11/09/2012

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Great increase in Tidy Towns entries in South Dublin County.

The results of the 2012 Tidy Towns competition were announced in the Helix on Monday 10^th September

The number of entries increased from 821 entries last year to 855 in the competition this year. In South Dublin Count,there was the highest number of entries with 4 new entries joining Lucan – Griffeen, Rathfarnham, Palmerstown and Clondalkin.

The entries are made in different population categories

Category C 1,001-   2,500 – Lucan and Griffeen

Category D 2,501 – 5,000 – Rathfarnham and Palmerstown

Category F 10,001- 15,000 – Clondalkin

The Mayor Cathal King has congratulated Tidy Towns groups in the County “I wish to congratulate everyone involved in Tidy Towns in South Dublin. Tidy Towns groups make a real difference to their locality, to the physical place and also in creating a close community and a can do attitude” He said “The results of the competition will help us focus on areas of improvement. I encourage groups in all areas of the County to consider the Tidy Towns programme – it makes a difference.”

The results of this years competition are as follows

Category C                Lucan 283

                                    Griffeen 202

Category D   

                                    Rathfarnham 206

                                    Palmerstown 200

Category F                 Clondalkin 202

The TidyTowns competition is organised by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and sponsored by SuperValu since 1992.