Carlow
Pride of Place 2017
The Carlow Pride of Place Awards night took place in The Lord Bagenal Hotel on
Wednesday 18th October 2017. Clonegal was winner of the
Towns / Villages section
in the category 250 - 750 population and also was awarded "Best Side Out" (Litter
Free Award) in the same category. Congratulations is extended to John McCabe
who was presented with the Individual Award in recognition of all he has done
for the community over the years. Johnny Dunne (Séan Ó Dúinn)
won the Business Award for the presentation of his premises and also for all
the eco friendly additions he has made on the premises.
Clonegal
Retains the Gold Medal Award 2017
Clonegal Tidy Village Association
is really pleased to be awarded a gold medal for the 8th successive
year in the Tidy
Towns Competition
with a score of 328 points just 4 points behind the overall winners – Birdhill
Co. Tipperary to whom we send our congratulations. The second achievement
was the county award coming 1st in County Carlow. Tidy Village
Association would like to thank everyone who helped out in any
way. Your assistance is very much appreciated. Thank you.
To view/download
the adjudication report please click here.
Clonegal
Retains the Gold Medal 2016
Clonegal Tidy
Village Association is delighted to retain the Gold Medal
for the 7th year in succession in the Tidy Towns Competition. Also,
Tidy Village is very pleased to receive the County Award. Thank
you
to everyone
who
helped
in anyway. The support that was received for the Community Work
Days and all who worked very hard to have the village looking its
best is very much appreciated.
To
view/download the adjudication report please click here
Clonegal
overall winner in Carlow Pride of Place
Congratulations to Clonegal Tidy Village Association for its success in the Carlow
Pride of Place competition. It was announced on Thursday 22nd October
2015 in the Lord Bagenal Inn, Leighlinbridge, that Clonegal was the
overall winner of Carlow Pride of Place 2015. Clonegal was
also awarded the best village in the category (250 – 750 population). Clonegal
also achieved the No. 1 award in the “Street Category”. Main Street,
Clonegal, was judged as the most beautiful street in Carlow. In the “Estate
Category”, Moyacomb Meadows was 2nd in the awards for small estates (less
than 40 houses). Clonegal Tidy Village Association would like to thank everyone
who helped and supported in any way to achieve all these awards.
Clonegal – Tidiest
Village in Ireland 2015
Clonegal Tidy Village Association
is delighted to retain the title Tidiest Village in Ireland for
a second
year in succession. A lot
of hard work went in to the preparation for this year’s competition.
Tidy Village Association wishes to thank the community, businesses
and school for their on-going support. The announcement was made
on Monday 28th September 2015 in the Helix Theatre, Dublin. On
hand to present the prizes was Mr. Alan Kelly, T.D., Minister for
the Environment, Community and Local Government and Mr. Martin
Kelleher, Managing Director of SuperValu, the competition’s
main sponsor for the 24th year.
To
view / download the Adjudication Report please click here
Clonegal
Tidiest Village in Ireland 2014
The entire community and Tidy Village Association are
delighted with the announcement that Clonegal is the Tidiest
Village in
Ireland 2014. It was announced at the awards ceremony in the
Helix Theatre in Dublin on Monday 8th September.
On hand to present the prizes were Mr. Alan Kelly, T.D., Minister
for the
Environment,
Community
and Local Government and Mr. Martin Kelleher, Managing Director
of SuperValu, the competition’s main sponsor for the 23rd
year. Clonegal also was awarded a "Gold" medal making
it the 5th Gold medal in five successive years. Clonegal Tidy
Village Association
wish to thank the whole community for their support in achieving
this prestigious award. A lot of hard work was done in
preparation for the competition to have the village in perfect
condition and the committee wish to thank everyone involved.
To
view / download the Adjudication Report please click here
Clonegal
awarded Gold in Europe (2013)
The Community in
Clonegal was ecstatic at the award of a Gold medal
in Europe. Clonegal represented Ireland (Village Category) in
the Entente Florale Competition across 11 European countries.
The community
in Clonegal reached a very high standard and is very proud of
what has been achieved. Clonegal was honoured to have represented
Ireland
and is so please to have done the very best for our country. Gold
could never have been achieved without the support, encouragement
and direction of the Community & Enterprise Department of
Carlow County Council, under the Leadership of Director of Services
Bernie
O'Brien and her team including Anna Byrne & Jannette O'Brien.
A thank you is also due to the Community in Clonegal, Tidy Village
Association and the Steering Committee for all the hard work in
preparation for the great event.
