tidy towns competition an overview
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Tidy Towns Competition An Overview. Billy Flynn Tidy Towns Adjudicator. What is Tidy Towns?. Longest running environmental competition in Ireland Organised by DECLG Main sponsor - Supervalu Has evolved with time & changing env legislation/policies. Why Tidy Towns?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tidy Towns Competition An Overview
Billy FlynnTidy Towns Adjudicator
What is Tidy Towns? Longest running
environmental competition in Ireland
Organised by DECLG Main sponsor - Supervalu Has evolved with time &
changing env legislation/policies
Why Tidy Towns?• Improve local
environment• Increase no. tourists• More attractive place to
live• Better sense of
community spirit/pride• Improve local enterprise
Dates for your Diary…
Entry Packs now available Entry form has been revised Closing date for applications – 23rd
MayRound 1 judging - 1st June to mid JulyRound 2 judging - late July/early AugNational Awards - SeptemberRegional Awards - Oct to Dec
Spread of 450 Marks (+ 50)
Tidy Towns
Competition Categories
Community Involvement & Planning
Overall Development Approach Increasing from 50 to 60 marksQuality of Entry FormMap/TT PlanAppropriate backup materialLocal community links/social
inclusionLocal agency links/supportHow do you communicate?
Built Environment & Streetscape
(was Built Environment) Stays at 50 marksBuildings:Conservation/presentationPreserving char/styleGood design shopfronts/civic buildingsDerelict/unoccupied sites
Access for all
Built Environment /Streetscape (cont’d)
Public Spaces Squares, parks,
streetscapes, paving, landscaping, street furniture, street, name plates,
Access points to amenities use Irish language
Landscaping & Open Spaces
was Landscaping Stays at 50 marks Appropriate planning
& mgt open spaces Selection & siting
native trees/shrubs/flowers for year round effect,
Landscaping & Open Spaces (cont’d)
Maintenance of planted areas
Presentation of roundabouts & all grass strips
Wildlife, Habitat & Natural Amenities
was Wildlife & Natural Amenities
Stays at 50 marks Raising awareness/
understanding of natural amenities
Any important areas for conservation (e.g. waterway,
What do you have? (survey)
Wildlife, Habitat & Natural Amenities (cont’d)
Appreciation of how species & habitats should be best protected & managed
Maintaining/ enhancing biodiversity
Show engagement with expert groups/relevant authorities
Access to natural areas Interpretation of key aspects
(info boards)
Tidiness & Litter Control
Merging categories Increase to 90
marks (plus 10)Litter control (rotas)Litter management
planRecycling litterLitter AwarenessCommunity links
What is Tidiness?
Not about litter! Clutter (e.g. blocked
footpath) Unsightly wires/electric
cables Obsolete signage Weed control Redundant poles Grafitti Shopfront signage
Sustainable Waste & Resource Management
Increase by 30 to 50 marksNew guidelines 2013Moving towards efficient use of all resources Prevention or reuse better than recyclingPromote best practiceLink in with green school/local shop /businessLots of help/handbookLocal Authority projects
Approach Roads, Streets, Back Areas
was Roads, Streets & Back Areas
stays at 50 marks 1st impressionLanes/back areasStreet namesRoad verges/pathsBridges/cycle lanes Inclusive access/peds
Residential Streets & Housing Areas
was Residential Areas Increase to 50 marksRes. AssocsBoundaries/gardensCommunal (play)
areasLandscaping/litterName stones
General Impression Category deleted in 2014 (was ten
marks)
Special Award Categories
General All info in your Entry Pack - read! Must enter separately to general entry
form Relevant to current environmental issues Sponsored by relevant org. Enter if doing it anyway Change from year to year – tbc 2014 Prize money available
Climate Change Award
DEHLG sponsorwww.change.ie Carbon footprint Raise awareness
local level, bring positive change
5 Q’sPrize €1,000
Best Bring Bank Award
Repak sponsor www.repak.ie Community input Litter/landscaping/
signage/tidiness/access etc
Send photo, ans 1 Q Prize - €1,000 to each
region, €1,000 overall
Tourism Towns Award
Fáilte Ireland , 3rd yearOpen to top 100 TT groups (‘13) Strong tourism contributes to
sustainability of towns/villages & to local economy
Best large town - €5,000Best small town - €5,000www.failteireland.ie
Notice Nature Biodiversity Award
NPWS sponsorwww.noticenature.ieprotect/enhance areanew areapublic awarenessans q’s, send photosPrize - 7 regions
€1,000 each, overall €1,000
‘Can It’ Award
Sponsor - AluproCreative way to
reuse alum. Packaging
www.aluproireland.ie
Simple formSend photoCan enter online
Gum Litter Taskforce Award
gumlittertaskforce.ieraise awareness - gum
litterCommunity actionCat A €2,000 Cat B € 2,000Add €1,000 overall
prize
EPA Waste Prevention Award
Recognise communities making efforts to prevent waste & use resources wisely
Reducing waste/ energy/water/ materialsRaising awarenessCommunity/schools/businessOverall national prize €1,0002 national runner up prizes €500 ea
Tree Project Award
Sponsor - Tree Council of Ireland
Right trees in the right place
Importance of trees to community
Maintenance/planning
Prize - €1,000
Heritage Award
Sponsor - Heritage Co.Raise awareness of
local heritage value & impact of actions
ConservationCommunity inputExclusions - check!www.heritagecouncil.ie
Sustainable Development Award
Sponsor - ComharRecognise communities
putting sust. dev. into practice
Env/Social/Economic balance
Benefits to wider community
Wide-ranging
Urban & Rural Village Award
Sponsor - Irish Planning Institute (IPI) Preservation, maintenance &
dynamic reuse of trad. & historical core for community use
Creation of attractive village centres with strong emphasis on community
Published planning scheme/study managed & prepared by community or where community lead partner