strimmer’s. During my visit the of topics all relevant to the valuable work your use of strimmer’s in maintenance operations was committee undertakes. I must comment specifically witnessed although no significant damage to trees on the ‘Grow My Tree’ Pilot Project. This is a superb detected. However, a dead tree was observed to the project on some many fronts. The emphasis of the front of Tullyree and consideration should be given project on educating children about the importance

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of growing trees and their responsibility in looking come to expect from Glaslough your schools are an after them along with the sourcing of saplings from integral part of the different initiatives developed Castle Leslie Estate thus ensuring provenance of and progressed in this important category. The stock all combines wonderfully. A visit to St Marys involvement of local businesses is vital and again it NS with the vast array of projects and initiatives is great that Castle Leslie Estate are advancing with clearly demonstrates that the children understand recycling training. Your approach in all initiatives both nature and biodiversity in their locality. The and projects developed in this category promotes underlying principal of partnership is also obvious an ethos of Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It is a in the range of projects submitted under this combination of the results of all these efforts by a heading. Of note was the Water Catchment projects dedicated community that demonstrates that you and I am happy to conclude that the problem are a community that cares for your environment. pertaining to poor water quality has been identified Well done. in the Glaslough Rivers, Streams and Lakes and the community of Glaslough are now facing the problem head on. TIDINESS AND LITTER CONTROL / SLACHTMHAIREACHT AGUS RIALÚ BRUSCAIR: An adjudicators task in identifying litter is normally SUSTAINABILITY – DOING MORE WITH LESS / straight forward. I tend to use terms to describe the INMHARTHANACHT - MÓRÁN AR AN MBEAGÁN: litter levels noted from heavily littered to litter free. Your involvement in the Transition Monaghan But as noted previously I was simply not prepared Workshop and the regional gathering for climate for what I found in Gaslough, absolutely Zero litter change focusing on developing a low carbon future which I have never encountered before. This will by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and dealing with come as no shock to your committee simply because issues presented by Climate Change shows how you you have taken a proactive approach to dealing with can think global and act local. The Greener Glaslough this issue. Initiatives like area leaders, seasonal clean Campaign gives your community a strong branding. ups, minute clean up, litter patrols, Junior TidyTowns But it is more than that noting that the campaign litter patrols and the significant involvement that the has resulted in tangible successful initiatives business community has all combined to result in such as the reusable coffee cups. Your publication this astonishing achievement. Other works involving Greener Glaslough ‘A guide to Greener Living’ is an cleaning signs, painting fences and weed control informative well put together publication that is not only further enhance the appearance of the village. left to gather dust. During my visit I noted its free This list has dealt with the tangible works. But the availability at two premises visited. Congratulations intangible the things that you cannot always put your on a fine publication. Your waste prevention finger on are also contributing to this category. Such initiatives involving food production and food waste as workshops and training on segregation of waste, training, rainwater harvesting, reusable bottle anti-litter posters and promoting your message project, no plastic straws and the recently installed through local radio and social media. The Beautiful water filling station at the Oakland Centre are all Glaslough Competition and awards ceremony now excellent initiatives. The comprehensive list of waste in its third year is a very successful event. I want to prevention measures either planned or undertaken sincerely congratulate your 2018 award winners. are significant also. Of note was the Making Waves Bring Centres tend to be littered hot spots and no Festival from what I understand it was the first matter what you do it is difficult to screen these zero waste festival ever held in Ireland. Also, I have facilities. Both issues were addressed favourably

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at your facility in the Oakland Centre here, again Ard Banagher was well maintained and individual/ Zero litter was detected, and the screening of these private gardens in this and all the estates were recycling facilities ensures that they do not detract noted for the quality of the landscaping works. The from the visual amenity at this prominent location. planting at the entrance to Ardbanagher was brilliant Last year’s adjudicator noted ‘The visual blemish of and of the highest standard with a fantastic mix of the rusty corrugate-iron roof of the old farm building perennial and summer floral displays. The recently at the bottom of Barrack Hill near the equestrian.’ completed landscaping works at the rear entrance On the 2nd day of adjudication, I noted a tastefully to Ardbanagher was tastefully done and suitable for worded information panel at the site giving both a this location. The new polytunnel and allotments reasonable and plausible explanation on why you in Ardbanagher is noted as a new project and now have been unable to deal with this site. I want to complete. This involved a huge amount of work and commend your committee for having the foresight from what I observed everything was completed to to meet with the owners to address the issue. Some an extremely high standard. I visited Culbanagher things take time and I believe that to be the case Housing Estate and was immediately taken by a here. beautiful shining specimen Multi stemmed Birch tree to my left-hand side as I entered the estate. Further investigation revealed that a resident had RESIDENTIAL STREETS & HOUSING AREAS / cleaned the tree using soap wipes so not to have a SRÁIDEANNA CÓNAITHE & CEANTAIR deleterious effect on the tree. Once again Bloom in TITHÍOCHTA: the Park or the Chelsea Flower Show comes to mind. Litter control is one the considerations in this category and again Zero litter was found in any residential streets and housing areas visited. The APPROACH ROADS, STREETS & LANES / new picnic area, the new paths and the wheelchair BÓITHRE ISTEACH, SRÁIDEANNA & LÁNAÍ: ramps at the Oakland Centre are all important The resurfacing and building works involving parking improvements at this profile location. Best of luck bays at the green gates rebuilding sections of the with your pending applications to resurface the old famine wall and the fixing of footpaths are all Tennis and Basketball Courts. The maintenance necessary and I note the involvement of the Local works on the Diamond, Main Street, Newline, Authority. The significant progress your community Station Gates, Barrick Hill the Cottages and Tullyree has made in consulting with the local authority area are all important works and delighted to note considering village parking and surfacing is in line that all these maintenance operations are carried with the ACA report. It would be brilliant if the out without using any chemicals. This admirable project could progress in the Autumn as suggested. decision increases your workload significantly, so The relatively rapid progression of this important it is a well-informed principled decision and well project demonstrates the advantage of having done to all involved. The works in Tullyree involving strategically important documents such as the ACA new fence and kerbing has progressed well. The report at an advanced stage. Ongoing maintenance landscaping on the village green is attractive and works involving repainting all fences gates and the recent reduction in the height of the hedges lampposts and the washing and painting of signs is effective and should be retained. The village involves trojan efforts. All approach roads have Green planting Guidelines document provides a achieved high maintenance standards with grass good guide for residents but perhaps should be verges regularly cut and significant areas set aside broadened to include trees. The playground in for biodiversity. Well done to all involved. The illegal

