2014

RESULTS BOOKLET WINNERS TO DATE

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

NATIONAL AWARDS National Awards 2-3 Gold Medal Winners 4 Silver Medal Winners 5 Bronze Medal Winners 6 1 Regional Awards 7 County Awards 8 Endeavour Awards 9 SuperValu Heroes 10-12 Special Awards 13-17

Winner’s Report 18-23

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY 24 Cavan 25 Clare 26-27 Cork (North) 28-29 Cork (South) 30-31 Cork (West) 32-33 Donegal 34-35 Dublin 36-37 Galway 38-39 Kerry 40 -41 Kildare 42-43 Kilkenny 44 Laois 45 Leitrim 46 Limerick 47-49 Longford 50 Louth 51-52 Mayo 53-54 Meath 55-56 Monaghan 57 Offaly 58 Roscommon 59-60 Sligo 61 Tipperary (North) 62-63 Tipperary (South) 64-65 Waterford 66 Westmeath 67-68 69-70 Wicklow 71-72 NATIONAL AWARDS

2 National Award Winner Kilkenny ’s Tidiest Town 2014 Marks 320 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 3

Centre Marks Award 319 Trophy + €5,000

IRELAND’S TIDIEST SMALL TOWN

Centre Marks Award Kilrush 316 Trophy + €5,000

IRELAND’S TIDIEST LARGE TOWN

Centre Marks Award Westport 318 Trophy + €5,000

IRELAND’S TIDIEST LARGE URBAN CENTRE

Centre Marks Award Kilkenny 320 Trophy + €5,000 GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS OF €900 SUPERVALU

4 Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Moynalty, Co. Meath 317 Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford 316 , Co. Tipperary 315 Coolagown, Co. Cork 315 Category B Clonegal, Co. Carlow 319 Emly, Co. Tipperary 318 Dromod, Co. Leitrim 315 Glaslough, Co. Monaghan 315 Category C , Co. Carlow 314 Lismore, Co. Waterford 314 Glenties, Co. Donegal 313 Straffan, Co. Kildare 313 Adare, Co. Limerick 312 Aughrim, Co. Wicklow 310 Category D Kilrush, Co. Clare 316 Clonakilty, Co. Cork 315 Kenmare, Co. Kerry 315 , Co. Kerry 311 Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim 310 Kinsale, Co. Cork 310 Category E Westport, Co. Mayo 318 Skerries, Co. Dublin 316 Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan 314 Category F Killarney, Co. Kerry 317 Trim, Co. Meath 309 Tullamore, Co. Offaly 306 Category G Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny 320 , Co. Donegal 314 , Co. Cork 311 Clonmel, Co. Tipperary 310 Naas, Co. Kildare 306 Tralee, Co. Kerry 303 Carlow, Co. Carlow 302 Malahide, Co. Dublin 300 Category H Ennis, Co. Clare 314 , Co. Louth 304 , Co. Louth 303 SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

SILVER MEDAL AWARDS OF €700 SUPERVALU

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Category A Keadue, Co. Roscommon 313 Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon 312 Mountshannon, Co. Clare 312 Terryglass, Co. Tipperary 312 , Co. Westmeath 311 Newtowncashel, Co. Longford 311 Rathbarry, Co. Cork 311 , Co. Cork 310 Category B Tallanstown, Co. Louth 313 Sneem, Co. Kerry 312 Ardmore, Co. Waterford 311 Stradbally, Co. Waterford 310 Category C Béal an Mhuirthead, Co. Mayo 308 Abbeyleix, Co. Laois 306 Raphoe, Co. Donegal 305 Category D Blackrock, Co. Louth 308 Bantry, Co. Cork 307 Kill, Co. Kildare 305 Category E Buncrana, Co. Donegal 300 Youghal, Co. Cork 300 Category F Cobh, Co. Cork 301 Dungarvan, Co. Waterford 300 Category G Newbridge, Co. Kildare 297 Portlaoise, Co. Laois 295 Leixlip, Co. Kildare 291 Category H Waterford City, Co. Waterford 293 BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS

BRONZE MEDAL AWARDS OF €400 SUPERVALU

6 Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Abbey, Co. Galway 306 Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick 305 Ballacolla, Co. Laois 305 Tullahought, Co. Kilkenny 305 Category B Geashill, Co. Offaly 309 Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary 309 , Co. Louth 309 Rosscarbery, Co. Cork 308 Ballynacally, Co. Clare 307 Castletown, Co. Laois 307 Malin, Co. Donegal 307 Milltown, Co. Galway 307 Murrisk, Co. Mayo 307 Silvermines, Co. Tipperary 307 Carraig Airt, Co. Donegal 306 Galbally, Co. Limerick 306 Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny 306 Timoleague, Co. Cork 306 Tuamgraney, Co. Clare 306 Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly 305 Category C Rathangan, Co. Kildare 304 Kilkee, Co. Clare 303 Coolaney, Co. Sligo 302 Eustace, Co. Kildare 301 Kilmallock, Co. Limerick 301 Category D Macroom, Co. Cork 303 Category E Dalkey, Co. Dublin 298 Roscommon, Co. Roscommon 298 Longford, Co. Longford 293 Monaghan, Co. Monaghan 292 Clane, Co. Kildare 291 Newcastle West, Co. Limerick 291 Tramore, Co. Waterford 291 Wicklow, Co. Wicklow 290 Category F Castlebar, Co. Mayo 299 Maynooth, Co. Kildare 299 Shankill, Co. Dublin 298 Cavan, Co. Cavan 294 Arklow, Co. Wicklow 291 Category G Celbridge, Co. Kildare 289 Carrigaline, Co. Cork 286 Wexford, Co. Wexford 281 REGIONAL AWARDS

