Over 600 TidyTowns volunteers were present at the annual ceremony
Over 600 TidyTowns volunteers were present at the SuperValu TidyTowns awards ceremony, with Ballinahown in County Westmeath taking the top prize.
They’ll hold the honour for the next year, taking over from 2025 winners Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrim.
There were 12 gold medal winners in Kildare, while Johnstownbridge earned an Endeavour Award.
Kill emerged as the top-performing area in Kildare, achieving a score of 410 points.
Close behind was Naas, securing second place with a score of 409, while Straffan followed in third with 408.
Meanwhile, The Tiny TidyTowns Schools Award Prize Fund for the Midlands and East region was won by Scoil na Mainistreach, Celbridge.
They were awarded €1,000, as part of an overall €5,000 fund awarded for all of the regional winners.
Secretary of Straffan TidyTowns, Rose Donovan, said it's a testament to the work of the volunteers to achieve 12 gold awards this year, while also paying tribute to the trojan work in her own community.
The Gold Winners in Kildare are as follows:
Broadford
Ballymore Eustace
Rathangan
Kill
Kilcullen
Clane
Leixlip
Maynooth
Celbridge
Newbridge
Naas
Straffan
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