Tidy Towns volunteers take centre stage at Louth Looking Good Awards
Tidy Towns volunteers from across County Louth were celebrated at a packed Louth Looking Good Awards ceremony in the Fairways Hotel, where the results of the 2026 competition were officially announced.
Tidy Towns volunteers took centre stage at Louth’s Looking Good Awards as the results of the 2026 competition were officially announced.
The Louth Looking Good initiative is organised entirely by volunteers and is reliant on various sponsors from across the county including Louth County Council.
The evening opened with a powerful video presentation produced by Ken and Áine Finegan of Newspics, showcasing the standard of environmental enhancement achieved in towns and villages throughout the county.
The standout performer of the night was Dromiskin, securing the Overall Award alongside the Youth Award, Biodiversity Award, Climate Action Award, Waste Minimisation Award, and runnerup positions in both the Best Presented Graveyard and Seasonal Display categories.
Fresh from their success in the European Entente Florale competition, Blackrock Tidy Towns claimed the Overall RunnerUp award and featured prominently in the Climate Action and Biodiversity special categories.
Former national Tidy Towns winner Tallanstown secured third place, while Cherrywood Park was named Best Overall Housing Estate in County Louth.
Omeath received the Adjudicators Award and also took home the Age Friendly Award, reflecting the village’s continued upward trajectory.
Ardee’s volunteers earned the Most Improved Award, while Annagassan received the Cathaoirleach’s Award for the second consecutive year.
Stabannon’s Geraldine Lynch was named the 2026 Environmentalist of the Year with Colette McKenny from Ardee Tidy Towns named runner up in the prestigious award which recognises exceptional individual effort.
Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Cllr. Dolores Minogue attended the event and paid warm tribute to the volunteers whose commitment ensures that towns and villages across Louth shine with pride.
Also in attendance was David Conway, Chief Executive of Louth County Council, who highlighted the strong and effective partnership between the Local Authority and Tidy Towns groups—one that continues to deliver positive results for communities.
Lead sponsor North East Credit Union was represented by Naomi O’Donoghue, Head of Business Development, who spoke about the Credit Union’s community ethos and its commitment to supporting initiatives such as Louth Looking Good.
Organised entirely by Tidy Towns volunteers, the Louth Looking Good initiative relies on the generous support of sponsors including Louth County Council, Drogheda Credit Union, O’Neill’s Flowers, Greenore Port, V&W Recycling, and Glassco Recycling.
The organisers also expressed sincere gratitude to the elected members of Louth County Council, who support the Tidy Towns programme through the annual budget and individual contributions to the prize fund.
Following the formal proceedings, attendees enjoyed refreshments, explored display boards, and celebrated the achievements of volunteers.