REGIONAL AWARDS €2,000 REPAK

Region Winner Marks 7 Midlands & East Moynalty 317

North West & West Westport 318

South East Kilkenny 320

Mid West & South West Killarney 317 COUNTY AWARDS

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

County Centre Marks County Centre Marks

Winner Monaghan Carrickmacross 314 8 Carlow Clonegal 319 Offaly Tullamore 306 Cavan Cavan 294 Roscommon Castlecoote 312 Clare Kilrush 316 Sligo Riverstown 292 Cork(North) Coolagown 315 Tipperary(North) Terryglass 312 Cork(South) Ballincollig 311 Tipperary(South) Clonmel 310 Cork(West) Clonakilty 315 Waterford Ardmore 311 Donegal Letterkenny 314 Westmeath Tyrrellspass 288 Dublin Skerries 316 Wexford Blackwater 297 Galway Milltown 307 Wicklow Stratford-On-Slaney 296 Kerry Killarney 317 Kildare Straffan 313 Commended Kilkenny Kilkenny 320 Carlow Carlow 302 Laois Castletown 307 Cavan Loch Gowna 275 Leitrim Dromod 315 Clare Mountshannon 312 Limerick Adare 312 Cork(North) Castletownroche 301 Longford Abbeyshrule 316 Cork(South) Macroom 303 Louth Tallanstown 313 Cork(West) Eyeries 310 Mayo Westport 318 Donegal Malin 307 Meath Moynalty 317 Dublin Cabinteely 299 Monaghan Glaslough 315 Galway Monivea 304 Offaly Geashill 309 Kerry Sneem 312 Roscommon Keadue 313 Kildare Kill 305 Sligo Coolaney 302 Kilkenny Tullahought 305 Tipperary(North) Birdhill 315 Laois Ballacolla 305 Tipperary(South) Emly 318 Leitrim Drumsna 293 Waterford Lismore 314 Limerick Ardpatrick 305 Westmeath Ballinahown 311 Longford Ardagh 296 Wexford 303 Louth Blackrock 308 Wicklow Aughrim 310 Mayo Murrisk 307 Meath Castletown-Kilpatrick 298 Highly Commended Monaghan Monaghan 292 Carlow Leighlinbridge 314 Offaly Clonbullogue 305 Cavan Redhills 285 Roscommon Ballintubber 300 Clare Ennis 314 Sligo Ballintogher 285 Cork(North) Kiskeam 303 Tipperary(North) Silvermines 307 Cork(South) Kinsale 310 Tipperary(South) Kilsheelan 309 Cork(West) Rathbarry 311 Waterford Stradbally 310 Donegal Glenties 313 Westmeath Glasson 282 Dublin Malahide 300 Wexford Rosslare 295 Galway Abbey 306 Wicklow Arklow 291 Kerry Kenmare 315 Kildare Naas 306 Kilkenny Inistioge 306 Laois Abbeyleix 306 Leitrim Carrick-on-Shannon 310 Limerick Galbally 306 Longford Newtowncashel 311 Louth Knockbridge 309 Mayo Béal an Mhuirthead 308 Meath Trim 309 ENDEAVOUR AWARDS

ENDEAVOUR AWARDS €500 SUPERVALU

County Centre Marks % Improvement on 2013 Carlow Ballon 289 5.474% 9 Cavan Maghera 241 20.500% Clare Newmarket-on-Fergus 288 3.971% Cork(North) Dromahane 226 5.607% Cork(South) Shandon 212 17.778% Cork(West) Kealkill 257 5.328% Donegal Carrigans 198 10.000% Dublin Templeogue 210 16.667% Galway Kilconnell 211 7.653% Kerry Ballylongford 234 8.333% Kildare Nurney 241 7.111% Kilkenny Graiguenamanagh 266 2.308% Laois Camross 231 5.000% Leitrim Tullaghan 208 10.053% Limerick Elton 201 11.667% Longford 234 7.339% Louth Kilcurry 252 3.704% Mayo Kilmaine 254 5.394% Meath Rath Cairn 243 7.522% Monaghan Greenan’s Cross 219 9.500% Offaly Birr 286 4.000% Roscommon Ballyleague 254 5.833% Sligo Aclare 230 16.162% Tipperary(North) Two-Mile-Borris 254 6.276% Tipperary(South) Kilross 203 12.778% Waterford Dunmore East 261 6.967% Westmeath 252 8.621% Wexford Harbour 221 8.867% Wicklow Blessington 240 5.727% SPECIAL AWARDSHeroes

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The SuperValu TidyTowns proud of our commitment to Ireland competition demonstrates the real and our work in helping build vibrant value of community. To ensure communities throughout the country. For this important competition goes us at SuperValu, TidyTowns embodies from strength to strength, we’re all that is good in Irish society and committed to helping it flourish. demonstrates how much we care about our neighbours, our environment and SuperValu the communities in which we live With 223 stores nationwide, SuperValu and work. 2014 marks our 23rd year retailers are embedded in every of involvement with the TidyTowns community across Ireland. We are competition. Heroes

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SuperValu Heroes had such a great response once Every year we like to recognise again with nominations from the commitment and dedication all over the country and worthy of those individuals who are the winners from counties Cork, backbone of the competition and Dublin, Limerick, Roscommon, make it such a great community Sligo, Tipperary, Wicklow initiative. We are thrilled to have Heroes

SUPERVALU TIDYTOWNS HEROES 2014

12 Dolly O’Neill - Adare, Limerick Peter O’Hanlon - Ashford, Wicklow Michael Looney - Beerings, Cork Paraic Noone, Keadue - Roscommon Seamus Conway - Cahir, Tipperary Enda Brady - Sligo Des Faul - Sligo Annette O’Connor - Palmerstown, Dublin Lisa O’ Donoghue - Palmerstown, Dublin Ballycanew Helen O’Donnell - Limerick

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST BRING BANK AWARD OF €1,000 EACH REPAK

Region Winner Midlands & East Tidy Towns 13

North West & West Castlecoote Tidy Towns

South East Ballycanew Tidy Towns

South West & Mid West Adare TT & Development Association

NATIONAL AWARD OF ADDITIONAL €1,000 Ballycanew Tidy Towns SPECIAL AWARDS

TOURISM TOWNS AWARDS OF €1,000 EACH F Á ILTE IRELAND

Ardmore

14 Carrick on Shannon Cobh The Cloughjordan/Scohaboy Raised Bog Restoration Project Glengarriff Kilkenny Killarney Kinsale Lismore Portmagee Westport

GUM LITTER TASKFORCE AWARD OF €5,000 GUM LITTER TASKFORCE

VILLAGE & SMALL TOWN: €2,000 Ballycanew TidyTowns Committee, Wexford

LARGE TOWN & URBAN CENTRE: JOINT WINNER €1000 EACH Ennis TidyTowns Wexford TidyTowns

NATIONAL AWARD OF ADDITIONAL €1,000 Ballycanew TidyTowns Committee, Wexford SPECIAL AWARDS

NOTICE NATURE BIODIVERSITY AWARD NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER OF €1,000 15 The Cloughjordan/Scohaboy Raised Bog Restoration Project

HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD OF €500 EACH Abbeyleix TidyTowns Monaghan TidyTowns

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD OF €1,000 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Karen/GIY Community Garden, Ballina, Co Mayo

CLIMATE CHANGE AWARD OF €1,000 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Emly TidyTowns, Tipperary

HERITAGE AWARD OF €1,000 THE HERITAGE COUNCIL Joint Winners of €500 each Lismore Tidy Towns Committee for Stone Depots, Buncrana Tidy Towns for the Buncrana Heritage Trail SPECIAL AWARDS

