Tidy Towns group’s success is a testament to their efforts
There was much celebration in City Hall on Tuesday evening when a civic reception was hosted for Ballincollig Tidy Towns following their clean sweep at this year’s competition.
The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Dan Boyle hosted the event in honour of Ballincollig Tidy Towns to celebrate Ballincollig being named as the overall winner of this year's SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition. Ballincollig was also named Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre 2024 and a 12th time gold medal winner.
Speaking at the awards, Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Dan Boyle said: “This award is so well deserved. Ballincollig Tidy Towns is a shining example of community spirit, collaboration, perseverance, and civic pride. They have done fantastic work around greening, fostering biodiversity and are trailblazers in terms of community climate action.
“Their success is testament to the efforts of an army of volunteers who work week-in, week-out on litter picks, environmental projects, floral and landscaping project and much, much more."
The SuperValu Tidy Towns competition began in 1958 and has become Ireland’s best-known sustainability and environmental initiative. The competition is administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Ballincollig Tidy Towns has a long and distinguished history with the national competition. Since it first took part in 1965, the voluntary organisation has become deeply ingrained in the area and has made a significant impact on the local community.
Cork City Council Director of Services Rebecca Loughry, also offered her congratulations to everyone involved in Ballincollig Tidy Towns, saying: “This award and their success over many years is testament to their fantastic community spirit and great pride of place which is evident for all to see in Ballincollig.
“Cork City Council is very proud to support and appreciates the dedication and volunteer effort that goes into winning such a prestigious award. I also want to thank our teams in City Hall, who work with and support those voluntary efforts.”