WATCH Limerick celebrates gold at 2025 national Tidy Towns awards

Limerick celebrates gold at 2025 national Tidy Towns awards. Maura O’Neill, Limerick City Tidy Towns, TD Gerry Buttimer, Helen O’Donnell, Limerick City Tidy Towns, and John Hardiman of Castleconnell Tidy Towns.

Limerick City Tidy Towns celebrates its first-ever gold medal, and Adare Tidy Towns retains gold at the 2025 national Tidy Towns competition

Limerick City Tidy Towns struck gold in the 2025 SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition, moving up from a Silver Medal in 2024.

This marks a significant milestone for the city and reflects the dedication of volunteers.

Adare Tidy Towns in County Limerick continues to show leadership by retaining it’s Gold Medal award and Kilmeedy has been acknowledged with the Endeavour Award for most improved performance.

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Limerick City and County Council is delighted to celebrate the 57 localities across the county who participated in this year’s competition.

Among the Limerick accolades are Limerick City – Gold Medal (up from Silver in 2024); Adare – County Winner & Gold Medal (Retained); Galbally – County Second & Silver Medal (Retained); Castleconnell – County Third & Silver Medal (Retained); Newcastle West – Bronze Medal (Retained); Ardpatrick – Bronze Medal (Retained); and Kilmeedy – Endeavour Award (New for 2025).

Following the awards, Limerick City Tidy Towns said, “Absolutely thrilled to have won our first Gold Medal in the SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition in Croke Park today! A great surprise and a reward for all the hard work of our dedicated volunteers, as well as the Council and other groups in the city.

“Great to share the day too with Castleconnell Tidy Towns and well done to them on retaining their silver medal and to all the Limerick winners.”

The Endeavour Award is given to the Tidy Towns entrant in each county that shows the biggest improvement from the previous year.

In the schools category, Scoil Dean Cussen in Bruff was named Tiny Tidy Towns Regional Winner for the South West and Mid West Region, receiving a €1,000 prize. This follows a strong year for Limerick schools, with 38 awarded Green Flags ihttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DQwDMJcjc0t/?igsh=MTZ2NGVtbXN1NHpkZQ==n May 2025.

Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, praised the efforts of all involved, saying, “Your hard work, creativity, and commitment to making your local areas better for everyone is truly inspiring.”

Commenting on the Limerick City Tidy Towns’ first-ever gold medal win, he said, “A special word of praise goes to Limerick City Tidy Towns for their outstanding achievement in securing a Gold Medal, a fantastic step forward that reflects years of dedication. Whether you’re a small village or a busy urban centre, your efforts make a real difference. Keep up the good work.”

Príomh Chomhairleoir, Cllr Catherine Slattery added, “The results from this year’s Tidy Towns competition, and the Going for Gold awards held here in Limerick last night, show just how committed our communities are to improving their local areas. These achievements are the result of countless hours of voluntary work, creativity, and collaboration. I want to especially congratulate Helen O’Donnell and Limerick City Tidy Towns on their Gold Medal win, and to thank every group, school, and resident who continues to make Limerick a cleaner, greener, and more vibrant place to live.”

Helen Kenneally, Environmental Awareness Officer, added, “It is more important than ever to support the voluntary work of Tidy Towns groups and Residents Associations throughout Limerick. Participating in the National Tidy Towns and Limerick Going for Gold competitions are valuable opportunities for communities to come together and undertake sustainable local activities. Our schools and Tidy Towns groups are true ambassadors for their communities, showcasing local innovation and environmental stewardship.”

As the 2025 Tidy Towns season concludes, Limerick City and County Council acknowledges the vital role these groups play in enriching both the physical and social environment of our communities. All work is undertaken on a voluntary basis, encompassing sustainability projects and essential maintenance tasks.

Each year, participating groups are supported through Pobal funding, enabling them to deliver local projects aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This funding provides invaluable practical support and helps foster long-term community resilience.

Pictures: Olena Oleksienko/ilovelimerick