Awards

• Ireland's Tidiest Town 2001, 2006 and 2008 - Overall National Winner
• Entente Florale Gold Metal 2004
• Ireland's Best Kept Town 2003 and 2005

Some Environmental Awards Won since 2000:

2001

• Tidy Towns - Overall National Winner

2003

• Ireland's Best Kept Town (All Island Competition)
• Ireland's Tidiest Large Town

2004

• Entente Florale Gold Medal
• Ireland's Tidiest Large Town

2005

• Ireland's Best Kept Town (All Island Competition)

2006

• Tidy Towns - Overall National Winner

2007

• Pride of Place Award Winner
• Communities In Bloom International  Winner (5 Blooms)

2008

• Tidy Towns - Overall National Winner  (50th Anniversary of Tidy Towns)
• Green Hospitality Award - Winner Green Destination

2009

• Communities in Bloom International Winner (5 Blooms)
•  Ireland's Tidiest Large Town

2010

•    Gold Medal Award Winner
•    Regional Award Winner
•    County Award Winner
•    Academy of Urbanism Finalist    Link