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Tidy Towns Support

Local authorities may support Tidy Towns groups through networking meetings, seminars, funding and environmental initiatives.

Nenagh Tidy Towns - Residential Estate/Private Home Owner Garden Competition 2022

Nenagh Tidy Towns Committee take great pleasure in launching their ‘Residential Estate/Private Home Owner Garden Competition 2022’. The Tidy Towns Committee appreciate all the great work done by the various Residential Estate committees, Individual Property Owners and the huge support and sponsorship provided by various organisations, schools and businesses in Nenagh Town, all of which contributes to keeping our great Town attractive, clean and tidy. The Committee also acknowledge the valuable assistance and support of the outdoor staff and clerical staff of Tipperary County Council. There is no doubt but that the commendable efforts of all have greatly contributed to Nenagh ranking so highly in the Nation’s Tidy Towns Awards, an achievement of which they are very proud.

The competition Nenagh Tidy Towns Committee is now launching is open to Residential Estates and Individual Private Home Owner Gardens within Nenagh Town. It is very much recognising the valiant efforts and contributions of Nenagh’s residential estates as well as individual homeowner’s gardens in improving their local environment and making their area a better place to live, work and visit. Living in an age of climate change it is most encouraging to see a heightened awareness by residential estates and private home gardens of the importance of pollinators and environmentally friendly gardening techniques to promote nature, biodiversity and sustainability. Judging for this competition will encompass such criteria as floral displays, planting of shrubs and trees, maintenance of lawns and greens, tidiness, creativity and evidence of environmentally friendly gardening techniques.

Closing date for completed applications is Friday the 15th July 2022. Application forms and information for this competition can be downloaded from www.tipperarycoco.ie or please click on below link for same. Completed applications to be submitted in hard copy to Nenagh Tourist Office, Banba Square, Nenagh OR by email to nenaghtouristoffice@tipperarycoco.ie Prizes will apply to each category and sponsorship is being kindly provided by Nenagh Credit Union, Garland Nurseries and McLoughlins Hardware for which the Nenagh Tidy Towns Committee are very grateful.

Nenagh Tidy Towns Committee launched a new Facebook page, ‘Nenagh & Environs Tidy Towns’ in May 2022. The Committee would encourage all to engage with this Facebook page as it is used for communication and to detail the work of the Tidy Towns Committee, including photographs of the many positive and heart-warming aspects of Nenagh. New members are welcome at all times, as well as new volunteers and ideas.

Nenagh Tidy Towns Committee wish all entrants the very best of luck with their application in the Residential Estate/Private Home Garden Competition 2022.

Tidy Towns

In the 2019 Supervalu Tidy Town competition, there were over 100 entrants from Tipperary, which was reflected in the number of awards presented.

These included the gold medal winners, Terryglass 344 points (Regional Winners), Kilsheelan 342 points, Emly 341 points and Clonmel 335 points, along with numerous Silver and Bronze medal winners.

Tidy Town Associations received funding from Tipperary Co Co to the value of €188,174.

Tidy Towns Grant Scheme 2023

Applications are invited from Tidy Towns/Community Groups, under the above Scheme

for projects/works to be carried out in 2023, which will enhance the appearance of the

local area/village/town.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be a recognised Community/Tidy Towns Group involved in

activities to enhance and improve the appearance of the local area/village/town.

• All applicants must submit a one page Action Plan for their area.

• Grants will be awarded on the basis of the number of applications received,

the funding available and evidence of expenditure incurred.

Grant Qualifying Criteria:

• Registered with the Tipperary Public Participation Network (PPN Registration No.).

• Copy of current Bank Statement.

• Copy of Insurance Cover Certificate.

• Evidence of expenditure incurred, requested at a later date.

Closing date for completed applications is Friday 10th March, 2023.

Please return to the relevant Municipal District highlighted on your application form.

Forms for New Applicants Only are available from: Aine Brett, Environment & Climate

Action Section, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Clonmel, County Tipperary.

Tel: 0818 06 5000 aine.brett@tipperarycoco.

Related Information

Tidy Towns Grant in Aid- Carrick on Suir MD

What is Eligible: Tidy Towns Committees

Grant Size: €1,000

Match funding requirement (yes/no or %): No

Indicative timelines/dates: From February

Frequency: Annual

Status: Open

Tidy Towns Grant- Cashel Tipperary MD

What is Eligible: Any Tidy Towns Group in the District

Grant Size: Dependent on allocation from General Municipal Allocation of the District

Match funding requirement (yes/no or %): No

Indicative timelines/dates: Advertised in February, Closing date for Applications in March, Claims to be submitted in September

Frequency: Annual

Status: Open

Tidy Towns Grants Scheme- Thurles MD

What is Eligible: 

  • Recognised Community/Tidy Towns Groups involved in activities to enhance and improve the local area.
  • One page action plan to be submitted

Grant Size: €1,100 - €10,500

Match funding requirement (yes/no or %): No

Indicative timelines/dates: Allocated in April - Information for payment to be submitted by 31 October 18

Frequency: Annual

Status: Open

Tidy Towns- Clonmel BD

What is Eligible: Tidy Town Committees

Grant Size: Depending on works to be carried out and budget available would vary approx. from €500-€4,000

Match funding requirement (yes/no or %): 

Vouched grant max of 50%

Indicative timelines/dates: Paid after Tidy Towns competition in September (un-vouched grant of €750 given to committees who have entered tidy towns competition)

Frequency: Annual

Status: Open

Tidy Towns- Nenagh MD

What is Eligible: Tidy Towns Groups in Nenagh MD

Grant Size: Varies based on number of applications received and works programme. Receipts must be submitted with claim.

Match funding requirement (yes/no or %): No

Indicative timelines/dates: Closing date normally March – grant paid following submission of receipts etc.

Frequency: Annual

Status: Open