Ballincollig crowned Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2024
At the 2024 SuperValu TidyTowns awards, Ballincollig, Co. Cork claimed the top honour as Ireland's Tidiest Town, emerging victorious among more than 900 competing towns
Print6 November 2024
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD has recently announced Ballincollig, Co. Cork as Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2024.
More than 600 TidyTowns volunteers were present at the SuperValu TidyTowns awards ceremony at Croke Park in Dublin with the event live-streamed to many more online.
This year, 904 towns were competing for the prestigious awards demonstrating the continuing huge national interest in the SuperValu TidyTowns competition, which has been running since 1958.
Ireland’s Tidiest Town
Ballincollig Co. Cork was named as Ireland’s Tidiest Town as well as Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre.
Minister Humphreys also presented the Young Person in TidyTowns award to Ballyphehane TidyTowns, Co. Cork as well as the ‘Town Centre First National Award’ to Carrickmacross TidyTowns, Co Monaghan recognising their tremendous efforts to address vacancy and dereliction in line with the Government’s ‘Town Centre First‘ policy.
“I want to recognise the vital role of volunteers across the country who are working so hard all year round to ensure our communities are vibrant, sustainable places to live, work and visit,” said Minister Humphreys.
He noted that the volunteers are truly an inspiration, and the embodiment of everything that is good in communities.
Other winners
Some of the other winners on the day included:
- Ballinahown, Co. Westmeath was awarded Ireland’s Tidiest Village.
- Blackrock, Co. Louth was awarded Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town.
- Westport, Co. Mayo was awarded Ireland’s Tidiest Large Town.
- Ballincollig, Co. Cork was awarded Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre.
Loyal supporter
Minister Humphreys added that SuperValu has been a loyal supporter and sponsor of the competition for more than 30 years and continues to champion sustainability through their supportive network of retailers countrywide.
“The team has worked very closely with my Department to make sure that this competition continues to be a success. Many of our groups have entered the competition consecutively for over 50 years – demonstrating a great example of dedication to their communities,” he said.
“I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Ballincollig on being crowned Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2024 – an outstanding achievement that reflects the tireless dedication and hard work of the committee and volunteers,” said Luke Hanlon, managing director, SuperValu.
Hanlon noted that the dedication of the volunteers and of the independent SuperValu retailers, who go above and beyond for their local communities, is one of the driving forces behind this success.
The SuperValu TidyTowns competition has evolved into one of the most powerful community-led initiatives, driving the biodiversity and sustainability of towns and villages.
Funding allocation
Minister Humphreys also announced a special allocation of €1.5 million in funding to support the work of TidyTowns groups in their continued efforts to make their towns and villages better places to live, work and visit.
Since 2017, the Department has provided almost €11 million in funding to support the activities of these groups.
The SuperValu TidyTowns competition is organised by the Department of Rural and Community Development and sponsored by SuperValu who have sponsored the competition since 1991.
Full details of all this year’s winners are available here.
Read more: Minister Humphreys launches 2024 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition
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