Tidy Towns is an annual competition, first held in 1958, organised by the Department of Rural and Community Development in order to honour the tidiest and most attractive cities, towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland.
The competition is organised on a national basis, and entrants must complete modules including Overall Developmental Approach, The Built Environment, Landscaping, Wildlife & Natural Amenities, Litter Control, Tidiness, Waste Minimisation, Residential Areas, Roads and Streets & Back Areas.
Tidy Towns logo
Tidy Towns monument in Westport
Moynalty won Gold Medal in 2006. It would go on to win the 2013 Tidy Towns competition.
Sign commemorating Adare's 1976 victory.
COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
The COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland is a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In Ireland, it has resulted in 1,736,280 cases and 9,732 deaths, as of 4 May 2024.
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Image: COVID 19 Social Distancing Bilingual Sign Tír na nÓg Park Carpenterstown (2020)
Shop door showing social distancing measures.
Irish butcher implementing ad hoc social distancing measures.
