The Council encourages Tidy Towns groups to enter the National Tidy Towns Competition and gives them an incentive grant to do so. We also hold a prize-giving ceremony in the autumn and reward high achievers in the competition as well as improvers and new entrants. The Council also runs seminars and workshops for Tidy Towns Groups.

Kildare County Council says:

Your local Tidy Towns group needs you!

All over Kildare, Tidy Towns groups are working hard to make their communities cleaner, greener and more attractive for locals and visitors alike.

But they need your help.

You are probably aware that Tidy Towns groups do regular litter cleanups, but there is so much more than this involved- from drawing up three year plans, to making bird nestboxes and painting old buildings. The Tidy Towns competition has really expanded to include helping wildlife, protecting our built heritage and helping communities to reduce waste and increase recycling. So if you have a couple of hours to spare every month and want to become involved in improving your community- why not give it a try?

Kildare County Council is proud to support these groups and will be working closely with them in 2012. Support is available in the form of grants, as well as litter pickers and bags, for cleanups. This year, further assistance will be given through the Kildare Tidy Towns network. This network is an opportunity for groups to share ideas and also receive training in areas such as enhancing wildlife, encouraging waste reduction and applying for the Tidy Towns competition. If you want to become involved in your local Tidy Towns group we can help you get in touch with them. For more details contact Dara Wyer, Environment Awareness Officer, Kildare County Council at 045 980588 or email environ@kildarecoco.ie

The entry form is now available from the Tidy towns website: www.tidytowns.ie/entryform/