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parking issue and subsequent management of road replacements were observed in a number of verges has tested your resolve. Your petition notes locations. It is very encouraging to read that you a community that will be heard and thankfully the address this issue in your Architectural Heritage kerbing works are now complete. The support of your Report. local Authority has made this possible and this must The wildlife corridor, along the baseline of the be acknowledged. Your investment in tree planting boundary wall, from the monument to the on the approach roads should be continued noting wonderfully landscaped castle grounds, is a very that careful siting and subsequent management attractive feature. This nicely managed area with of trees is important. The recently installed Horse its educational, information boards adds greatly to monument on the Monaghan Road is superb. It does the visitor’s enjoyment of a village stroll. St. Mary’s endear the visitor and is apt considering the rich National School contains a myriad of attractions, equestrian history associated and still to be found including the nicely conceived ‘message in a bottle’ in the village and the surrounding area. Here again and horse features, presented on excellently the support and partnership of Castle Leslie Estate landscaped grounds. The Oakland Recreation Centre, must be acknowledged. Wildlife Park, Playground and Picnic Area combine to continue this high standard of presentation in the village centre. You are to be congratulated CONCLUDING REMARKS: on your even attention to each of the categories What I found in Glaslough as noted previously is a in the competition and on the encouragement Community in Absolute Unity. No stone has been given to, and engagement with, your youth. The left unturned in your pursuit of excellence. This Greener Glaslough Guide is a novel undertaking. has been achieved considering your significant Junior litter patrols are now synonymous with the inheritance from the past care for the present and village and the work they do under supervision is strategic plans to guide your efforts in the future. excellent. The village has a good stock of housing The love that the people of Glaslough have for their estates, with a varied character and design layout, home-place is palpable. Well done to all involved. ranging from the Village Square and Newline at the centre, to residential areas in the environs, including Lisbanagher, Ardbanagher and Culbanagher; all SECOND ROUND ADJUDICATION: were visited. The standard of presentation is very It was a pleasure to visit Glaslough for the second high, with some outstanding individual garden round adjudication. The village looked extremely displays being admired. The bilingual name signs of well, particularly the Diamond, with its interesting the individual housing areas have a nice continuity, Leslie Memorial Monument surrounded by a cluster set in landscaped areas of a high visual quality. The of other attractions. The village streetscape is Glaslough committee displays a very structured beautifully maintained and expressed with some approach to your engagement with the Tidy Towns colourful flower displays while containing a number Competition. Your well organised campaign has of interesting, historical artefacts. Residential gained support from a wide variety of similarly street buildings have well-considered, muted colour interested organisations and bodies. This year’s schemes; commercial buildings are expressed in adjudicator has comprehensively commented under more vibrant colours. Glaslough contains many each category heading and I fully concur with this buildings of architectural preservation importance report. Well done on your professional partnership and they have largely been successfully conserved approach which is fully deserving of the high position over the years. However, inappropriate window you continue to achieve in the competition.

29 The Department of Rural and Community Development was established in 2017 to facilitate economic development in rural areas through a range of programmes, and to support communities, in urban and rural areas, to become sustainable and desirable places to live, work and raise families.

The mission statement of the Department is; “To promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland”

Our vision is that all communities will have the opportunity to grow and develop economically and socially. To help bring this about, the Department works across Government to create the conditions to support increased economic opportunities and local employment in all areas of the country and to deliver schemes and programmes that support the revitalisation of towns and villages and communities both rural and urban.

The Department has been administering the SuperValu TidyTowns competition since 1995 and in that time has brought the competition from strength to strength. Last year in 2018 the competition celebrated its 60th anniversary. It continues to be one of the longest running community initiatives in Ireland and is the single most effective and important sustainability initiative in Ireland.

Interest in the competition continues to grow with a record number of 918 entries received this year which represented an increase of 35 on last year’s number, of that increase 18 were first time entrants so in its seventh decade the competition continues to attract new communities. In the past 2 years the Department provided €2.8Million in funding direct to TidyTowns groups to assist them with their initiatives in sustainability, climate action, waste prevention, biodiversity and a host of other worthwhile environmental projects.

Funding is available from the Department under a range of schemes to assist rural and urban communities. Funding schemes include LEADER, CLÁR, Town and Village Renewal, Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure, Community Enhancement Programme and as part of Project Ireland 2040 €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund to be provided over the period 2019 to 2027. Further details on all these can be found by visiting www.gov.ie

30 2018 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS €13m 24 calls 3,000 projects 900 applications €8m Investment in Community received Public Library Enhancement Social Innovation Service Programme Fund Ireland

19,000 €1 billion €2.8m participants over next 10 years provided to TidyTowns committees in last 2 years approved Rural Regeneration Record number of entries at 918 Seniors Alert Development Fund Record number of Special Awards Scheme

€20.8m 60th 224 projects €11.8m Anniversary of SuperValu TidyTowns Outdoor Recreation 389 projects competition celebrated Infrastructure CLÁR in 2018 Scheme

€38m €38m €21.3m 2,558 groups 1,034 projects Town and Village 31,967 individuals approved Renewal Scheme SICAP LEADER

31 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CARLOW - CHEATHARLACH

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Clonmore - Cluain Mhór 327 St Mullins - Tigh Moling 319 Rathanna - Ráth Ana 316 Ballymurphy - Baile Uí Mhurchú 299 Tinryland - Tigh Raoilinn 289 Kildavin - Cill Damháin 278

Category B Clonegal - Cluain na nGall 342 Ballon - Balana 329 Myshall - Míseal 317 Ardattin - Ard Aitinn 310 Rathvilly - Rath Bhile 309 Fenagh - Fiodhnach 295 Ballinabranna - Baile na mBreatnach 288 Hacketstown - Baile Haicéid 260 Old Leighlin - Seanleithghlinn 252

Category C Leighlinbridge - Leathghleann an Droichid 338 Borris - An Bhuiríos 300

Category D Bagenalstown - Muine Bheag 317

Category G Carlow - Ceatharlach 322

32 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CAVAN - CABHÁIN

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Redhills - Cnoc Rua 325 Loch Gowna - Loch Gamhna 308 Maghera - An Machaire 285 Kilcogy - Cill Chóige 265 Blacklion - An Blaic 256 Bawnboy - An Bábhún Buí 252 Lavey - Leamhaigh 237 Mount Nugent - Droichead Uí Dháilaigh 227 Dowra - An Damhshraith 211 Killydoon - Coill An Duin 210

Category B Killeshandra - Cill na Sean Ratha 303 Kilnaleck - Cill na Leice 282 Arvagh - Ármhach 278 Butlersbridge - Droichead an Bhuitlearaigh 269 Ballinagh - Béal Átha na nEach 255 Swanlinbar - An Muileann Iarainn 241

Category C Belturbet - Béal Tairbirt 290 Mullagh - An Mullach 280 Ballyconnell - Béal Átha Conaill 260

Category D Virginia - Achadh an Lúir 290 Kingscourt - Dún na Rí 281 Bailieborough - Coill an Chollaigh 267

