Roscommon County Council promote a number of environmental competitions namely:
These environmental competitions are aimed at getting communities involved in improving and maintaining their own local areas. They also promote civic pride and encourage people to take responsibility for litter control in their own communities, and strengthen links and communication between local communities and the local authority. Prizes are presented by the Mayor at a ceremony usually held towards the end of October each year at which the press, council officials and local councillors attend.
Application Forms can be obtained from the Environment Office, Roscommon County Council.
Tidy Schools Competition Winners 2010
| Category | School |
|---|
| Best Overall School | ST. MICHAELS, WOODBROOK |
| Best over 5 Teacher | Scoil na Naingeal Naofa, Boyle |
| Best 4-5 School | Brusna N.S, Ballghaderreen |
| Best 2-3 Teacher School | The Don N.S., Cortoonmore |
| Best use of Art | Carrick N.S., Ballinlough |
| Best Hanging Baskets / Container Plants | St. Annes, Castlerea |
| Best New Entry | Tulsk N.S. |
Woodbrook National School - Overall Winner 2010 - Tidy Schools Competition 2010
Woodbrook National School - Overall Winner 2010 - Tidy Schools Competition 2010
Carrick N.S. Ballinlough
Scoil Na Naingeal Naofa, Boyle
BINJAMIN COLOURING COMPETITION: Junior and Senior Infants.
1st Prize: Shauna Tiernan, Marys N.S. Strokestown
2nd Prize: Maria Dignam, Glanduff N.S.
3rd Prize: Michael Reilly, Kilteevan N.S.
BINJAMIN COLOURING COMPETITION: First and Second Class
1st Prize: Ryan Owens, Kiltrustan N.S.
2nd Prize: Wiktoria Katarzinska, Scoil Mhuire Primary, Roscommon.
3rd Prize: Michaela Kerrane, Tibohine N.S.
MINI BINJAMIN MADE FOR RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Overall Winner 5th and 6th Class - St. Marys N.S., Strokestown
Overall Winner 3rd - 4th Class - Ballymurray N.S., Ballymurray
Highly Commended St. Patricks N.S., Frenchpark, St. Annes N.S., Castlerea
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Tidy Estates Competition Winners 2010
1st Prize Station Road Residents, Boyle
2nd Prize An Graig, Athleague
3rd Prize River Village, Athlone
Station Road Residents, Boyle - Tidy Estates 2010
An Graig, Athleague - Tidy Estates
River Village, Monksland, Athlone - Tidy Estates 2010
Tidy Towns Committees are involved in encouraging entries from residents groups for this competition. The closing date for entries in this competition is generally towards the end of April each year and judging takes place during July and August. Marks are awarded in four different categories:
- Effort
- Tidiness
- Landscaping/Planting
- Overall Appearance
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Floral Pride Winners 2010
1st Prize Castlecoote Tidy Towns
2nd Prize Keadue Tidy Towns
Joint 3rd Prize Ballintubber Tidy Towns and Croghan Tidy Towns
Castlecoote Tidy Towns - Floral Pride Winners 2010
Keadue Tidy Towns - Floral Pride Winners 2010
The Floral Pride Competition is promoted by Roscommon County Council. This competition aims to motivate people in villages and towns in the County to improve the appearance of "their own local place" by planting flowers, shrubs, and trees.
It is a collective effort by members of the community who share in creating a new planted area, maintaining the work and enjoying the rewards of the planted area. Making the area in which you live more beautiful has many benefits for a community.
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Tidy Cemeteries Competition Winners 2010
1st Prize Cloontuskert Cemetery Committee
2nd Prize St. Ronans, Taughmaconnell
3rd Prize Drumlion Community Council
Cloontuskert Cemetery - Tidy Cemeteries 2010
St. Ronans, Taughmaconnell - Tidy Cemeteries 2010
Drumlion Cemetery - Tidy Cemeteries 2010
This aim of this competition is to recognise the hard work of local communities in the ongoing maintenance of their Graveyards. Marks are awarded in four categories:
- Overall Approach
- Landscaping
- Local Effort
- General Impressions
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Golden Mile Competitions Winners 2010
Overall Winner: Castlecoote Tidy Towns
Litter Free Award: Ballyfarnon Tidy Towns
Best Community Effort: Frenchpark Tidy Towns
Castlecoote Golden Mile - Golden Mile 2010
Ballyfarnon Golden Mile - Golden Mile 2010
Feature Frenchpark Golden Mile - Golden Mile 2010
This is a competition aimed at the rural community. Community groups chose a mile of roadside boundary (outside speed limits and not a major road). This competition aims to promote awareness of hedgerows, their importance as boundaries and as a natural feature. Miles are assessed on hedgerow interest, quality and mix of vegetation, flora, manmade features, as well as litter levels. Judging takes place under the following categories:
- Overall Winner
- Best Hedgerow
- Best Manmade Features
- Cleanest Mile Award
- Award for Community Effort
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This competition was introduced on a pilot basis in 2010 for Roscommon town only. Its aim is to promote among the business community the positive impression a well presented business can create among the local community and visitors. Increasing awareness of the Irish Business Against Litter competition among the business community is also its aim.
Overall Winner Time Pieces, Main Street, Roscommon
Highly Commended Mary Raftery Ltd., The Square,
Molloys, Abbeytown, Roscommon
Norios, Circular Road, Roscommon.
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National Tree Week is organised by Tree Council of Ireland during the month of March. The Tree Council donates trees to the Council, who is turn invite Community Groups/Schools to apply for trees. The Scheme is advertised during month of February each year.
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For information on any of the above Schemes/Competitions contact the Environment Office on 090-6637262 or environment@roscommoncoco.ie.