2016 Tidy Towns resultsKTT is so happy to report a ten point increase in the 2016 (from 283 to 293) results from the national Tidy Towns competition. Thanks to everyone in the community who helped in so many ways: keeping our streets litter free, flower displays, painting, sweeping the cobwebs away - everything helps!
Volunteer wannabees, now's the time to get on board, you can and do make a difference volunteering! 9th October 2016
See how it has changed from this photo! Keep Sunday afternoon free for the unveiling. Family fun from 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm. The old oak tree on Iveragh RoadDue to the recent remedial works on Iveragh Road, Kerry County Council had to reduce the height of a 150 year old sessile oak tree, at the site of the old Railway station outside the FEXCO headquarters. (The tree had to be felled due to fungal root damage - it couldn’t sustain its height).
Killorglin Tidy Towns, with the support of the Killorglin Chamber Alliance and Kerry County Council, was suddenly presented with the opportunity to create a memorable piece of art from the remaining tree. After considerable consultation, it was decided to honour the memories of those who used the railway to leave Killorglin for education, emigration and indeed, adventure. The remaining tree is now being carved into the shape of a c. 1940’s lady, ‘The Diaspora Lady’. Killorglin Tidy Towns hopes this sculpture will be a wonderful feature to complement the new road look in our town! |
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Can you help with our work?
Killorglin Tidy Town volunteers meet on Saturday mornings!
Newcomers, occasional helpers, tourists, travelers, cousins and friends from outta town are all welcome! Send them on to give us a hand.
We meet at the Fair Field at 10.00 am or let us know if you would like to help at another time during the week.
Killorglin Tidy Town volunteers meet on Saturday mornings!
Newcomers, occasional helpers, tourists, travelers, cousins and friends from outta town are all welcome! Send them on to give us a hand.
We meet at the Fair Field at 10.00 am or let us know if you would like to help at another time during the week.
Feeling energetic? Click on Walks & Trails at the top of the page.
Discover the magic of recycling: http://www.youtube.com/embed/bWDYv9XunJ8
Discover the magic of recycling: http://www.youtube.com/embed/bWDYv9XunJ8
Contact us at killorglintidytowns@gmail.com and #TidyKillorglin on Twitter and check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/killorglintidytowns
Certainly Tidy Towns is about keeping our town tidy and beautiful, but it is about so much more. It is about working together as a community – to make Killorglin a more pleasant place for all of us to live, work and do business in. It encompasses many aspects of life here; from streets to streams, waste to wildlife, tidiness to tourists, litter to the lovely Laune. Everything is connected!
* See KTT on facebook: www.facebook.com/killorglintidytowns
Help WantedWe need volunteers and your help (an hour or two a week) is always welcome. We meet on Saturday mornings during the Autumn/Winter months.
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The river bank walk beside the Laune is one of the many attractive heritage walks around the town.
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What is Tidy Towns?
From the Tostal to the Gathering - the history of the national Tidy Towns initiative
The national TidyTowns initiative was launched by Bord Fáilte, the Irish Tourist Board (now Fáilte Ireland), in 1958 as part of the 'Tostal', a nationwide festival celebrating all things Irish. A step-up from the original National Spring Clean Campaign which ran between 1953 and 1957, TidyTowns rapidly developed its own identity and has gone on to become Ireland's most well known and popular local environmental initiative.
Right from the start, the primary focus of TidyTowns was to encourage communities to improve their local environment and make their area a better place to live, work and visit. The competition aspect was an important element in developing friendly rivalry that would help boost standards across the board. and the winner of the first competition held in 1958 was Glenties, Co Donegal. However, the emphasis was always on participating rather than winning as the very act of taking part brought benefits to the community. And with a focus on long-term results rather than quick returns, TidyTowns was soon seen as a unique and far-sighted initiative.
Killorglin Tidy Towns is proud to support The Gathering in Killorglin in 2013, as this modern-day Tostal event links us back to the origins of the Tidy Towns movement. Community groups and voluntary organisations from Killorglin are coming together to organise a range of events in 2013 to promote the Gathering and celebrate the vibrant community spirit in the town. If you would like to get involved, contact us on fb or Twitter.
The TidyTowns movement in Killorglin
Killorglin Tidy Towns has sought to embrace the holistic ethos of the modern TidyTowns competition. KTT focuses on improving the appearance of Killorglin through works that are sustainable, in keeping with the architectural environment and complementary to the town's local heritage.
The national TidyTowns initiative was launched by Bord Fáilte, the Irish Tourist Board (now Fáilte Ireland), in 1958 as part of the 'Tostal', a nationwide festival celebrating all things Irish. A step-up from the original National Spring Clean Campaign which ran between 1953 and 1957, TidyTowns rapidly developed its own identity and has gone on to become Ireland's most well known and popular local environmental initiative.
Right from the start, the primary focus of TidyTowns was to encourage communities to improve their local environment and make their area a better place to live, work and visit. The competition aspect was an important element in developing friendly rivalry that would help boost standards across the board. and the winner of the first competition held in 1958 was Glenties, Co Donegal. However, the emphasis was always on participating rather than winning as the very act of taking part brought benefits to the community. And with a focus on long-term results rather than quick returns, TidyTowns was soon seen as a unique and far-sighted initiative.
Killorglin Tidy Towns is proud to support The Gathering in Killorglin in 2013, as this modern-day Tostal event links us back to the origins of the Tidy Towns movement. Community groups and voluntary organisations from Killorglin are coming together to organise a range of events in 2013 to promote the Gathering and celebrate the vibrant community spirit in the town. If you would like to get involved, contact us on fb or Twitter.
The TidyTowns movement in Killorglin
Killorglin Tidy Towns has sought to embrace the holistic ethos of the modern TidyTowns competition. KTT focuses on improving the appearance of Killorglin through works that are sustainable, in keeping with the architectural environment and complementary to the town's local heritage.
View from the Bridge on the day of our inaugural Flavour of Killorglin event, July 2012