Category F Cavan - An Cabhán 327

33 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CLARE - CLÁR

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Ballyvaughan - Baile Uí Bheacháin 332 Mountshannon - Baile Uí Bheoláin 331 Ruan - An Ruán 324 Labasheeda - Leaba Shíoda 321 Bridgetown - Baile an Droichid 296 Cooraclare - Cuar an Chláir 295 Killimer - Cill Íomaí 292 Cranny - An Chrannaigh 290 Knock - Ce Cnoc 288 Carrigaholt - Carraig an Chomhaltaigh 282 Connolly - Fíoch Rua 282 Feakle - An Fhiacail 282 Whitegate - An Geata Bán 275 Bodyke - Lúbán Díge 270 Mullagh - Sraidbhaile Mullach 256 Boston - Móinín na gCloigeann 251 Spanish Point - Rinn na Spáinneach 247 Cross - An Chrois 231 Coolmeen - Cúil Mín 230 Kilmurry McMahon - Cill Mhúire Mac Mathúna 216

Category B Ballynacally - Baile na Caillí 334 Quin - Cuinche 331 Tuamgraney - Tuaim Gréine 329 Doonbeg - An Dún Beag 314 Kildysart Village - Cill An Dísirt 308 Corofin - Cora Finne 305 Scariff - An Scairbh 293 Kilmihil - Cill Mhichíl 290 Tulla - An Tulach 283 Barefield - Gort Lomán 272 Kilkishen - Cill Chisín 256

34 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CLARE - CLÁR

Population Category Centre Marks

Category B Kilmurry - Cill Mhuire 247 Bunratty - Bunraite 245 Lahinch - An Leacht 245 Cree - An Chrioch 237 Broadford - Ath Leathan 232 Spancilhill Clooney - Cluain Aodha Cnoc FuarChoile 221

Category C Kilkee - Cill Chaoi 319 Newmarket-on-Fergus - Cora Chaitlín 315 Clarecastle - Droichead an Chláir 313 Ennistymon - Inish Díomáin 293

Category D Kilrush - Cill Rois 336 Sixmilebridge - Droichead Abhann Ui gCearnaigh 311

Category E Shannon - Baile na Sionna 311

Category H Ennis - Inis 345

35 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (NORTH) - CORCAIGH (THUAIDH)

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Coolagown - Cuil An Ghabhann 339 Kiskeam - Coiscéim 326 Sallybrook - Gleann SailÍ 308 Berrings - Biorainn 303 Knockraha - Cnoc Rátha 290 Lismire - Lios Machaire 259 Knocknagree -Cnoc na Graí 206

Category B Castletownroche - Baile Chaisleáin an Róistigh 331 Kilworth - Cill Uird 327 Kildorrery - Cill Dairbhre 326 Castlelyons - Bridesbridge 325 Banteer - Bántír 317 Milford - Áth an Mhuilinn 316 Boherbue - An Bóthar Buí 286 Conna - Conaithe 264 Newtownshandrum - Baile Nua Sheandroma 262 Dromahane - Drom Átháin 254 Twopothouse & Newtwopothouse - Tigh Nua an Dá Phota 219 Castlemagner - Caislean an Mhaignearaigh 200

Category C Millstreet - Sráid an Mhuilleann 327 Newmarket - Áth Trasna 292 Kanturk - Ceann Toirc 279 Glanworth - Gleannlubhain 275

Category D Mitchelstown - Baile Mhistéala 300 Charleville - Rath Luirc 287

Category E Fermoy - Mainistir Fhear MaÍ 311

Category F Mallow - Mala 299

36 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (SOUTH) - CORCAIGH (THEAS)

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Kilbrittain - Cill Briotáin 334 Ballinadee - Baile na Daibhche 315 Carrigadrohid/Killardrish - Carrig an Drohid/Cill an Ard Dorais 302 Baile Mhuirne - Baile Mhuirne 285 Ballinhassig - Béal Átha an Chásaigh 272 Minane Bridge - Droichead an Mhionnáin 256 Cullen - Cuilinn Uí Chaoimh 215

Category B Innishannon - Inis Eonáin 330 Glounthaune - An Gleanntán 323 Ladysbridge - Droichead na Scuab 305 Belgooly - Béal Guala 298 Grenagh - Greanach 297 Killeagh - Cill La 286 Ballymakeera - Baile Mhic Ire 285 Mogeely - Maigh Eile 273 Clondrohid - Cluain Droichid 271 Waterfall - Tobar an Iarla 271 Dripsey - An Druipseach 257 Monkstown - Baile an Mhanaigh 241

Category C Cloyne - Cluain Uamha 282 Shandon - An Seandún 254

Category D Kinsale - Ceann tSáile 333 Macroom - Maigh Chromtha 330 Carrigtwohill - Carraig Thuathail 299

Category E Youghal - Eochaill 333 Bandon - Droichead na Bandan 317

Category F Cobh - An Cóbh 338

Category G Ballincollig - Baile an Chollaigh 344 Carrigaline - Carraig Uí Leighin 325 Douglas - Dubhghlas 305 Togher - An Táchar 290

Category H Bishopstown - Baile an Easpaigh 224

37 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK(WEST) - CORCAIGH(IARTHAR)

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Rathbarry - Rath an Bharraigh 335 Lislevane - Lios Leamháin 334 Eyeries - Na hAoraí 332 Sherkin Island - Inis Arcáin 320 Ardfield - Ard Ó bhFicheallaigh 319 Newcestown - Baile Níos 315 Kilcrohane - Cill Chrócháin 305 Kealkill - An Chaoichoill 300 Glandore - Cuan Dór 299 Inchigeela - Inse Geimhleach 292 Whiddy Island - Oileán Faoide 282 Cuil Aodha - Cúil Aodha 281 Toormore - Tuaim Mhór 279 Ballylickey - Béal Átha Leice 273 Castletownshend - Baile an Chaisleáin 272 Dursey Island - Oileán Baoi 267 Goleen - An Goilín 256 Ahiohill - Achadh Eochaille 216

Category B Rosscarbery - Ros Ó gCairbre 340 Ballydehob - Baile Átha an Dhá Chab 333 Timoleague - Tigh Molaga 331 Glengarriff - An Gleann Garbh 325 Bere Island - An tOilen Mór 323 Union Hall - Bréantrá 320 Courtmacsherry - Cúirt Mhic Shéatbaigh 314 Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh 311 Baltimore - Dun na Saed 309 Schull - An Scoil 301 Aherla - An Eatharla 284 Ballineen/Enniskeane - Beal Átha Fhínín/Inis Céin 271 Ballinspittle - Beal Átha an Spidéil 267 Durrus - Dúras 254 Drinagh - Draighneach 247

Category C Dunmanway - Dún Mánmhuí 317 Castletownbere - Baile Chaisleáin Bhéara 308

Category D Clonakilty - Cloch Na Coillte 344 Bantry - Beanntraí 334 Skibbereen - An Sciobairín 331

