Mid West gets head start in Tidy Towns

MID-WEST entries are being given a head start in this year’s Tidy Towns competition. A special talk tonight has been organised to give committees from around the region some expert advice on how to clock up winning points.

Shannon Development is inviting Tidy Towns committees from counties Clare, Limerick, south Offaly and north Tipperary to attend the seminar to help improve their participation, and chances of victory in Ireland’s biggest environmental competition.

Thes event takes place at the Radisson Hotel, Limerick. The seminar will be opened by Minister of State at the Department of the Environment Batt O’Keeffe. Eanna Ní Lamhna, president of An Taisce will be among the speakers. And Tidy Town’s adjudicator Eamonn de Stafort will give an insight into how the adjudication system works.

Mr O’Keefe said: “Good committees know to do really well in the competition, getting hold of the right information is key.”

Speaking about the importance of the national Tidy Towns competition, SuperValu marketing director Ray Kelly (national sponsor of the competition said): “The competition shows just what can be achieved with community spirit. The dedication of Tidy Towns committees around the Shannon region deserves the highest praise.”

Shannon Development administers and promotes the National Tidy Towns Competition in the Shannon region.

Chairman Liam McElligott said: “Over the years a host of tidy towns committees have made countless environmental improvements in their communities.”