CAN IT! AWARD OF €1,000 ALUPRO IRELAND Kilmallock Tidy Towns and Coláiste Iósaef, Co Limerick 16

TREE PROJECT AWARD OF €1,000 TREE COUNCIL OF IRELAND Joint Winners of €500 each Dromod Village, Co Leitrim Julianstown Tidy Towns Group, Co Meath

GAELTACHT AWARD OF €2,500 DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT

WINNER OF €1,500 Carraig Airt, Donegal

HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD OF €1000 Loch an lúir, Donegal

ISLANDS AWARD OF €1,500 DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT

WINNER OF €1,000 Bere Island, Cork

HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD OF €500 Sherkin Island, Cork SPECIAL AWARDS

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Urban & Rural Village Award Raheny Tidy Village Group Co. Dublin

URBAN & RURAL VILLAGE AWARD OF €1,000 IRISH PLANNING INSTITUTE Raheny Tidy Village Group

WASTE PREVENTION AWARD SPONSORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER OF €1,000 Ballon Improvement Group, Carlow

HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD OF €500 EACH Blackrock Tidy Towns, Louth Milltown Tidy Towns, Galway IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

WINNER’S REPORT Kilkenny 18 Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2014 Marks Awarded

Centre: Kilkenny Ref: 398 County: Kilkenny Mark: 320 Category: G Date(s): 11/06/2014 04/08/2014

Category Maximum Mark Mark Awarded 2014 Community Involvement & Planning 60 53

Built Environment and Streetscape 50 46

Landscaping and Open Spaces 50 47

Wildlife, Habitats and Natural Amenities 50 34

Sustainable Waste and Resource Management 50 15

Tidiness and Litter Control 90 54

Residential Streets & Housing Areas 50 31

Approach Roads, Streets & Lanes 50 40

TOTAL MARK 450 320 IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

WINNER’S REPORT Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny Community Involvement & emphasises this and the completion of the Planning / Rannpháirtíocht an first section must be greeted with acclaim. The 19 same must be said of the completion of the Phobail & Pleanáil: first phase of the reordering of St Mary’s Church Having won the Irish Top Tourism Town award and its ‘forgotten’ monuments, also a project of last year and having been named as Condé exceptional significance; as much as could be Nast’s 9th friendliest city in the world, there is seen of the rare memorial and tomb sculpture not much further for Kilkenny to go! – but then, was in fact eye-opening. The completed Talbot’s everything creative is developing and changing Tower renovation was not yet open to the all the time. It is a genuine pleasure to read your public by the date of the visit but was seen to submission, so succinct and informative and so be impressive and the work a tribute to those stylishly produced, and an even greater pleasure whose desire is to see Kilkenny’s past enshrined to visit the city. It was salutary to note that what in its present. Among small but noteworthy was seen by last year’s second adjudicator as restorations noted in a walk through the city one serious discrepancy (Kilcrene Road) had centre are Tudor window frames and stacks on been quickly taken in hand and this year is the Hole-in the-Wall bar. The heavy burden of appropriately included as a ‘star’ site. Of inland maintenance on the major landmark buildings – cities Kilkenny vies only with Armagh as an the two Cathedrals, the several ancient churches, ancient foundation with enduring ecclesiastical the Rothe House, Switzer’s Asylum, the Court and military architecture, but Kilkenny has a far House, the Castle and the former Castle Stables greater public appreciation of these elements, – should not go unacknowledged here; what as well as its high profile as a prime modern generations have managed with some difficulty commercial and artistic centre. You will have to preserve are now under the expert control noted that this competition is now more of the appropriate bodies. Perhaps the symbol community-orientated than heretofore; the of this is the visually arresting coat-of-arms now astonishing number of over 80 active Residents’ so brilliantly restored on the Castle. Among the Associations, the Vodaphone employees’ painting newer buildings that add lustre to the city are of the Fr McGrath Centre, the Ossory Youth the extension to St Luke’s Hospital and Loreto garden, the Kilkenny Ambassador programme Secondary School. and other group initiatives – fully described in your submission that otherwise the adjudicators Landscaping and Open Spaces / would be unaware of – all bear witness to widespread community involvements. Tírdhreachú agus Spásanna Oscailte: Congratulations on your awards under the EU The Million Tree Project noted in your submission Urbact Links scheme. draws attention to Kilkenny’s high record of tree-planting throughout the city as well as in Built Environment and Streetscape / its environs – such as alongside the ring road and in quite far-flung housing neighbourhoods. An Timpeallacht Thógtha agus This adjudicator particularly enjoyed seeing St Sráid-dreacha: James’ Green as a newly-planted urban space Nowhere on this island does the ancient because of the nature of the planting and the streetscape still impact so definitely on the fact that the green is an essential component of contemporary city; your ‘Mediaeval Mile’ project an established city community. Very well-tended IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

open spaces were observed in the precincts of the bees occupying the owl house!) It was of institutions such as Kilkenny College with its interesting to see that land at Kilcrene criticised extensive sports fields, St Kieran’s College with its last year for being over-grazed was a mass of fine lawns and ancient timber, St Patrick’s School wild flowers this June. Also mentioned last year with it’s beautiful avenue of horse chestnuts in the same context was the vacant site near the 20 and limes and St Canice’s Hospital, the grounds Hotel Kilkenny which you have now successfully of which resemble a lush Victorian arboretum. designated as a ‘pop-up’ park with a number Naturally the Castle park, with its landscaping of well-reasoned aims and commendable in the original sense of that term, takes pride of objectives. Plenty of wild flowers and grasses place – the vistas, the woodlands, the riverside as well as native plants such as elders and walk – where the public come to recreate hawthorns were seen on the by-pass. It is good themselves, children play and visitors enjoy the that you are in contact with Bird Watch Ireland. city-centre peace of the rose garden. Its upkeep is Swans were not seen on the date of the visit exemplary. Nearby, the delightful gardens linking but numerous ducks and ducklings were. The the Design Centre with Butler House caught the Nore Linear Walk is a tremendously valuable and attention most favourably. The planting of herbs sensitively tended amenity both for wild life and in the Tudor confines of the Rothe House is a the people who live nearby. charming initiative. The enormous task of creating and maintaining such a judicious selection of Sustainable Waste and Resource annuals and perennials in a variety of urban Management / Bainistiú Acmhainní and suburban contexts is acknowledged with enthusiasm. Planting alongside the river in the agus Dramhaíola Inbhuanaithe: city centre makes walking there a real pleasure. There are fifteen green-flag schools listed in Planting at Hebron Road roundabout is most your documentation, the Kilkenny School Project impressive and, as you point out, insect friendly. alone having achieved a remarkable six flags. It It is good to learn that you plant bulbs extensively is particularly encouraging to read that cycling for spring flowering and that you donate bulbs is being actively promoted as a healthier and to residents’ associations to enhance their energy-resource saving activity especially in the neighbourhoods. context of school attendance. The safe cycle track along the Kells road was seen as part of Wildlife, Habitats and Natural this initiative. The impressive allotments off the Carlow Road may encourage householders Amenities / Fiadhúlra, Gnáthóga who have back gardens to think about growing agus Taitneamhachtaí Nádúrtha: their own vegetables. The steps taken by Newpark Fen was a truly pioneering project the Ormonde Hotel as part of the Green when it was begun and is now a well established Hospitality programme are to be welcomed and wild life sanctuary; it will be interesting to read it is encouraging to learn that their water and the result of your audit of its flora and fauna. electricity costs have been significantly reduced; The Bregagh River is encountered somewhat perhaps other hotels and businesses will follow unexpectedly in walking through the city; the this example. Restaurants buying foodstuffs conclusions of your biodiversity study along locally reduce transport costs and all that that its course will be also be looked forward to. St implies and is of benefit to native producers. Maul’s graveyard was not open on the date of The horrifying estimate of €700 per year per the visit. It is good to read that there are now household on wasted food nationwide is being more patches than heretofore left to wild-life addressed here through the school and Credit in the Castle grounds. Your numerous bee- Unions. Initiatives such as these are ‘invisible’ encouraging and -monitoring projects are most to the adjudicators and you are thanked for worthy. (There is certainly a story to be made providing information. The re-use of clothes via IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