38 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DONEGAL - DÚN NA NGALL

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Loch an Iuir 310 Doochary - An Dúchoraidh 308 Maghery - An Mhachaire 298 Narin/Portnoo - An Fheartainn/Port Nua 291 Clonmany - Cluain Maine 279 Oilean Ghabhla (Gola) 279 Downings - Na Dunaibh 278 Gort an Choirce 276 Kerrykeel - An Cheathrú Chaol 247 Lettermacaward - Leitir Mhic An Bhaird 218

Category B Glenties - Na Gleannta 332 Carraig Airt - Carraig Airt 331 Malin - Málainn 330 Castlefinn - Caisleán na Finne 318 Ballyliffin -Baile Lifín 314 Kilcar - Cill Charthaigh 303 Culdaff - Cúil Dabhcha 301 Dunfanaghy - Dún Fionnachaid 279 Annagry - Anagaire 276 Rathmullan - Ráth Maoláin 271 Dore - Dobhar 270 Manorcunningham - Mainéar Uí Chuinneagáin 269 Ardara - Ard an Rátha 263 Kilmacrenan - Cil Mhic Néanáin 249 Carrigans - An Carraigín 244 Baile Na Finne - Baile Na Finne 240 Killea - Cill Aodha 240 Burtonport - Ailt an Chorráin 200

Category C Raphoe - Ráth Bhoth 326 Moville - Bun an Phobail 325 Dungloe - An Clochán Liath 312 Killybegs - Na Cealla Beaga 310 An Falcarrach - An Fál Carrach 277 Ballyshannon - Béal Átha Seanaidh 260 Muff - Magh 232

Category D Donegal - Dún na nGall 312 Carndonagh - Carn Domhnach 288 Bundoran - Bun Dobhráin 284 Gaoth Dobhair - Gaoth Dobhair 251

Category E Buncrana - Bun Cranncha 333 Ballybofey/Stranorlar - Bealach Féidh/Srath an Urláir 296

Category G Letterkenny - Leitir Ceanainn 337

39 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DUBLIN - BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Brittas - An Briotas 271

Category B Sandymount - Dumhach Thrá 303 Donnybrook - Domhnach Broc 298 Ballyboughal - Baile Bachaille 289 The Naul - An Aill 245

Category C Chapelizod - Séipéal Iosóid 316 Foxrock - Carraig an tSionnaigh 308 Woodstown Village - Baile na Coille 276 Balrothery - Baile an Ridire 258

Category D Cabinteely - Cábán tSíle 331 Finglas - Fionnghlas 297 Temple Bar - Barra an Teampaill 294 Newcastle Lyons - An Caisleán Nua 290 Howth - Binn Éadair 287 Goatstown - Baile na nGabhar 218 Rathcoole - Rath Cúil 216

Category E Dalkey - Deilginis 336 Raheny - Ráth Eanaigh 324 Lucan - Leamhcán 322 Lusk - Lusca 316 Terenure - Tír an Iúir 307 Blackrock - An Charraig Dhubh 292 Rush - Ros Eo 286 Palmerstown - Baile Phámar 275 Portmarnock - Port Mearnóg 245 Harolds Cross - Crois Aroild 205 Portobello - Cian Aoibhinn 200

Category F Skerries - Na Sceirí 338 Shankill - Seanchill 326 Clondalkin - Cluain Dolcáin 298 Ballyboden - Baile Baodáin 229

Category G Malahide - Mullach íde 327 Ballymun - Baile Munna 297 Balbriggan - Baile Brigín 296 Phibsborough - Baile Phib 280 Castleknock - Caisleán Cnucha 230 Ballsbridge - Droichead na Dothra 214 Cabra - An Chabrach 204

Category H Swords - Sord 323

40 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

GALWAY- GAILLIMH

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Abbey - An Mhainistir 336 Monivea - Muine Mheá 329 Williamstown - Baile Liam 311 Caltra - Cealltrach 307 Na Forbacha - Na Forbacha 298 Roundstone - Cloch na Rón 293 Lawrencetown - An Baile Mór Shiol Anmchadha 288 Letterfrack - Leitir Fraic 288 Creggs - Na Creaga 287 Glinsk - Glinsce 280 Leenane - An Líonán 278 Newbridge - Droichead Nua 271 Kilkerrin - Cill Choirín 265 Ballymoe - Béal Átha Mó 256 Tullycross Village - Tulach na Croise 200

Category B Milltown - Baile an Mhuilinn 339 Clarinbridge - Droichead an Chláirín 315 An Spideal - An Spideal 311 Ballygar - Béal Átha Ghártha 305 Dunmore - Dún Mór 302 Woodford - An Ghráig 293 Glenamaddy - Gleann na Madadh 292 Carna - Carna 287 Castleblakeney - Caislean Blaicne 287 Kinvara - Cinn Mhara 281 Ahascragh - Áth Eascrach 279 Headford - Áth Cinn 263 An Cheathru Rua - An Cheathru Rua 260 Cleggan - An Cloigeann 259 Rosscahill - Ros Cathail 217

Category C Clifden - An Clochán 314 Mountbellew - An Creagán 308 Oughterard - Uachtar Ard 297 Portumna - Port Omna 297 Claregalway - Baile Chláir 296

Category D Moycullen - Maigh Cuilinn 268 Gort - Gort Inse Guaire 218

Category E Athenry - Baile Átha An RÍ 310 Ballinasloe - Béal Átha Na Sluaighe 308 Tuam - Tuaim 303 Oranmore - Órán Mór 292 Loughrea - Baile Locha Riach 281

Category H Galway City Centre - Cathair Gaillimhe 318

41 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KERRY- CIARRAÍ

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Knightstown - Baile an Ridire 331 Portmagee - Port Mhic Aoidh 331 Glenbeigh - Gleann Beithe 315 Currow - Corra 312 Kilmoyley - Cill Mhaoile 290 Chapeltown - An Caol 286 Finuge - Fionnúige 284 Farranfore - Fearan Fobhar 275 Ballinskelligs - Baile an Sceilg 274 Knockanure - Cnoc an Lúir 274 Kilgarvan - Cill Gharbháin 272 Lauragh - An Láithreach 270 Asdee - Eas Daoi 259 Caherdaniel - Cathair Dónall 253 Barraduff - Barradubh 252

Category B Sneem - An Snaidhm 332 Tarbert - Tairbeart 320 Beaufort - Lios an Phúca 314 Waterville - An Coireán 307 Ballylongford - Béal Átha Longfoirt 304 Moyvane - Maigh Mheáin 299 Brosna - Brosnach 290 Kilcummin - Cill Chuimín 287 Annascaul - Abhainn an Scáil 275 Ardfert - Ard Fhearta 273 Duagh - Dubháth 270 Ballyheigue - Baile Uí Thaidhg 269 Cloghane Brandon - An Clochán-Cé Bhréanainn 250 Castlegregory - Caislean Ghriaire 247 Ballyduff - An Baile Dubh 246 Rathmore - An Ráth Mhór 241 Lixnaw - Leac Snámha 229 Causeway - An Tóchar 227 Knocknagoshel - Cnoc na gCaiseal 227 Cromane - An Cromán 211

