Director of Services Mr Des Foley congratulated all the groups present on their achievements over the last 12 months, noting that there were 17 new entries from the Ratoath Municipal District in this years’ competition, and that this is a sign of the commitment the people of Ratoath Municipal District have in making their communities a better place to live. This commitment has been acknowledged at national level in the Tidy Towns competition, with another year of increased points for the groups in the Ratoath Municipal District.

Full List of Award Winners:

Housing Estate Small

• 1st Place: Bridge View
• Joint 2nd Place: St. Peter’s Park
• Joint 2nd Place: The Sidings

Housing Estate Medium 

• 1st Place: Hillview
• 2nd Place: Seagrave Park

Housing Estate Large

• 1st Place: Lutterell Hall
• 2nd Place: Clonkeen
   

Best Bee Friendly Front Garden

• Patsy & Beatrice Carty
   

Village/ Townland >500

• Joint Winner: Batterstown Village Enhancement Association
• Joint Winner: Dunsany Pride of Place
   

Small Town 500 – 2000

• Skane Valley Community Council
   

Large Town > 2000

• Dunshaughlin Tidy Towns Group
   

Youth Project

• Dunboyne Tidy Towns Association
   

Watercourse Amenity

• Ratoath Tidy Towns
   

Grow Your Own

• Batterstown Village Enhancement Association
   

Heritage

• Dunshaughlin & District Historical Society

Nature/Wildlife

• Dunboyne Tidy Towns Association

Vacant Premises

• Batterstown Village Enhancement Association

Community Age Friendly Initiative

• Ratoath Men’s Shed

Shop Front

• Forever Amber Bookshop

Hospitality/Tourism

• Slevin’s Pubs

Volunteer of the Year

• Brendan Doyle