the charity shops reduces the amount of fabrics The Junior Litter Programme, as described, is consigned to infill and the splendid ‘Furniture truly admirable; again, it would be preferable if Recovery’ scheme is of benefit to those in the the energies of these young people were not mental health sector who participate and to needed for this activity and could be diverted to those who make use of their products. Public more creative pursuits. Congratulations too to lighting initiatives were noted. The reprinting residents of estates who “look after their own 21 and distribution of the EPA ‘Greener Cleaning’ patch”. handbook recommends a number of ways of safely reducing cleaning costs, some of them Residential Streets & Housing quite ‘old-fashioned’ and all the better for that! Areas / Sráideanna Cónaithe The Local Authority Housing Upgrade scheme concerning insulating, heating and replacement & Ceantair Tithíochta: of doors and windows in 185 homes The Living Above the Shops scheme is so demonstrates the admirable commitment of the important it is hoped you will make headway; City & County Council. the fact is, most families nowadays prefer to live in a suburb rather than on a noisy street. Tidiness and Litter Control / The older residential streets of small terrace houses and cottages in the neighbourhood of Slachtmhaireacht agus Rialú St Mary’s Cathedral and towards Tullaroan and Bruscair: Kilmanagh, and also in the vicinity of John’s When walking in the city centre it becomes Green on the east bank, are full of character and abundantly clear how Irish towns were blighted the homes are kept up with real pride; one’s by poles and overhead wires in the early 20th admiration for the residents is profound. Also, century and what a difference their removal as remarked by last year’s second adjudicator, has made in Kilkenny in, e.g., John Street, High the extensive mid-20th century Local Authority Street and Rose Inn Street. There are still three developments remain very well presented; much prominent unsightly gables on Dean Street at of their attractiveness is due to fairly recent tree Coach Road. The ruinous roof at the unused and shrub planting, but the painting of homes section of the Railway Station needs to be and boundaries is generally impressive. The addressed by Iarnród Eireann and the handsome Tidy Estates competition must surely have an blind arcade repaired. Litter control is good – influence. Because the city is so large only a very good considering the large population and spot-check was possible in the time available to the numbers of visitors. Kerbside weed was visit suburban areas. Nowhere were markedly not seen to be a problem and no graffiti were untidy or neglected developments seen. Talbot’s noticed. You are seen to be dealing with doggy- Grove, Gate and Court are notable for their doo. It is encouraging to read that you have had well nurtured grass spaces and avenues of effective prosecutions for littering and dumping, now maturing limes. The very extensive area though indeed it would be preferable if this were comprising The Sycamores (but sycamores not necessary: have you done a survey of where seemed to be the least abundant trees!), littering is worst and of its probable sources? Ailesbury and Loreto Avenue are fortunate in Most likely your faithful Tús worker would know. their proximity to the riverside park. (Do avoid Only one area where litter was all too evident placing floral containers on grass: prefer gravel or was St Mary’s Crescent off the Hebron Road, and hard surface.) The vast Robert’s Hill development it looks as if it had not be cleared for some time. is perhaps too young to be fairly judged but A litter bin would be welcomed at the swimming planting is taking the bare edge off it and more spot by the upstream revêtment project. Those would show dividends in a very short time. The who take part in your regular clean-ups on land apartment blocks nearby look a bit surprised and on water are to be highly commended. by their peripheral location; stone facings give IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

a quality look. In an imaginatively designed were noted. A yellow box is badly needed at development to the west of the Callan road the the entrance to the River Court Hotel. The residents seem to have failed to maintain the approaches to Kilkenny have been mentioned ample planting. The Station House apartment in passing under some of the above headings. blocks are pleasantly secluded and well kept. The main thoroughfares leading into the city give 22 Glendine was totally spic and span on the date a good initial impression due to good surfacing, of the visit; one longed to see more creepers tree planting, trim verges and imaginatively and climbers on the frontages and boundaries. planted roundabouts. A sequence of very fine individual homes with attractive gardens was seen to the north of Second Round Adjudication: Green’s Bridge. Maidenhill also has some well- We were delighted to have a reason to visit presented individual homes; it may not be fair to your beautiful medieval city. First and foremost, compare it with the modest Corcoran’s Terrace congratulations to KKB for your involvement nearby but the fact is the latter is equally well in the winning of the prestigious Failte Ireland looked after, with pride indeed, by its residents. ‘Best tourism (large) town’ award – it is easy It will be very useful to get the result of your to see why Kilkenny is so popular with visitors pilot programme of working with a specified and we enjoyed hearing the many different Residents’ Association. languages being spoken as we walked around. Secondly, we would like to commend you for Approach Roads, Streets & Lanes / your excellent submission which clearly shows Bóithre Isteach, Sráideanna & Lánaí: that you are working closely with all relevant It seems hardly believable that as recently as stakeholders in order to make Kilkenny a better 40 years ago there was serious objection to the place to live, work and visit. Your organised pedestrianisation of streets and the opening structure and professional approach is assisting up of the then neglected lanes. The lanes in this. In a large centre such as Kilkenny, a leading off the spine of High Street have a real well-laid out entry form and clear map are feeling of urban liveliness. Newly installed hard vital for effective adjudication so thank you for landscaping, seating and unusual signposting assisting us in exploring your expansive area. This were favourably noted at St Canice’s steps. Today adjudicator concurs with comments made by the the streets that are pedestrianised are among first adjudicator and offers some further general the most vibrant in the city and the lanes and comments as follows: ‘slips’ among the busiest and most picturesque localities. The major new achievement has Kilkenny has a rich built heritage that you are been the opening of the Lady Desart Bridge; in preserving and highlighting as appropriate. such a design-conscious city something a little We admired St. Kieran’s College, Ormonde more visually striking might have been expected College, Rothe House and the Kilkenny Design but the bridge is a real success in connecting Centre among others. The lovely Nore River is the residential and business neighbourhoods increasingly being brought to the forefront each of the east and west banks of the Nore. The time we visit Kilkenny and it is great to hear extensive commercial and industrial estates of the many riverbased activities taking place. are notable for the way in which they are laid We welcome the various bio-diversity initiatives out and maintained, the connecting roadways along here and in the nearby Castle Park. We and individual units almost invariably presented would be interested in knowing who is on your in prime condition; those seen were at Cillin biodiversity sub-committee? It is always good Hill, Purcell’s Inch, Loughboy and the Kilkenny to show if you have local expertise or if you Retail Park. Traffic management is good and are linking in with other groups. It is wonderful calming measures ubiquitous. Electric car points that the magnificent castle grounds are such an IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN

