Local groups received their SuperValu TidyTowns awards for 2022 at a prize-giving ceremony in Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon recently.
Among the award winners, which were announced in October of last year, Keadue won the overall regional title as well as the county award for Roscommon, while Castlecoote was ‘highly commended’, Cloontuskert was ‘commended’ and Moore took home the Endeavour award.
Ballintubber was the national Heritage award winner while Kilteevan was recognised in the Sustainable Development and Waters and Communities categories.
Roscommon joined Keadue as a gold medal winner while Castlecoote took silver, and Ballintubber and Cloontuskert took home bronze.
The prizes were presented by Deputy Frank Feighan on behalf of Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys, and Richard Lennon, regional manager with SuperValu.
Deputy Feighan congratulated the winners and made reference to the recent launch of the 2023 SuperValu TidyTowns competition, which this year celebrates 65 years of environmental and community initiatives.
Deputy Feighan said: “I am delighted to be in a position to attend the awards on behalf of Minister Humphreys and I encourage committees to avail of the €1.4 million in grant funding that Minister Humphreys announced at the results of the 2022 competition last October.
“In recent years, thousands of individuals have volunteered with TidyTown groups and in doing so have made our country a place that we can all be proud of.
“I have such admiration for the volunteers from the eight counties in the North West and West region and for all the volunteers who have put their shoulder to the wheel in the last 65 years to make our communities more attractive, inclusive and sustainable places for everyone”.
The Sustainable Development Goals Award is sponsored by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Feighan will present the award. Our Runners Up in this region are; Kilteevan TidyTowns, Co Roscommon 1st of 2 awards to be presented to Eileen Fahy & Ned Gilligan, by Deputy Frank Feighan TD at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Regional Highly Commended for the Waters & Communities Award in the North West and West regions for 2022 goes to Kilteevan TidyTowns, Co Roscommon Eileen Fahy & Marguerite Croghan receive the award from Deputy Frank Feighan and Dr. Bernadette White, Regional Co-ordinator, at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
The Heritage Council sponsors the Heritage Award, to co-present the awards with Deputy Frank Feighan is Virginia Teehan Chief Executive Office of the Heritage Council and the National Winner for 2022 is; Ballintubber TidyTowns, Co Roscommon Eileen Kenny & Betty Garvey receive the award at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Deputy Frank Feighan & Richard Lennon, SuperValu present Co Roscommon, Endeavour Award Moore TidyTowns, to Pat Feehily & Peter Naughton, at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Deputy Frank Feighan & Richard Lennon, SuperValu present Co Roscommon, Commended Cloontuskert TidyTowns to Kerrie Connell & Shauna ONeill, at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Deputy Frank Feighan & Richard Lennon, SuperValu present Co Roscommon, Highly Commended Castlecoote TidyTowns to Anne & Kieran Connell, at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Deputy Frank Feighan & Richard Lennon, SuperValu present Co Roscommon, County winner Keadue TidyTowns, to Dolores Matthews & Josephine Leydon at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Medal Winners – Deputy Frank Feighan & Richard Lennon, SuperValu presents Co Roscommon, Bronze Medal – Ballintubber TidyTowns to Pat Garvey & John Hopkins at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Medal Winners – Deputy Frank Feighan & Richard Lennon, SuperValu presents Co Roscommon, Bronze Medal – Cloontuskert TidyTowns to Shauna ONeill & Kerrie Connell at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Medal Winners – Deputy Frank Feighan & Richard Lennon, SuperValu presents Co Roscommon, Silver Medal – Castlecoote TidyTowns to Anne & Kieran Connell at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Medal Winners – Deputy Frank Feighan & Richard Lennon, SuperValu presents Co Roscommon, Gold Medal Roscommon TidyTowns, Mark Kerrigan and Kathleen Shanagher at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
Medal Winners – Deputy Frank Feighan & Richard Lennon, SuperValu presents Co Roscommon, Gold Medal – Keadue TidyTowns to Christine Grey & Terry Leydon at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
The Regional Awards are sponsored by the Department of Rural and Community Development, we have four regions in the competition and the winner in the Deputy Feighan & Tara Taheny, Department of Rural & Community Development will present this award North West and West Regional Award winner is Keadue Co Roscommon – Keadue TidyTowns at the 2022, SuperValu Tidy Towns, North West and West Regional Awards Ceremony at Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon Photo: James Connolly 05APR23
