Central Mayo community celebrates five titles at the national Tidy Towns awards

Balla has won five regional titles at the national Tidy Towns Awards 2026.

As well as winning a county bronze medal, it was named Climate Action Small Town Winner, the recipient of a Greenways Special Award and runners-up in the Sustainable Development category.

It was also Dementia Inclusive Small Town Winner and regional winner of Young Persons in Tidy Towns, leaving it with five accolades.

Westport retained its gold-winning position as Mayo's 'County First Town' with Castlebar in second place and Mulranny third, both also receiving gold medals.

Gold medals were also achieved by Ballina and Belmullet.

Belmullet also took the award of All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Regional Small Town winner as well as being highly commended in the Gaeltacht Award category while Cong secured a silver medal.

Newport was the overall winner of the Dark Sky Ireland accolade.

Bullsmouth, Achill, received an Endeavour Award.

A full breakdown of Mayo results is as follows.

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