integral part of community life in Kilkenny and so did indeed feel that Kilkenny was an enjoyable accessible to all. The excellent playground was city to explore on foot. Plenty of car parks were being enjoyed by many. Grand Parade has had a well sign-posted. We liked the fact that KKB is facelift since our last visit and we liked the ‘plaza’ using the window display of the vacant building atmosphere outside the castle grounds. This opposite MacDonagh Junction, as a means of tree-lined street is one of the highlights of the promoting its messages. We visited the derelict 23 city. Modern developments such as court house site opposite hotel Kilkenny but didn’t see the and new bridge blend in well. You have some improvements noted in your application. The exciting projects in the pipeline and we look area just looks very overgrown so somewhat forward to hearing of future progress. All was in untidy in its present state. There was minor neat order at the MacDonagh Junction Shopping littering here and the sign requires attention. We Complex – we enjoyed reading the history of the are delighted to hear that salvage materials have old railway station and work house, once sited been reused in new projects and thank you for here. We felt there was a lack of signage to the telling us. This is at the heart of the ‘Sustainable train station from this area but maybe we missed Waste & Resource Management’ category. There them? Approach roads are well maintained and were plenty of cycle lanes and bike parking - it the landscaping at the many roundabouts adds would be nice to see more people using these visual impact. Your participation in schemes on the streets of Kilkenny. Maybe a Kilkenny Bike such as your sustainable roundabout planting Scheme will be next?! Street name signage was pilot scheme and ‘Million Trees’ project is excellent throughout the city centre, although this commended. Thank you for submitting photos of adjudicator feels it’s a pity there are two styles/ your spring bulbs in bloom. You might consider colour schemes. We prefer the more traditional using appropriate landscaping to further define black signs for your medieval city. Use of the Irish city entrances, e.g. Durrow road. Generally language was very good throughout. there was an air of neatness and tidiness about Kilkenny. We did visit on a busy holiday weekend Well done to KKB on an excellent submission so make some allowances; however there was and we wish you well with future projects. Keep minor littering in several areas, e.g. outside up the good work! Hotel Kilkenny, Durrow Road approach, along the river Nore walkway and ‘ESB’ amenity area/ sports grounds. Cigarette butts are a challenge. We are delighted to hear of your ongoing support and encouragement of residents groups. Any residential areas observed were neatly maintained. Credit must go to those who have gone the extra effort with landscaping for improved visual appearance. Good landscaping was observed at commercial premises such as the Retail Park and Lidl. The view of the Nore River from the bridges is further enhanced by impressive flower beds in key areas along the riverside and banks. Floral displays at key areas in the city centre are impressive yet don’t detract from your special built environment. We are delighted to observe that Kilkenny embraces its quirky laneways as these are an important part of the city’s character. All are well used and clean. We liked the ‘Share the Space’ signs and ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CARLOW

CATEGORY A MARK 24 Clonmore 295 St Mullins 294 291 Rathanna 288 Nurney 268 251 Harrow Cross 238

CATEGORY B MARK Clonegal 319 290 Rathvilly 290 Ballon 289 260 Fenagh 254 251 239

CATEGORY C MARK Leighlinbridge 314 Borris 281 245

CATEGORY D MARK 295 Bagenalstown 281

CATEGORY G Carlow 302 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CAVAN

CATEGORY A MARK 25 Redhills 285 Loch Gowna 275 Maghera 241 217

CATEGORY B MARK 251 239 225 221

CATEGORY C MARK 264 Mullagh 257 255 248 226 Ballyconnell 218

CATEGORY D MARK Ballyjamesduff 252 242

CATEGORY F MARK Cavan 294 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CLARE

CATEGORY A MARK 26 Mountshannon 312 Labasheeda 293 Ruan 292 Bridgetown 268 Killimer 268 Cranny 267 Cooraclare 260 Carrigaholt 254 Feakle 244 Barefield 243 Connolly 240 Mullagh 235 Bodyke 229 O’Callaghan’s Mills 228

CATEGORY B MARK Ballynacally 307 Tuamgraney 306 Ballyvaughan 300 Doonbeg 291 Kildysart 282 Lissycasey 277 Corofin 269 Kilmihil 269 Ennistymon 263 Tulla 257 Whitegate 240 Miltown Malbay 224 Bunratty 223 Kilkishen 198 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CLARE

CATEGORY C MARK 27 Kilkee 303 Quin 298 Newmarket-on-Fergus 288 Killaloe 271 Clarecastle 268 Scariff 255

CATEGORY D MARK Kilrush 316 291

CATEGORY F MARK Shannon 288

CATEGORY H MARK Ennis 314 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (NORTH)

CATEGORY A MARK 28 Coolagown 315 Kiskeam 303 Sallybrook 284 Berrings 271 Knockraha 265 Boherbue 258 Ballydesmond 221

CATEGORY B MARK Castletownroche 301 Kilworth 298 Castlelyons - Bridesbridge 294 Banteer 291 Milford 288 Kildorrery 285 Liscarroll 268 Lismire 247 Conna 244 Dromahane 226 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (NORTH)

