Tidy Districts 2024
The Tidy Districts 2024 Awards now announced!
Applications for the Tidy Districts Competition are now closed.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is delighted to announce the winners of the Tidy Districts Awards Ceremony for 2024.
The Tidy Districts Awards Ceremony offered Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council an opportunity to recognise and reward the voluntary efforts of residents’ associations, tidy district and tidy town groups to enhance their local environment.
The Judges were thoroughly impressed with the work noted in applications this year, and the council would like to extend congratulations to all entrants of this years competition.
The categories and winners of the Tidy Districts Award Ceremony 2024 are listed below:
Housing Category Winners
Best Housing Estate / Apartment Complex (5-100 dwellings), Winner, Richmond Park Tidy Districts Association
Best Housing Estate / Apartment Complex (5-100 dwellings), Runner Up, Delbrook Park Residents’ Association
Best Housing Estate / Apartment Complex (101 - 200 dwellings), Winner, Cloisters Residents' Association
Best Housing Estate / Apartment Complex (101 - 200 dwellings), Runner Up, Seafield Residents’ Association
Best Housing Estate / Apartment Complex (201 - 350 dwellings), Winner, Roebuck Residents' Association
Best Housing Estate / Apartment Complex (201 - 350 dwellings), Runner Up, Pine Valley Residents' Association
Best Housing Estate / Apartment Complex (351 dwellings and over), Winner, Watson Killiney Residents' Association
Best Housing Estate / Apartment Complex (351 dwellings and over), Runner Up, Belarmine Residents' Association
Best Estate Management Area (5-250 dwellings), Winner, Glasthule Buildings
Best Estate Management Area (5-250 dwellings), Runner Up, Meadowlands/Fitzgerald Park Estate Management
Best Estate Management Area (251 dwellings and over), Winner, Loughlinstown Estate Management
Best Estate Management Area (251 dwellings and over), Runner Up, Moreen Blackthorn Estate Management
Best Town/Village (0-3000 people), Winner, Foxrock Tidy Towns
Best Town/Village (0-3000 people), Runner Up, Monkstown Village Tidy District
Best Town/Village (3001 -6000), Winner, Blackrock Tidy Towns
Best Town/Village (3001 -6000), Runner Up, Sandyford Business District
Best Town/Village (6001 -9000), Winner, Dalkey Tidy Towns
Best Town/Village (6001 -9000), Runner Up, Kill Avenue / Deansgrange Tidy Towns
Best Town/Village (9001 people and above), Winner, Dún Laoghaire Tidy Towns Group
Best Town/Village (9001 people and above), Runner Up, Shankill Tidy Towns
Most Improved Award, Winner, Dún Laoghaire Tidy Towns Group
Best New Entry Award, Winner, Bayview Youth Clean up Club
Environmental Enforcement Wardens Award , Winner, Meadowlands/Fitzgerald Park Estate Management
Optional Awards
Waste Prevention Award, Winner, Hillview Estate Management Forum (HEMF)
Green Schools Award , Winner, Galloping Green Tidy Towns
Innovation in Climate Action & Sustainability Award, Winner, Sandyford Business District
Circular Economy Award, Belarmine Resident Association
Community Clean-Up Award, Bayview Youth Clean-Up Club
Endeavour Recognition Awards
Endeavour Recognition Award in Community Engagement, Winner, Kilcross Estate Management
Endeavour Recognition Award in Streetscapes, Winner, Sandyford Bearna Estate Management
Endeavour Recognition Award in Landscapes and Green Spaces, Winner, Patrician Residents Association
Endeavour Recognition Award in Natural Habitats and Wildlife, Winner, Ardagh Residents Association
Endeavour Recognition Award in Biodiversity, Winner, Abberley Biodiversity Group
Endeavour Recognition Award in Community Garden, Winner, Rathsallagh Shanganagh Clifton Estate Management
Endeavour Recognition Award in Litter & Graffiti Management, Winner, Meadowbrook Residents Association
Endeavour Recognition Award in Circular Economy Winner, Belarmine Residents' Association
Endeavour Recognition Award in Communication, Winner, Brennanstown Residents Association
Endeavour Recognition Award in Heritage, Winner, Glencullen Tidy District
Endeavour Recognition Award in Community Spirit, Winner, Kingston Residents Association
Overall Winner Dalkey Tidy Towns
FAQ
We invite groups to apply from areas including housing estates, residential streets, towns or villages within Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
There are two ways to enter the Tidy Districts competition:
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Online through the dlr submit portal: https://submit.link/2Db
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Completing and returning the application form by:
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Email to tidydistricts@dlrcoco.ie or
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Post to Environmental Awareness Section, Infrastructure & Climate Change Department, County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 K6C9.
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Awards are given based on the results of an unannounced adjudicators visit during the months of July and August 2024, and the information provided on the application form
These award categories are opportunities for awards and recognition outside of the main competition categories and are optional.
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Improves the environment and amenity of your area.
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Creates wildlife and pollinator friendly areas, thereby supporting biodiversity in our county.
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Helps create a sense of community and local pride.
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Rewards and acknowledges the huge efforts of community volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year.
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