Tidy Towns ( Irish: ''Bailte Slachtmhara'') is an annual competition, first held in 1958, organised by the

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in order to honour the tidiest and most attractive cities, towns and villages in the

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. The competition is organised on a national basis, and entrants must complete modules including Overall Developmental Approach (5 Year Plan), The Built Environment, Landscaping, Wildlife & Natural Amenities, Litter Control, Tidiness, Waste Minimisation, Residential Areas, Roads and Streets & Back Areas. The Competition is judged during the summer months (May to August) by an independent adjudicator, who issues each town with a written report complimenting positive development and actions and providing positive suggestions on how the community can improve their general surroundings. This competition covers many aspects of environment and prizes are awarded to winners of all areas. Other than that, there's an overall winner which is named as "Ireland's Tidiest Town" which is announced at the end of competition every September. The 2020 competition was cancelled by Minister

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due to the

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for the first time in its history.

Winners

Public artwork, The Fairgreen, Westport - Cathair na Mart - geograph

National Tidy Towns Comptetition Adare 1976

Summary map

References

External links

Tidy Towns website

The Tidy Towns of Ireland "Celebrating 50 years"Donnybrook Tidy Towns Website
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