CATEGORY C MARK 29 Kanturk 249

CATEGORY D MARK Millstreet 297 Fermoy 280 Mitchelstown 270 Newmarket 269 Charleville 253

CATEGORY F MARK Mallow 266 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (SOUTH)

CATEGORY A MARK 30 Kilbrittain 293 Ballinadee 280 Minane Bridge 231

CATEGORY B MARK Innishannon 296 Grenagh 276 Ladysbridge 268 Glounthaune 266 Belgooly 263 Ballycotton 249 Killeagh 249 Clondrohid 248 Mogeely 248 Baile Mhic Ire-Baile Mhuirne 242 Newtownshandrum 229

CATEGORY C MARK Blarney 273 Little Island 231 Shandon 212

CATEGORY D MARK Kinsale 310 Macroom 303 Carrigtwohill 252

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (SOUTH)

CATEGORY E MARK 31 Youghal 300 Bandon 286 Midleton 276 Passage West 232

CATEGORY F MARK Cobh 301

CATEGORY G MARK Ballincollig 311 Carrigaline 286 Togher 246

CATEGORY H MARK Douglas 273 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (WEST)

CATEGORY A MARK 32 Rathbarry 311 Eyeries 310 Lislevane 302 Bere Island 299 Sherkin Island 294 Kilcrohane 283 Ardfield 279 Glandore 278 Ring 269 Cuil Aodha 254 Castletownshend 249 Toormore 247 Whiddy Island 247 Ballylickey 243 Goleen 242 Inchigeelagh 240 Dursey Island 238 Lisavaird 232 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

CORK (WEST)

CATEGORY B MARK 33 Rosscarbery 308 Timoleague 306 Ballydehob 304 Glengarriff 298 Union Hall 285 Courtmacsherry 275 Baltimore 274 Schull 266 Kealkill 257 Aherla 239 Ballinspittle 218 Coachford 201

CATEGORY C MARK Skibbereen 294 Dunmanway 278 Castletownbere 275

CATEGORY D MARK Clonakilty 315 Bantry 307 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DONEGAL

CATEGORY A MARK 34 Doochary 294 Brochagh-Cloghan 274 Kilcar 271 Glencolmcille 259 Gort a’Choirce 257 Kincasslagh 255 Oilean Ghabhla 255 Narin-Portnoo 251 Mullachdubh 243 Downings 241 Baile Na Finne 220

CATEGORY B MARK Malin 307 Carraig Airt 306 Loch an lúir 296 Castlefinn 287 Ballyliffin 273 Culdaff 269 Clonmany 258 Maghery 255 Dunfanaghy 250 Annagry 242 Dore 236 Manorcunningham 221 Carrigans 198

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DONEGAL

CATEGORY C MARK 35 Glenties 313 Raphoe 305 Moville 291 Dungloe 276 Ramelton 260 An Falcarrach 252 Killybegs 252 Ardara 237 Gaoth Dobhair 224 Newtowncunningham 208

CATEGORY D MARK Donegal 283 Ballybofey-Stranorlar 267 Carndonagh 252 Ballyshannon 208

CATEGORY E MARK Buncrana 300

CATEGORY G MARK Letterkenny 314 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DUBLIN

CATEGORY A MARK 36 Balscadden 270

CATEGORY B MARK Sandymount 269 Ballyboughal 261 Donnybrook 243 Griffeen 222 Templeogue 210 Clondalkin North 198

CATEGORY C MARK Chapelizod 282 Foxrock 273 Woodstown Village 209 Firhouse 200

CATEGORY D MARK Cabinteely 299 Lucan 290 Temple Bar 274 Rathfarnham 228 Newcastle Lyons 224 Ongar 201 Cherry Orchard 190 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

DUBLIN

CATEGORY E MARK 37 Skerries 316 Dalkey 298 Lusk 287 Raheny 281 Terenure 279 Dun Laoghaire 267 Ballyfermot 254 Rush 253 Palmerstown 219

CATEGORY F MARK Shankill 298 Finglas 268 Blackrock 265 Clondalkin 233

CATEGORY G MARK Malahide 300 Ballymun 265 Balbriggan 262

CATEGORY H MARK Swords 275 Old Bawn 192 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

GALWAY

CATEGORY A MARK 38 Abbey 306 Monivea 304 Williamstown 290 Caltra 277 Na Forbacha 268 Glinsk 260 Inishbofin 256 Creggs 252 Letterfrack 249 Leenane 245 Lawrencetown 244 Ardrahan 230 Abbeyknockmoy 221 Newbridge 209 Menlough 205

CATEGORY B MARK Milltown 307 Clarinbridge 294 An Spidéal 284 Dunmore 269 Roundstone 268 Carna 258 Moylough 258 Glenamaddy 257 Castleblakeney 256 Ahascragh 246 Ballygar 238 Tynagh 231 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

GALWAY

An Cheathrú Rua 221 39 Kinvara 218 Craughwell 212 Kilconnell 211

CATEGORY C MARK Mountbellew 293 Clifden 270 Oughterard 265 Claregalway 253

CATEGORY D MARK Athenry 271 Oranmore 239 Moycullen 222

CATEGORY E MARK Ballinasloe 285 Tuam 259 Loughrea 252

CATEGORY H MARK Galway City Centre 279 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KERRY

CATEGORY A MARK 40 Knightstown 304 Portmagee 304 Currow 279 Glenbeigh 265 Lauragh 255 Currans 252 Knockanure 251 Chapeltown 248 Kilmoyley 237 Asdee 233 Farranfore 229 Scartaglen 229 Kilgarvan 213

CATEGORY B MARK Sneem 312 Tarbert 292 Beaufort 281 Moyvane 270 Ardfert 265 Waterville 264 Brosna 259 Annascaul 252 Kilcummin 244 Ballylongford 234 Ballinskelligs 220 Duagh 218 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KERRY

CATEGORY C MARK 41 Ballybunion 284 Dingle 275 Castleisland 274 Killorglin 269 Cahersiveen 258

CATEGORY D MARK Kenmare 315 Listowel 311

CATEGORY F MARK Killarney 317

CATEGORY G MARK Tralee 303 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KILDARE

CATEGORY A MARK 42 Kilmeade 286 Moone 272 Timolin 262 Kilkea 251 Eadestown 250 Milltown 226

CATEGORY B MARK Broadford 299 Ardclough 291 Johnstown 289 Calverstown 287 Kildangan 275 Derrinturn 252 Robertstown 246 Nurney 241 Suncroft 241 Narraghmore 238 Ballitore 235 Coilldubh 219 Kilmeague 200 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KILDARE

CATEGORY C MARK 43 Straffan 313 Rathangan 304 Ballymore Eustace 301 Castledermot 242 Prosperous 212