42 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KERRY- CIARRAÍ

Population Category Centre Marks

Category C Castleisland - Oileán Ciarraí 315 Ballybunion - Baile an Bhuinneánaigh 312 Dingle - An Daingean 302 Cahersiveen - Caher Saibhain 298

Category D Listowel - Lios Tuathail 344 Kenmare - Neidín 336 Killorglin - Cill Orglan 314 Milltown - Baile an Mhuilinn 259

Category F Killarney - Cill Airne 342

Category G Tralee - Trá Lí 331

43 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KILDARE - CILL DARA

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Timolin - Tighmolinne 295 Moone - Maoin 291 Carbury Village - Cairbre 280 Kilkea - Cillcae 280 Milltown - Baile an Mhuilinn 275

Category B Ardclough - Ard Cloch 323 Broadford - An tÁth Leathan 323 Calverstown - Baile an Chalbhaigh 313 Johnstown - Baile Eoin 309 Kilmead - Cill MÍde 308 Brannockstown - Baile na mBreatnach 274 Nurney - Urney 272 Robertstown - Baile Robert 266 Suncroft - Crochta na Gréine 261 Narraghmore - An Fhorrach Mór 256 Ballitore - Béal Átha an Tuair 250 Caragh - Ceárach 248 Newtown - An Bhaile Nua 246 Kilmeague - Cill Maodhóg 239 Allenwood - Fiodh Alúine 231

Category C Straffan - Teach Srafain 336 Ballymore Eustace - Baile Mór na nlustasach 330 Castledermot - Díseart Diarmada 274 Prosperous - An Corrchoill 244 Coilldubh - Coill Dubh 237

Category D Kill - An Chill 334 Rathangan - Ráth Iomgháin 326 Kilcullen - Cill Chuillinn 313 Sallins - Na Solláin 291 Monasterevin - Mainistir Eimhín 286

Category E Clane - Claonadh 320 Athy - Áth Í 290 Kilcock - Cill Choca 284 Kildare - Cill Dara 284

Category G Maynooth - Maigh Nuad 337 Naas - Nás Na Riogh 335 Leixlip - Léim an Bhradáin 326 Celbridge - Cill Droichid 322 Newbridge - Droichead Nua 319

44 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KILKENNY- CILL CHAINNIGH

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Tullahought - Tulchach Dhocht 336 Gathabawn - An Geata Bán 309 Clogh - An Chloch 297 Dungarvan - Dún Garbháin 296 Windgap - Bearna na Gaoithe 282 Coon - An Cuan 261

Category B Inistioge - Inis Tíog 340 Kells - Ceanannas Osraighe 321 Listerlin - Lios ar Glinn 321 Gowran - Gabhrán 319 Goresbridge - An Droichead Nua 300 Bennettsbridge - Droichead Binéid 291 Freshford - Achadh Úr 269 Glenmore - An Gleann Mór 248

Category C Castlecomer - Caisleán an Chomair 318 Moneenroe - An Móinín Rua 297 Ballyragget - Béal Átha Raghad 296 Piltown - Baile an Phoill 291 Urlingford - Áth na nUrlainn 284 Callan - Cailin 269

Category H Kilkenny - Cill Chainnigh 342

45 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LAOIS - LAOISE

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Ballacolla - Baile Cholla 326 Emo - Ioma 319 Cullohill - An Chúlchoill 308 Clough - An Clogh 306 Killasmeestia - Coill O Smoistigh 296 Attanagh - Áth Tanaí 274 Spink - Spinc 265 Shanahoe - Séanacua 250 Pike of Rushall - An Paidhc 244

Category B Castletown - Baile an Chaisleáin 329 Durrow - Darú 324 Clonaslee - Cluain Na Slí 320 Killenard - Coill an Aird 308 Borris-in-Ossory - Buiríos Mór Osraí 295 Errill - Eiréil 294 Ballybrittas - Baile Briotáis 224 Ballinakill - Baile na Coille 220

Category C Abbeyleix - Mainistir Laoise 342 Stradbally - An Sráidbhaile 307 Rathdowney - Ráth Domhnaigh 232

Category D Mountmellick - Móinteach Mílic 294

Category F Portarlington - Cuil an tSudaire 274

Category G Portlaoise - Port Laoise 316

46 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LEITRIM - LIATROM

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Cloone - An Chluain 320 Drumsna - Droim ar Snámh 313 Drumkeeran - Droim Caorthainn 312 Fenagh - Fionach 304 Jamestown - Cill Srenain 301 Keshcarrigan - Ceís Carraigín 292 Newtowngore - An Dúcharraig 276 Tullaghan - An Tulachán 249

Category B Dromod - Dromad 332 Drumshanbo - Droim Sheanbhó 319 Mohill - Maothail 308 Carrigallen - Carraig Álainn 273

Category C Ballinamore - Béal an Átha Mhóir 314 Dromahair - Droim Dhá Thiar 313 Kinlough - Cionn Locha 292 Manorhamilton - Cluainín 278

Category D Carrick-on-Shannon - Cora Droma Rúisc 336

47 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LIMERICK - LUIMNEACH

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Ardpatrick - Ard Padraig 331 Templeglantine - Teampall an Ghleanntáin 311 Anglesborough - Gleann na gCreabhar 304 Knockainey - Cnoc Áine 303 Croagh - Cróch 301 Kilmeedy - Cill Míde 296 Kilteely - Cill Tíle 290 Tournafulla - Tuar na Fola 289 Glenbrohane - Gleann Bruacháin 288 Glenosheen - Gleann Oisín 276 Ballyhahill - Baile Dhá Thuile 251 Ballyagran - Béal Átha Grean 248 Kilcornan - Cill Churnáin 242 Garrienderk - Garraí na Déirce 240

Category B Galbally - An Gallbhaile 332 Broadford - Ath Leathan 315 Glin - An Gleann 312 Bruff - An Brú 306 Mountcollins - Cnoc Uí Choileáin 306 Doon - Dun Bleisce 305 Ballyneety - Baile an Fhaoitigh 302 Kilfinane - Cill Fhíonáin 300 Knocklong - Cnoc Loinge 296 Kildimo - Cill Díoma 295 Athea - Áth an tSléibhe 294 Garryspillane - Garraí Uí Spealáin 285 Clarina - Clár Aidhne 281 Cappamore - An Cheapach Mhór 266 Dromcollogher - Dromcollchoille 256 Woodlawn - Plásóg na Coille 255 Ballysteen - Baile Stiabhna 253 Foynes - Faing 252 Rockhill/Bruree - Cnoc na Carraige/Brú Rí 246 Elton - Eiltiún 244 Gouldavoher - Gabhal an Dá Bhóthar 243 Meadowbrook Corbally - Sruthá na Cluana 232 Our Lady of Lourdes Weston – Bhaile na Corra 227 Oola - Ubhla 225 Ballingarry - Baile an Gharraí 220 Colmanswell - Cluain Comharta 200

