The Hamilton monument in Skerries.

Skerries is Ireland's tidiest town

Skerries was today named best of the 859 towns and villages throughout the country that entered this year’s SuperValu National TidyTowns competition. The announcement was greeted by great celebration at the awards ceremony at The Helix in Dublin.

On hand to present the prizes was Michael Ring, Minister for Regional Economic Development and Martin Kelleher, Managing Director of SuperValu, the competition’s sponsor for the 25th year. The Helix was packed with representatives of TidyTowns groups, from all over the country, eagerly anticipating the announcement of the winners.

Birdhill, Co Tipperary, claimed the award of Ireland’s Tidiest Village. Other winners included Listowel, Co Kerry, receiving the award for Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town for the second year. Skerries also received the award of Ireland’s Tidiest Large Town, while Ennis Co Clare was declared as Ireland's Tidiest Large Urban Centre.

Full details of all this year’s winners are available at www.tidytowns.ie and at www.supervalu.ie