CATEGORY D MARK Kill 305 Kilcullen 284 Sallins 261 Monasterevin 243

CATEGORY E MARK Clane 291 Athy 272 Kilcock 253 Kildare 247

CATEGORY F MARK Maynooth 299

CATEGORY G MARK Naas 306 Newbridge 297 Leixlip 291 Celbridge 289 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

KILKENNY

CATEGORY A MARK 44 Tullahought 305 Ballyouskill 286 Gathabawn 270 Dungarvan 266 Clogh 254 Newmarket 229

CATEGORY B MARK Inistioge 306 Gowran 292 Kells 283 Johnstown 265 Bennettsbridge 255 Fiddown 250 Goresbridge 232

CATEGORY C MARK Castlecomer 292 Moneenroe 267 Graiguenamanagh 266 Thomastown 261 Urlingford 257 Ballyragget 252 Callan 229

CATEGORY G MARK Kilkenny 320

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LAOIS

CATEGORY A MARK 45 Ballacolla 305 Clough 265 Cullohill 250 Attanagh 249 Spink 249 Ratheniska 239 Shanahoe 233 Camross 231

CATEGORY B MARK Castletown 307 Clonaslee 301 Durrow 300 Emo 292 Borris-in-Ossory 279 Killenard 267

CATEGORY C MARK Abbeyleix 306 Stradbally 287 Mountrath 257 Ballylinan 246

CATEGORY D MARK Mountmellick 266

CATEGORY E MARK Portarlington 258

CATEGORY G MARK Portlaoise 295 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LEITRIM

CATEGORY A MARK 46 Drumsna 293 Cloone 291 Jamestown 277 Fenagh 271 Keshcarrigan 266 Newtowngore 240 Tullaghan 208 Kiltyclogher 206

CATEGORY B MARK Dromod 315 Drumshanbo 282 Drumkeerin 279 Kinlough 261

CATEGORY C MARK Ballinamore 291 Dromahair 286 Mohill 283 Manorhamilton 235

CATEGORY D MARK Carrick-on-Shannon 310 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LIMERICK

CATEGORY A MARK 47 Ardpatrick 305 Strand 298 Anglesborough 278 Knockainey 277 Croagh 276 Glenbrohane 274 Ballyorgan 269 Tournafulla 267 Kilmeedy 264 Glenosheen 253 Kilbehenny 253 Shanagolden 239 Distillery View Estate 209 Elton 201 Ballinacurra Weston 188 Delmege Park 183 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LIMERICK

CATEGORY B MARK 48 Galbally 306 Broadford 293 Glin 286 Mountcollins 278 Bruff 277 276 Knocklong 276 Ballyneety 267 Garryspillane 264 Feenagh 263 Kilfinane 263 Kildimo 262 Kilteely 255 Clarina 247 Athea 243 Castlemahon 240 Cappamore 234 O’Malley Keyes Park 227 Dromcollogher 226 Pallaskenry 223 Spring Grove Estate 220 Weston 219 Woodlawn 209 Fitzhaven/Castlewell/Castlecourt 202 Rockhill 198 Milford Grange 195 Meadowbrook Corbally 193 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LIMERICK

CATEGORY C MARK 49 Adare 312 Kilmallock 301 Castleconnell 290 Askeaton 286 Croom 280 Murroe 274 Hospital 266 Annacotty 242 Rathkeale 239 Abbeyfeale 234 Janesboro 222 Moyross 216 Carew Kincora 214 Limerick City Medieval Quarter 206

CATEGORY D MARK Caherdavin 233 Garryowen 205

CATEGORY E MARK Newcastle West 291

CATEGORY H MARK Limerick City Centre 270 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LONGFORD

CATEGORY A MARK 50 Abbeyshrule 316 Newtowncashel 311 Ardagh 296 Legan 259 Derrahaun 237 227 224 Carrickboy 222 208 Tagshinny 206

CATEGORY B MARK 287 Clondra 282 Cullyfad 271 Kenagh 266 258 250 Lanesborough 244 Ballinalee 241 Ballinamuck 234 Dromard 198

CATEGORY C MARK 244 221 221

CATEGORY E MARK Longford 293

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LOUTH

CATEGORY A MARK 51 Reaghstown 298 285 Stabannon 275 263 Grange 261 Kilkerley 261 Philipstown 222

CATEGORY B MARK Tallanstown 313 Knockbridge 309 -Kilsaran 275 275 Dromiskin 272 Kilcurry 252 251 Louth 246 226 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

LOUTH

CATEGORY C MARK 52 Carlingford 286 Tullyallen 270 269 258 231 Monasterboice 216

CATEGORY D MARK Blackrock 308 299

CATEGORY H MARK Drogheda 304 Dundalk 303

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MAYO

CATEGORY A MARK 53 Bonniconlon 282 Belcarra 281 The Neale 280 Clare Island 278 Cong 278 Kilkeeran 278 Kilmaine 254 Ballyvary 247 Geesala 247 Ballyheane 238

CATEGORY B MARK Murrisk 307 Mulranny 297 Louisburgh 280 Clogher 274 Ballycastle 271 Newport 270 Kilkelly 260 Tonragee 256 Eachleim 245 Ballindine 226 Knock 223 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MAYO

CATEGORY C MARK 54 Béal an Mhuirthead 308 Kiltimagh 281 Crossmolina 274 Balla 263 Ballyhaunis 259 Swinford 240

CATEGORY D MARK Ballinrobe 251 Claremorris 242

CATEGORY E MARK Westport 318

CATEGORY F MARK Castlebar 299 Ballina 287 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MEATH

CATEGORY A MARK 55 Moynalty 317 Castletown-Kilpatrick 298 Batterstown 294 Kilskyre 276 Killyon-Hill of Down 254 Dunderry 246

CATEGORY B MARK Slane 291 Julianstown 277 Kilmessan 246 Rath Cairn 243 Carlanstown 230 Kildalkey 204

CATEGORY C MARK Athboy 282 Oldcastle 250 Longwood 201 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MEATH

CATEGORY D MARK 56 Enfield 294 Laytown 229 Stamullen 200

CATEGORY E MARK Dunshaughlin 268 Kells 255 Ratoath 254 Dunboyne 248

CATEGORY F MARK Trim 309 Ashbourne 241

CATEGORY H MARK Navan 274 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

MONAGHAN

CATEGORY A MARK 57 Rockcorry 281 Ardaghey 274 Tydavnet 270 Drum 267 Threemilehouse 249 Scotshouse 238 Clontibret 232 Silverstream 224 Greenan’s Cross 219 Killyneill 197