48 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LIMERICK - LUIMNEACH

Population Category Centre Marks

Category C Adare - Áth Dara 335 Castleconnell -Chaisleán Uí Chonaill 326 Kilmallock - Cill Mocheallóg 324 Askeaton - Eas Géitine 309 Croom - Cromadh 308 Murroe - Maigh Rúa 296 Hospital - An tOspidéal 293 Abbeyfeale - Mainistir na Féile 287 Annacotty - Áthnacoite 277 Rathkeale - Ráth Caola 274 Moyross - Maigh Ruis 256 Caherconlish - Cathair Chinn Lis 248 Southill-Cnoc Theas 243

Category D Caherdavin - Cathair Dháibhín 274

Category E Newcastle West - Caisleán Nua Thiar 316

Category H Limerick City - Cathair Luimnigh 312

49 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LONGFORD - LONGFORT

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Abbeyshrule - Mainistir Shruthla 342 Newtowncashel - Baile Nua an Chaisil 332 Ardagh - Ardach 311 Legan - An Liagán 302 Derrahaun - An Doireacháin 284 Abbeylara - Mainistir Leathrátha 281 Mullinalaghta - Mullach na Leachta 270 Lisryan - Lisriain 261 Killashee - Cill na Sí 259 Tagshinny - Teach Síní 257 Ballycloughan - Baile Clocháin 245 Carrickboy - An Charraig Bhuí 245 Colehill - Cnoc na Góla 228

Category B Drumlish - Droim Lis 319 Clondra - Cluain dá Ráth 313 Cullyfad - An Choilleach Fhada 309 Newtownforbes - An Lios Breac 307 Kenagh - Caonach 293 Dromard - Dromard 234 Moydow - Maigh Dumha 234

Category C Edgeworthstown - Meathas Troim 289 Ballymahon - Baile Uí Mhatháin 267 Granard - Gránard 252

Category D Lanesborough - Béal Átha Liag 307

Category F Longford - An Longfort 320

50 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LOUTH - LÚ

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Reaghstown - Baile an Riabhaigh 323 Greenore - An Ghrianfort 316 Stabannon - Tigh Bhanain 308 Grange - Gráinseach 307 Annagassan- Áth na gCasán 295 Kilkerley - Chill Choirle 267

Category B Tallanstown - Baile an Tallúnaigh 333 Knockbridge - Cnoc Bride 331 Castlebellingham/Kilsaran - Baile an Ghearlánaigh/Cill Sáráin 310 Kilcurry - Cill an Coraig 299 Collon - Collann 293 Omeath - Óméith 287 Louth - Lú 277 Baltray - Baile Trá 261 Sandpit - Clais an Ghainimh 215

Category C Carlingford - Cairlinn 326 Dromiskin - Droimineasclainn 323 Tullyallen - Tulaigh Álainn 309 Monasterboice - Mainistir Bhuithe 264

Category D Blackrock - Na Creagacha Dubha 345 Dunleer - Dún Léire 315 Termonfeckin - Tearmann Feichín 261

Category E Ardee - Átha Fherdia 332

Category H Drogheda - Droichead Átha 330 Dundalk - Dún Dealgan 327

51 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MAYO - MAIGH EO

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Cong - Conga 318 Bonniconlon - Muine Chonlain 308 Kilkeeran - Cill Chiaráin 308 Kilmaine - Cill Mheáin 305 Clare Island - Oilean Cliara 301 The Neale - An Eill 288 Ballyheane - Béal Átha hÉin 270 Aughagower - Achadh Ghobhair 268 Binghamstown - An Geata Mór 238 Ballintubber - Baile an Tobair 227 Lecanvey - Leic an Anfadh 218 Inver - Inbhear 214

Category B Mulranny - An Mhala Raithní 332 Belcarra - Baile na Cora 313 Balla - Balla Alainn 312 Ballycastle - Baile an Chaisil 310 Louisburgh - Cluain Cearbán 308 Newport - Baile Uí Fhiacháin 301 Tonragee - Thóin Re Gaoighh 284 Ballindine - Baile an Daighin 264 Knock - An Cnoc 260 Shrule - Sruthair 250 Carracastle - Ceathrú an Chaisil 238 Turlough - Turlach 225

Category C Béal an Mhuirthead - Belmullet 328 Crossmolina - Crois Uí Mhaoilíona 308 Kiltimagh - Coillte Mach 308 Ballyhaunis - Béal Átha hAmhnais 295 Swinford - Béal Átha na Muice 285

Category D Ballinrobe - Baile an Róba 293 Claremorris - Clár Chlainne Mhuiris 270

Category E Westport - Cathair na Mart 345

Category F Castlebar - Caisleán an Bharraigh 331 Ballina - Béal an Átha 322

52 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MEATH - MÍ

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Moynalty - Mágh nEalta 337 Batterstown - Baile an Bhóthair 320 Castletown-Kilpatrick - Baile an Chaisleain-Cill Phádraig 320 Dunsany - Dún Samhneí 269 Oldbridge - An Seandroichead 215

Category B Julianstown - Baile Iúiliáin 315 Killyon - Cill Liadtain 279 Summerhill - Cnoc an Línsigh 276 Rath Cairn - Rath Chairn 272 Wilkinstown - Baile Uilcín 270 Kilmessan - Cill Mheasáin 263 Kilberry - Cill Barra 245 Donore - Dún Uabhair 231 Drumconrath - Dromconra 225 Kilbride- Cill Bhríde 223 Gormanston - Baile Mhich Gormáin 205

Category C Athboy - Baile Átha Buí 326 Slane - Baile Shláine 319 Oldcastle - An Seanchaisleán 287 Ballivor - Baile Iomhair 262 Longwood - Maigh Dearmhaí 228 Bettystown - Baile an Bhiataigh 216

Category D Enfield - An Bóthar Buí 320 Dunshaughlin - Domhnach Seachnaill 310 Duleek - Damhliag 256 Laytown - An Inse 254 Stamullen - Steach Maoilín 251

Category E Kells - Ceanannas Mor 297 Ratoath - Ráth To 293 Dunboyne - Dún Búinne 288

Category F Trim - Baile Átha Troim 340 Ashbourne - Cill Dhéagláin 289 Johnstown - Baile Eoin 221

53 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MONAGHAN - MUINEACHÁN

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Ardaghey - Ard Achaidh 303 Drum - Druim 301 Tydavnet - Tigh Damhnait 300 Scotshouse - Teach an Scotaigh 280 Greenan’s Cross - Crois Ui Ghrianain 263 Threemilehouse - Teach na trí Mhile 220 Tyholland Silverstream - Tigh Thalainn 220 Killeevan - Cill Laobhain 209 Milltown - Baile an Mhuilinn 208 Oram - Eodhruim 204

