Skerries Tidy Towns Committee are delighted to announce another successful year at the Tidy Towns Awards. In this years competition, Skerries was 14 marks up on last year, finished only 5 marks off the overall winner, won a Gold Medal for the 24th year in a row AND came 2nd in Dublin County.
Local Award Winners
In recognition of the massive community effort involved in the success of Skerries Tidy Towns, the committee hosted a local awards ceremony for some very worthy locals who went above and beyond to support the efforts of our Committee.
Best Presented Non Estate House
Sponsored by Progressive Credit Union.
Winner: 16 Holmpatrick Cliona Marnell
16 Holmpatrick is charming pink house that catches the eye and encourages you to
stop for a better look. The owners make great use of planters along the front of the house and a raised planter at the front wall. At the time of judging the garden was a riot of colour, there was an abundance of pollinator plants including single dahlias, gladioli and agapanthus.
Best Presented House In An Estate
Sponsored by Tidy Towns.
Winner: 43A St Patricks Close: Vinnie Cauldwell.
This garden and house was nominated for best presented in an estate because of its
year round attractive nature. It has a small colourful well maintained garden with lots of pollinator friendly planting. It was particularly pretty throughout the summer.
It shows what can be done in a limited space and there’s still room left to sit and
enjoy it. Well done!
Best Visual/Window Display
Sponsored by Progressive Credit Union
Winner: Mua: Rebecca Todd
A bright, well maintained business which adds colour to the street. The table and chairs outside invite passers-by to ‘lig do scith’ and have a restful moment. Inside is where the magic happens.
Best Presented Laneway
Sponsored by Tidy Towns
Winner: Chapel Lane: Ethel Brannigan
We have all come to know this lovely laneway this year because of the work being undertaken on the library and it being used as an access from Church St to Strand St. Even with all the additional traffic the laneway has been kept clean and adorned with flowers to brighten everyone’s passage through. Well done to the residents for their beautifully kept houses and floral displays and for maintaining the laneway to such a high standard.
Accessibility Award
Sponsored by Tidy Towns
Winner : La Scarpetta: Simona
La Scarpetta has easy access seating areas both indoors and outdoors. They have clean spacious accessible toilets. The staff are very helpful.
Best Presented Estate
Sponsored by Skerries Community Association and Tidy Towns
Winner: Mourne View : Colm Treacy
It is with great pleasure that we give the award for Best Presented Estate this year to Mourne Estate on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The newly revitalised Residents’ Association under chairperson Colm Treacy has been going from strength to strength, working tirelessly to enhance the lives of the community by organising events such as the family fun day in July, setting up a WhatsApp group to facilitate communication and sharing and by improving the overall look of the estate. The entrance to Mourne View is looking wonderful with its decorative stone wall and beautifully planted beds; thanks to a grant from Fingal County Council. This is an estate that has certainly embraced sustainability. Every shrub, tree and flower that has been planted by enthusiastic volunteers, in common areas, was propagated from seeds of plants harvested in the estate. The residents have been given the surplus plants to grow in their gardens. Renewable paint from the Ballymun Rediscovery Centre has been used to paint common walls in the estate. The Residents’ Association has many more plans for the future. We wish them continued success in their endeavours and congratulate Mourne Estate on being
very worthy winners of our award this year.
Best Presented Business Premises
Sponsored by Tidy Towns
Winner: Aquila: Jane Bracken
Aquila is well kept and clean with small plant containers at either side of the entrance door, which add a touch of colour to the overall appearance of the premises. Additionally the double window display changes regularly, which contributes to the impressive impact the business has on the streetscape of Strand Street