CATEGORY B MARK Glaslough 315 Inniskeen 285 Ballinode 279 Scotstown 264 Donaghmoyne 248

CATEGORY C MARK Emyvale 231

CATEGORY D MARK Castleblayney 275 Clones 264

CATEGORY E MARK Carrickmacross 314 Monaghan 292 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

OFFALY

CATEGORY A MARK 58 Tubber 304 Cadamstown 293

CATEGORY B MARK Geashill 309 Clonbullogue 305 Ballycumber 295 Belmont 273 Crinkle 269 Kinnitty 263 Cloghan 262 Moneygall 250 Mucklagh 212

CATEGORY C MARK Daingean 282 Banagher 280 Ferbane 272

CATEGORY D MARK Birr 286 Clara 210

CATEGORY E MARK Edenderry 263

CATEGORY F MARK Tullamore 306 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

ROSCOMMON

CATEGORY A MARK 59 Keadue 313 Castlecoote 312 Ballintubber 300 Croghan 273 Lecarrow 271 Lisacul 267 Curraghboy 259 Gorthaganny 244 Ballyforan 240 Tulsk 230 228 Brideswell 216

CATEGORY B MARK Cloontuskert 299 Tarmonbarry 293 Ballyfarnon 289 Frenchpark 276 Roosky 274 Knockcroghery 264 Athleague 261 Ballyleague 254 Loughglynn 242 Cootehall 240 Strokestown 235 Cloonfad 232 Ballinlough 231

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

ROSCOMMON

CATEGORY D MARK 60 Boyle 270 Monksland 227

CATEGORY E MARK Roscommon 298

ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

SLIGO

CATEGORY A MARK 61 Ballintogher 285 Coney Island 282 Mullaghmore 273 Easkey 256 Drumcliffe Rathcormac 253 Banada Tourlestrane 247 Aclare 230 Ballygawley 229 Cloonacool 228

CATEGORY B MARK Riverstown 292 Grange 260 Carney 259 Dromore West 230

CATEGORY C MARK Coolaney 302 Enniscrone 259 Ballisodare 254 Ballymote 252 Tubbercurry 246 Collooney 231

CATEGORY G MARK Sligo 263 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY (NORTH)

CATEGORY A MARK 62 Birdhill 315 Terryglass 312 Kilbarron 293 Lorrha 291 Killoscully 290 Inch-Bouladuff-Ragg 289 Kilcommon 275 Upperchurch 274 Clonmore 270 Moyne 270 Carrig 266 Garrykennedy 262 Toor 250 Capparoe 249 Ballinahinch 247 Shevry 238 Ardcroney 233 Ballycommon 228 Rathcabbin 224 Ballycahill 220 Dromineer 206 Shallee 196 Ballinure 191 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY (NORTH)

CATEGORY B MARK 63 Silvermines 307 Holycross 294 Portroe 288 Cloughjordan 285 Ballingarry 280 Puckane 274 Killea 257 Two-Mile-Borris 254 Rearcross 244 Templetuohy 241 Loughmore 237 Castleiney 233

CATEGORY C MARK Ballina 296 Templemore 273 Borrisokane 272 Newport 238

CATEGORY E MARK Roscrea 289 Nenagh 282 Thurles 273 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY (SOUTH)

CATEGORY A MARK 64 Rossadrehid 296 Cloneen 285 Drangan 276 Kilcash 276 Grange 275 Marlfield 274 Lattin 271 Hollyford 266 New Inn 240 The Commons 231 Ballingarry 224 Kilross 203

CATEGORY B MARK Emly 318 Kilsheelan 309 Dundrum 294 Newcastle 287 Ardfinnan 282 Cappawhite 281 Golden 274 Mullinahone 271 Ballyneale 265 Bansha 256 Cullen 217 Rosegreen 208 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

TIPPERARY (SOUTH)

CATEGORY D MARK 65 Cahir 292 Cashel 292 Tipperary 268 Fethard 260

CATEGORY E MARK Carrick-on-Suir 268

CATEGORY G MARK Clonmel 310 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WATERFORD

CATEGORY A MARK 66 Ballymacarbry 301 Fenor 285 Ballyduff Upper 245 New Street Gardens 189

CATEGORY B MARK Ardmore 311 Stradbally 310 Villierstown 281 Cappoquin 271 Clashmore 265 Passage East and Crook 264 Dunhill 263

CATEGORY C MARK Lismore 314 Dunmore East 261 Portlaw 252

CATEGORY E MARK Tramore 291

CATEGORY F MARK Dungarvan 300

CATEGORY H MARK Waterford City 293 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WESTMEATH

CATEGORY A MARK 67 Ballinahown 311 Streamstown 266 265 Tubberclair 258 Moyvore 255 253 252 249 Drumcree 249 248 Coole 247 Finea 241 233

CATEGORY B MARK Tyrrellspass 288 Glasson 282 Multyfarnham 274 Ballinagore 273 272 270 263 Rosemount 262 Tang 258 Ballymore 256 219 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WESTMEATH

CATEGORY C MARK 68 272 256 Kilbeggan 252

CATEGORY D MARK 251 250

CATEGORY G MARK 275 263 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WEXFORD

CATEGORY A MARK 69 Blackwater 297 Bree 294 Foulksmills 287 280 Ballyduff 277 271 266 Marshalstown 251

CATEGORY B MARK Ballycanew 303 291 290 Kilanerin 276 Ballyhack / 275 274 Askamore 273 268 265 Carrig-on- 259 Courtnacuddy 251 243 234 Fethard on Sea 230 Courtown Harbour 221 Hollyfort 220 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WEXFORD

CATEGORY C MARK 70 Rosslare 295 273 Ferns 270 263 262 246

CATEGORY D MARK 260

CATEGORY E MARK 288 285

CATEGORY G MARK Wexford 281 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY

WICKLOW

CATEGORY A MARK 71 Grange Con 276 Donard 273 Kiltegan 270 Knockananna 266 Rathdangan 222 Ballycoogue 213

CATEGORY B MARK Stratford-On-Slaney 296 Avoca 286 Newcastle 272 Roundwood 270 Laragh & Glendalough 259 Coolboy 251 Glenealy 240 Dunlavin 235 Hollywood 226

CATEGORY C MARK Aughrim 310 Enniskerry 274 Delgany 268 Ashford 263 Tinahely 262 Carnew 233 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTYNOTES

WICKLOW

CATEGORY D MARK 72 Newtownmountkennedy 258 Rathdrum 244 Kilcoole 240

CATEGORY E MARK Wicklow 290 Blessington 240

CATEGORY F MARK Arklow 291 Greystones 281

CATEGORY H MARK Bray 278 ANALYSISNOTES OF MARKS BY COUNTY

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