Category B Glaslough - Glasloch 346 Inniskeen - Inis Caoin Deagha 313 Ballinode - Béal Átha an Fhóid 304 Scotstown - Baile an Scotaigh 286 Emyvale - Sgairbh na gCaorach 276 Doohamlet - Dubhthamhlacht 230 Knockatallon - Cnoc an tSalainn 208 Smithborough - Na Mullaí 204

Category C Clones - Cluain Eois 298 Ballybay - Béal Átha Beithe 263

Category D Castleblayney - Baile na Lorgan 306

Category E Carrickmacross - Carraig Mhachaire Rois 341 Monaghan - Muineachán 328

54 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

OFFALY - UÍBH FHAILÍ

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Tubber - Tobar 326 Shannonbridge - Droichead na Sionainne 291 Ballyboy - Baile Buí 275 Killeigh - Cill Aichidh 262 Horseleap - Baile Átha an Urchairl 253

Category B Geashill - Géisil 344 Clonbullogue - Cluain Bolg 331 Ballycumber - Béal Átha Chomair 315 Crinkill - Críonchoill 307 Kinnitty - Ceann Eitigh 297 Rhode - Ród 294 Belmont - An Lios Dearg 293 Shinrone - Suí an Róin 291 Moneygall - Mhuíne Ghaill 289 Pullough - Pollach 285 Mucklagh - An Muclach 268 Lusmagh - Lusmhaigh 200

Category C Daingean - An Daingean 305 Ferbane - An Féar Bán 304 Banagher - Beannchar na Sionna 303

Category D Birr - Biorra 332

Category E Edenderry - Éadon Doire 295

Category F Tullamore - Tullach Mhór 336

55 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

ROSCOMMON - ROS COMÁIN

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Keadue - Céidead 342 Castlecoote - Baile Mhic Oireachtaigh 341 Ballintubber - Baile an Tobair 331 Cloontuskert - Cluain Tuaiscirt 331 Croghan - Cruachán 315 Lisacul - Lios an Choill 309 Lecarrow - An Leithcheathrú 303 Curraghboy - An Currach Buí 297 Kilteevan - Cill Taobháin 290 Dysart - An Díseart 287 Loughglynn – Loch Glinne 286 Ballyforan - Béal Átha Feorainne 280 Tulsk - Tuilsce 264 Portrunny - Port Reanna 260 Brideswell - Tobar Bríde 255 Granlahan - An Garrán Leathan 225

Category B Ballyfarnon - Béal Átha Feorainne 313 Ballyleague - Béal Átha Liag 312 Roosky - Rúscaigh 304 Athleague - Áth Liag 289 Gorthaganny - Gort an Gaimimh 280 Cootehall - Uachtar Thíre 273 Strokestown - Béal na mBuillí 273 Cloonfad - Cluain Fada 256

Category C Tarmonbarry - Tearmann Bearaigh 326 Ballaghaderreen - Bealach an Doirín 247 Moore - An Múr 222

Category D Boyle - Mainstir na Búille 294 Monksland - Fearann na Manach 265

Category E Roscommon - Ros Comáin 332

56 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

SLIGO - SLIGEACH

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Ballintogher - Baile an Tóchair 323 Coney Island - Inismulclohy 311 Mullaghmore - An Mullach Mór 306 Drumcliffe/Rathcormac - Droim Chliabh/Ráth Chormaic 301 Easkey - Droichead na hEasces 290 Rathlee - Ráthlaoigh 269 Ballygawley - Baile Uí Dhálaigh 262 Bunnanaddan - Bun an Fheadáin 233

Category B Riverstown - Baile Idir Dha Abhainn 330 Carney - Fearann Uí Chearnaigh 299 Rosses Point - An Ros/Ros Cheide 279 Dromore West - An Droim Mór Thiar 274 Carraroe - An Cheathrú Rua 266 Gurteen - Goirtín 262

Category C Coolaney/Rockfield - Cúil Áine/Ceathru na Cloiche 337 Enniscrone - Inis Crabhann 309 Tubbercurry - Tobar an Choire 283 Ballisodare - Baile Easa Dara 281 Ballymote - Baile an Mhóta 281 Collooney - Cúil Mhuine 278

Category G Sligo - Sligeach 321

57 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY(NORTH) - TIOBRAID ÁRANN(THUAIDH)

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Terryglass - Tír Dá Glas 344 Birdhill - Cnocán an Éin Fhinn 339 Killoscully - Cill Ó Scolaí 321 Lorrha - Lothra 320 Kilbarron - Chill Barr Fionn 318 Inch/Bouladuff/Ragg - An Inse/An Bhuaile Dubh/Ragg 311 Upperchurch - An Teampall Uachtarach 309 Ballingarry - Baile an Gharraí 308 Clonmore - Cluain Mór 304 Carrig - An Carraig 301 Kilcommon - Cill Chuihín 295 Rearcross - Crois na Rae 287 Toor - An Tuar 287 Ballinahinch - Baile na hInse 283 Moyne - An Maighean 283 Capparoe - An Cheapach Rua 278 Ballinderry - Baile an Doire 273 Ballycommon - Baile Choimin 273 Shevry - Seithe Bhreighe 266 Castleiney - Caisleán Laighnigh 262 Ballycahill - Bealach Achaille 259 Dromineer - Drom Inbhir 251 Shallee - An Sealaí 242 Ballinure - Baile an Iúir 238 Ballysloe - Baile Slua 220 Aglish - An Eaglais 209 Ballyboy - An Bealach Buí 208

Category B Silvermines - Béal Átha Gabhann 336 Portroe - Port Rua 322 Holycross - Mainistir na Croise 320 Cloughjordan - Cloch Shiurdáin 319 Puckane - Puckaun 303 Two-Mile-Borris - Buiríos Léith 297 Templetuohy - Teampall Tuaithe 276 Riverstown/Killeen - Baile Uí Lachnáin/An Cillín 262 Drombane - Drombán 228

Category C Templemore - An Teampall Mór 300 Borrisokane - Buruis Uí Chéin 284 Newport - Tulach Sheasta 272

Category E Roscrea - Ros Cré 322 Nenagh - An tAonach 321 Thurles - Durlas 306

58 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY(SOUTH) - TIOBRAID ÁRANN(THEAS)

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Dundrum - Dún Droma 327 Cloneen - An Cluainín 313 Grange - Gráinseach 309 Lattin - Laitean 309 Drangan - Dun Drongon 308 Ballyneale - Baile Uí Néill 300 Hollyford - Áth an Chuillinn 290 Rosegreen - Faiche Ró 277 New Inn - Loch Ceann 273 Burncourt - An Chuirt Doite 265 Cullen - Cuilleann 261 Dualla - Dubhaile 261 Glengoole - Gleann an Ghuail 259 Kilross - Cill Ros 257 Killusty - Cill Loiste 229 Ballynonty - Baile an Fhantaigh 215 Rossmore - Rossmór 200

