National Tidy Towns competition returns in 2021 after Covid cancellation
More than 800 groups are given grants of up to €1,000 to support electronic entries
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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 overall winners due to be announced before the end of the year. The 2021 SuperValu TidyTowns competit...
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 didn't 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 we can. We would love if other communities in Wicklow and beyond created their own 'Not Forgotten...