Buncrana named Ireland’s Tidiest Large Town, Carrigart wins Gaeltacht award

Buncrana has been named Ireland’s Tidiest Large Town after scoring 412 points in the SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards.

The Inishowen town also topped the Donegal rankings, receiving a gold medal and the Regional Award for North West and West, as well as a runner‑up position in the Waters and Communities category for the same region.

In the Gaeltacht category, Carrigart was the national winner of the Gaeltacht Award and was awarded a gold medal for its outstanding achievement.

Other Donegal towns recognised include Creeslough, which received the Donegal Endeavour Award; Letterkenny, named the second tidiest town in the county; Glenties, the third tidiest town; and gold medals for Raphoe and Moville. Donegal Town and Malin each earned silver medals.

County first‑place towns such as Buncrana receive €1,000, with a gold medal also carrying a €1,000 cash prize. County second‑place towns receive €800 and third‑place €500; a silver medal is worth €800, and the Regional Award includes €2,000.

This year saw a record 936 towns enter the competition, the highest number since the awards began in 1958.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Mark Dalton / Pexels.