Tullamore Tidy Towns pays tribute to supporters after earning 11th successive gold medal
Tullamore Tidy Towns has congratulated its team of dedicated supporters and volunteers after it secured an impressive 11th gold medal in a row in the competition.
In addition to its gold medal accolade at last Friday's national SuperValu Tidy Towns awards, Tullamore came in third place in Offaly, behind Geashill and Birr.
The group expressed its gratitude for the support of Offaly County Council, Offaly Volunteer Centre, Lumcloon Energy, Fitzpatrick Heavey Homes, ARD Software, M Dunne Fuels, Cloonans Hardware and other local businesses and community groups.
"We look forward to growing our network of support for 2026," said Tullamore Tidy Towns.
The Tidy Towns judges who visited Tullamore earlier this year were "truly impressed" to learn that the dedicated committee of 15 members is supported by "an outstanding 100 volunteers".
They also noted that social inclusion was "a key strength" of the committee, and added that including volunteers from the local direct provision centre as well as engaging with groups like the Offaly Disability Network was to be commended.
The adjudicators' report suggested that seats be added to the new covered glass bus stops in the town centre "to improve public comfort and an increase in active travel," and it also suggested that the blue paint on most of the disabled parking bays throughout the town needed "freshening up".
Lloyd Town Park was described as being "amazing" on adjudication day with its "beautiful trees and grass" and unmowed strips for pollinators. The park had very little litter and the fountain area was "particularly appealing".
The Tullamore Wetlands also came in for praise from the judges, and was described as being "very colourful with abundant wildlife, creating a vibrant natural habitat".
"Tullamore presents as a very clean town, with tidiness and litter control being a clear strength," said the judges, who also noted that the residents of the housing estates in the town "deserve high praise" for the "wonderful care and attention" they give to their surroundings.