Towns Groups News Today

More than 800 groups are given grants of up to €1,000 to support electronic entries

LMFM By Caitriona Rooney  ·       Iconic competition makes comeback following COVID-19 disruption         ·       Over 800 TidyTowns groups across the country have been awarded  special €1,000 grant to support their efforts   The iconic competition was cancelled in 2020 – for the first time in over 60 years – due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. But special arrangements have now been put in place to ensure the return of the competition this year, with the o...

Residents of Harbour View in Wicklow town are reaching out to other communities to encourage them to create their own Not Forgotten memorial tree. A community Christmas tree has been put in place at Harbour View for the past four years and it was felt it was more important than ever that the tradition continues this year. One local resident, who didnt want to be named, commented: We have communicated with other communities on how important it is to remember loved ones and stay as connected as w...