Category B Emly - Imleach Iubhair 341 Cappawhite - Ceapach na bhfaoiteach 319 Ardfinnan - Ard Fhíonáin 316 Marlfield - Inis Leamhnachta 310 Bansha - An Bháinseach 308 Kilcash - Cill Cháise 306 Newcastle - Caisleán Nua 305 Clogheen - An Chloichín 290 Mullinahone - Muileann Na hUamhan 289 Killenaule - Cill Náile 281 Ballingarry - Baile an Gharraí 278 Clonoulty/Rossmore - Cluain Abhla/An Ros Mór 254 Goatenbridge - Droichad Na Gabhair 225 Gortnahoe - Gort na hUamha 209 Ballyporeen - Beal Atha Poirin 200

Category C Kilsheelan - Cill Síoláin 342 Fethard - Fiodh Ard 280

Category D Cahir - An Chathair 326 Cashel - Caislean Na Ri 325 Tipperary - Tiobraid Árann 305

Category E Carrick-on-Suir - Carraig na Siúire 296

Category G Clonmel - Cluain Meala 335

59 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WATERFORD - PORT LÁIRGE

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Ballymacarbry - Baile Mhic Cairbre 340 Fenor - Fionnúir 308 Leamybrien - Léim Uí Bhriain 228 Clonea-Power - Cluain Fhia 224

Category B Stradbally - An tSráidbhaile 342 Ardmore - ArdMhór 339 Villierstown - An Baile Nua 311 Clashmore - Clais Mhór 307 Cappoquin - Ceapach Choinn 302 Kilmacthomas - Coill Mhic Thomáisín 287 Passage East/Crook - An Pasáiste/An Crúc 286 Ballyduff Upper - An Baile Dubh Uachtarach 276 Cheekpoint - Pointe na Síge 269 Tallow - Tulach an Iarainn 255

Category C Lismore - Lios Mór 341 Dunmore East - Dún Mór Thoir 297 Portlaw - Port Lách 276

Category D Ferrybank - Port an Chalaidh 238

Category E Dungarvan - Dún Garbhán 329

Category F Tramore - Trá Mhór 321

60 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WESTMEATH - AN IARMHÍ

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Ballinahown - Buaile na hAbhann 332 Raharney -Ráth Áirne 304 Rosemount - Baile an Bhric Óig 304 Ballinagore - Baile na nGabhar 298 Tubberclair - Tobar Chláir 294 Castledaly - Caisleán Uí Dhálaigh 288 Milltownpass - Bealach Bhaile an Mhuilinn 288 Moyvore - Maigh Mhórdha 288 Drumcree - Droim Cria 281 Crookedwood - Tigh Munna 278 Finea - Fiodh an Átha 273 Loughnavalley - Lochán an Bhealach 267 Ballinalack - Átha na Leac 261

Category B Tyrrellspass - Bealach an Tirialaigh 327 Glasson - Glasán 315 Streamstown - Baile an tSrutháin 313 Multyfarnham - Muilte Farannáin 308 Collinstown - Baile na gCailleach 304 Ballynacargy - Baile na Carraige 303 Tang - An Teanga 295 Rathowen - Rath Eoighan 288 Coole - An Chúil 281 Ballykeeran - Bealach Caorthainn 278 Mount Temple - An Grianán 269 Delvin - Dealbhna 252 Clonmellon - Cluain Maoláin 240

Category C Castlepollard - Baile na gCros 309 Kilbeggan - Cill Bheagáin 297 Rochfortbridge - Droichead Chaisléan Loiste 294 Killucan Rathwire - Cill Liúcainne-Ráth Ghuaire 227

Category D Moate - An Móta 297 Kinnegad - Cionn Átha Gad 288

Category G Athlone - Baile Átha Luain 320 Mullingar - An Muilleann gCearr 301

61 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WEXFORD - LOCH GARMAN

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Duncormick - Dún Chormaic 323 Bree - Brí 321 Ballyduff - Baile Dubh 316 Foulksmills - Muileann Na Fúca 315 Marshalstown - Baile Mharascal 277

Category B Blackwater - An Abhainn Dubh 332 Clonroche - Cluain an Róistigh 321 Kilanerin - Coill an Iarainn 309 Ballymurn - Baile Uí Mhurúin 304 Kilmuckridge - Cill Mhucraise 304 Askamore - An Easca Mór 297 Monageer - Móin Rua 291 Coolgreany-An Cúl Gréine 286 Camolin - Cam Eolaing 278 Courtnacuddy - Cú mo Choda 274 Hollyfort - Ráth an Chuilinn 268 Killanne - Cill Anna 267 Oylegate - Bearna Na hÁille 264 Bridgetown - Baile an Droichid 258 Wellington Bridge - Droichead Eoin 257 Courtown Harbour - Cuan Bhaile na Cúirte 254 Adamstown - Maigh Arnaí 244

Category C Rosslare - Roslair 331 Rosslare Harbour - Calafort Rosláir 316 Ferns - Fearna Mór 307 Bunclody - Bun Clóidí 295 Taghmon - Teach Munna 260

Category E New Ross - Ros Mhic Thriúin 304 Riverchapel - Shéipéal na hAbhann 200

Category F Enniscorthy - Inis Córthaidh 319 Gorey - Guaire 316

Category G Wexford - Loch Garman 322

62 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WICKLOW - CILL MHANTÁIN

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Grange Con - Gráinseach Choinn 327 Kiltegan - Cill Téagáin 312 Knockananna - Cnoc an Eanaigh 307 Donard - Dún Árd 294 Hollywood Village - Cillín Chaoimhín 293 Ballycoog - Baile Chuag 263 Rathdangan - Ráth Daingin 262 Lacken - An Leacain 240

Category B Stratford-On-Slaney - Áth na Sráide 321 Newcastle - Caislean Nua 312 Roundwood - An Tóchar 309 Avoca - Abhóca 305 Laragh/Glendalough - An Laithreach/Gleann Da Loch 293 Coolboy - Cuil Bhuidhe 285 Glenealy - Gleann Fhaidhle 284 Dunlavin - Dún Luáin 274 Shillelagh - Síol Éalaigh 240

Category C Aughrim - Eachroim 334 Ashford - Áth na bhFuinseoige 310 Delgany - Deilgne 298 Tinahely - Tigh na hÉille 292 Rathdrum - Ráth Droma 269

Category D Newtownmountkennedy - Baile an Chinnéidigh 292 Kilcoole - Cill Chomhghaill 256

Category E Wicklow - Cill Mhantáin 336 Blessington - Baile Coimín 301

Category F Arklow - An tInbhear Mór 335

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