Five Mayo towns strike gold in national Tidy Towns awards

There was cause for celebration across Mayo today as five towns claimed Gold Medals at this year’s SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards.

Ballina, Belmullet, Castlebar, Mulranny and Westport were each recognised among Ireland’s top-performing towns at the national ceremony, held at Croke Park.

Westport Tidy Towns, as well as winning the county award, took the national EPA Circular Economy Award.

The awards were presented by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, who praised the dedication and community spirit shown by local volunteers.

“It’s a brilliant achievement for our wonderful volunteers – míle buíochas to everyone involved,” Minister Calleary said. “It was a real honour to present the awards today and to see such strong representation from Mayo.”

The five gold medals underline the county’s long-standing success in the Tidy Towns competition, with Mayo communities consistently performing at the highest level nationally.

Local groups were commended for their efforts in enhancing biodiversity, promoting sustainability, and maintaining the unique character of their towns.

Patrick Ryder, vice-chairman, Westport Tidy Town, was highly commended for young persons award.

The 2025 SuperValu Tidy Towns competition saw record participation from across the country, with hundreds of towns and villages assessed by judges during the summer months.

Carrick-on-Shannon were the overall winners for 2025.

You can read the results and reports from Tidy Towns adjudicators here.