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While the national Tidy Towns competition was postponed in 2020 due to Covid, Wicklow County Council still decided to go ahead with its annual Tidy Towns and Environmental Awards, the winners of which have just been announced.
The Local Authority wanted to recognise the work carried out by Tidy Towns groups who have remained active during the pandemic, especially those who have delivered new projects on sustainability and biodiversity.
John Paul Ave in Arklow won the Local Authority Tidy Estates award, while Brennan s Parade, Bray was the private estate winner.
Cllr Pat Kennedy, the Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council said: 2020 was challenging for communities. Restrictions and social distancing limited what we could achieve at times and also called on us to provide support for family, friends and neighbours as well as the vulnerable in our society. We responded well as a county. ....

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