Tidy Towns
The TidyTowns competition started in 1958 and is one of Ireland’s best-known sustainable and environmental initiatives. The competition is administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development and sponsored by SuperValu.
TidyTowns.ie
Find out all you need to know about this year's competition on TidyTowns.ie. Included within this website are:
- The SuperValu TidyTowns Handbook, prepared with input from the national panel of TidyTowns Adjudicators
- 2024 Entry Forms
- How to find your local committee
- TidyTowns news
Tidy Towns engagement event
Longford County Council’s first Tidy Towns engagement event was held in April 2024, with 14 local Tidy Towns groups in attendance.
At the event, guest speaker Ann O’Leary shared over 43 years of experience as a Tidy Towns adjudicator. Ann shared her insights and experience on many topics relevant to the Tidy Towns process to help groups with their competition preparations. In case you missed it, you can now view this presentation online.
Longford County Council also shared information with the groups on initiatives being developed by the Council which could benefit the groups into the future. Topics of biodiversity, sustainability, climate action and environmental awareness initiatives were also discussed. You can also view this presentation from the event.
Pathways to Funding
Over 125 community representatives recently attended our Pathways to Funding: Community Grant Information Sessions. These sessions were held in Longford, Ballymahon and Granard libraries.
For anyone who was not able to attend, here are the Pathways to Funding presentation slides.
See also Pathways to Funding: Procurement Guidance to help with understanding what you need to do when seeking suppliers.
Sustainable Use of Pesticides
Guidance for Tidy Towns to ensure compliance with the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine was circulated in March 2024. This directive establishes a framework to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides by reducing the risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment. To ensure compliance, Tidy Towns groups must adhere to requirements detailed in this Guidance document.
If you’ve any queries on this, email pesticideregisters@agriculture.gov.ie or call 01 615 75 52.
The case against ‘wildflower’ seed mixtures
For information on the use of wildflower seed mixtures, read a proposition paper from Dublin Naturalists’ Field Club: The case against 'wildflower' seed mixtures, dated July 2021.
Environmental Complaints Form
Tidy Towns groups can make an environmental complaint or report littering, illegal dumping, or water, noise or air pollution through our Environmental Complaints Form.
Contact Us
Longford County Council Tidy Towns liaison is our Environmental Awareness Officer:
E: cmcgoey@longfordcoco.ie
P: 086 201 47 47
