Green Flags awarded to two Kildare green spaces in Newbridge and Rathcoffey

Kildare County Council has announced that both Liffey Linear Park, Newbridge, Kildare and the Zero Waste Community Garden in Rathcoffey, Kildare have been honoured with green flag awards at An Taisce’s 2025 Green Flag Awards ceremony, held recently, at NUI Maynooth.

The awards were accepted on behalf of the Newbridge Tidy Towns Committee and Rathcoffey Zero Waste Committee, by the Leas-Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Cllr Veralouise Behan and Simon Wallace, Acting Senior Parks and Landscaping Officer, Kildare County Council.  

Speaking at the event, Cllr Veralouise Behan, Leas-Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare said: “It is a tremendous honour to see both Newbridge Liffey Linear Park and the Zero Waste Community Garden in Rathcoffey recognised with Green Flag Awards. These achievements are a testament to the dedication and community spirit of the Newbridge Tidy Towns and Rathcoffey Zero Waste Committees, supported by Kildare County Council. Their commitment to sustainability and excellence ensures that our parks and green spaces continue to thrive for everyone in County Kildare. Congratulations to all involved.”

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An Taisce is the national operator and has delivered the Green Flag Award since 2016.

The Green Flag Award scheme aims to encourage the provision of good quality public parks and green spaces that are managed in environmentally sustainable ways.

The Green Flag Award is a non-profit international accreditation program that recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces. The Green Flag Award is managed by the UK environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, under license from the UK Government and delivered in partnership through a network of national operators around the world.

The international Green Flag Award was awarded to 128 Irish Parks, Gardens, Greenways and Wildlife Sanctuaries around the country on Wednesday the 12th of November 2025, an increase of 8 awards since last year. The awards ceremony took place at Maynooth University Campus in County Kildare.

Liffey Linear Park first received its green flag in 2017, while Rathcoffey Community Garden was first recognised in 2019. Both sites have successfully retained their Green Flag status each year. 

These achievements reflect the hard work and dedication of Newbridge Tidy Towns and Rathcoffey Zero Waste Committees, supported by Kildare County Council. 

Kildare County Council would like to congratulate both committees on their continued success.