€1.5 million in grants for Tidy Towns groups
More than €40,000 made available to groups in Westmeath
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, has confirmed details of €1.5 million to support Tidy Towns groups with their preparations for the 2024 SuperValu Tidy Towns competition, and has urged eligible groups to ensure they avail of the funding.
This allocation will provide top-up funding of between €1,000; and €4,000 for eligible groups. All of the SuperValu Tidy Towns Groups who entered the competition in 2021, 2022 and 2023 are eligible to apply.
This year marked the 65th anniversary of the SuperValu Tidy Towns competition, and more than 880 towns and villages entered.
With this new funding, the Department of Rural and Community Development has allocated €9.5 million to Tidy Towns Groups since 2017.
Minister Humphreys said: “The SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition is all about community, innovation, and sustainability, and I’m delighted to be able to support this important work with this direct funding.
“I applaud the work that Tidy Towns groups across the country do in making our towns and villages better places in which to work, live and raise a family.
“The funding of between €1,000; and €4,000 is being provided to groups to assist them in preparing for the 2024 competition, in particular for initiatives in the areas of biodiversity, sustainability and inclusion, all of which help Ireland realise its commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
All eligible groups will be contacted before Christmas to confirm their funding. All projects and initiatives funded under this support have to be completed by July 31, 2024.
Looking to next year, the minister said:
“I want to take this opportunity to thank the tens of thousands of Tidy Towns volunteers who give their time and skills so generously over the years. Everything you do locally benefits us all. I encourage younger people and our new communities in particular to get involved in 2024, to further enrich this wonderful competition.
“I am confident that the funding provided by my department will continue to make a real difference to the towns and villages of Ireland.”
Westmeath grants
Ballinagore €1,000;
Ballinahown €1,000;
Ballinalack €1,000;
Crookedwood €1,000;
Drumcree €1,000;
Dysart €1,000;
Finea €1,000;
Loughnavalley €1,000;
Milltownpass €1,000;
Raharney €1,000;
Rosemount €1,000;
Tubberclair €1,000;
Ballymore €1,000;
Ballynacargy €1,000;
Baylin €1,000;
Castledaly €1,000;
Clonmellon €1,000;
Collinstown €1,000;
Delvin €1,000;
Glasson €1,000;
Mount Temple €1,000;
Multyfarnham €1,000;
Streamstown €1,000;
Tang €1,000;
Tyrrellspass €1,000;
Ballykeeran €1,000;
Coole €1,000;
Castlepollard €2,000;
Kilbeggan €2,000;
Rochfortbridge €2,000;
Kinnegad €2,000;
Moate €2,000;
Athlone €4,000;
Mullingar €4,000.