Council congratulates 38 towns and villages who took part in Tidy Towns

Kildare Co Council has extended a 'huge congratulations' to the 38 towns and village's that participated in this year's Tidy Towns competition.

Medals were awarded to Naas, Maynooth, Straffan, Leixlip and Kill. Well done on Kill upgrading from Silver to Gold.

3 silver Medal winners were Celbridge, Newbridge and Ballymore Eustace. Bronze was also awarded to Clane and Rathangan.

County Awards were issued to Maynooth, Highly Commended was Naas and Commended was Straffan.

Milltown picked up the 'Endeavour Award Category', improving in marks from last year by 6.27% - the highest in Co. Kildare.

Naas Tidy towns were runners ups in the 'Clean Air Award' and also picked up an award for 'Gum Litter Taskforce' under the Large Town and Urban Centre Award.

Ballymore Eustace not only were upgraded from Bronze to Silver they were also winners of the 'Water & Communities Award'

The Council said: "Well done to one and all, we are really proud of you!"