Sligo County Council has worked in partnership with Tidy Towns groups providing advice and financial support for many years.
This relationship has led to:
In 2006, the Office of Community and Enterprise spearheaded a major drive to promote and attract new entrants to the competition and to focus on improving the marks of the existing entrants. A working group was established to support this effort and comprised of key staff across many of the work areas of the Council.
To provide practical advice to those involved in the enhancement of towns and villages Sligo County Council in association with the Tidy Towns Unit of the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government hosted a half day information seminar in February 2006.
The awards ceremony for the County Tidy Towns competition took place in July. Prizes were presented to the winners by Cathaoirleach Cllr. Jimmy McGarry;
In total 105 entries were received from across the county, with great support in particular from local schools and the business community. Judging for this event took place in late May and the judging panel comprised of staff from various departments within the Council.
Towns and villages throughout County Sligo also took part in the National Tidy Towns Competition run by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and sponsored by SuperValu since 1992.
Winners in the 2006 County Sligo Tidy Towns Competition:
This award was presented to Banada Tourlestrane to recognise the town or village in each county, which has made the greatest improvement on its performance over last year.
Assistance to Tidy Towns committees throughout the county is provided under the Community and Voluntary Grants scheme administered by the Office of Community and Enterprise.