Kilteevan Tidy Towns is pleased and proud to announce that the group was awarded Runner Up Award in the Creative Place Category in the All- Island Pride of Place Competition 2020. The winner in the category was Dingle Food Festival.

The results were announced at a Virtual Awards Ceremony hosted by Marty Morrissey on Sautuday November 21st. 

The ceremony was streamed live on the Pride of Place Website https://prideofplace.ie  and on

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FUhezrGChw.

At the beginning of the ceremony Marty read an inspiring message from Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland.

This award to Kilteevan Tidy Towns comes after years of hard work which has a strong emphasis on Sustainable Goals of the United Nations. The group decided to work individually and within government guidelines right through Covid 19 for the benefit of the community.

The Cloonlarge Loop "the beautiful, roofless, all persons shed" is where it all happens.  Health, wellbeing, connectedness, inclusion, community working together, climate change, the environment, creativity and a sense of fun are at the heart of the work. 

Kilteevan Tidy Towns would like to acknowledge of funding from the Peatlands Community Engagement  Scheme for the past three years .This funding has been of enormous benefit in helping Kilteevan Tidy Towns to reach our goals.

Thanks must also go Roscommon Co Council for buying into our vision and for being a constant source of support and encouragement.

Posted 22 Nov 2020

Kilteevan Tidy Towns is a member of Roscommon Transition Towns and we ecourage you attend the online event below from 7pm - 8pm Wednesday 18th November 2020.

Everyone is welcome to join us for this Online Sustainable Energy Community Briefing with our SEAI mentor on Wednesday, 18th November. It will take place on Zoom and will examine energy use in the home, energy upgrades and grant supports that are available for homes. Email [email protected] to receive the Zoom meeting link.

Roscommon Transition Towns is now part of a national network of community teams
leading local energy projects. The Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) network is made up of a growing national movement of over 450 communities. The SEAI are supporting these communities to learn, plan and complete energy projects to help Ireland transition to a low carbon future.Everyone is welcome to join us for this Online Sustainable Energy Community Briefing with our SEAI mentor on Wednesday, 18th November. It will take place on Zoom and will examine energy use in the home, energy upgrades and grant supports that are available for homes.

Email [email protected] to receive the Zoom meeting link.

You are invited to the IPB 2020 Pride of Place Virtual Award Ceremony on Saturday November 21st at 7.00pm. The event will be streamed live on  https://prideofplace.ie/and will last approximately 60 minutes.

Kilteevan Tidy Towns  was nominted this year for an award in the Creative Place Category .

The committee is really looking forward to the event which is being hosted by Marty Morrissey.

   Co-operation Ireland and Roscommon County Council request that community groups adhere to government guidelines when viewing the 2020 IPB Pride of Place Virtual Awards Ceremony.  Kilteevan Tidy Towns respects this resquest and there will be no gatherings either indoor or outdoor to view the virtual awards. 

Kilteevan Tidy Towns wishes  the other Roscommon nominees Roscommon Gaels and Ballaghaderreen Mens Shed the best of luck.

There is a promo and a Facebook event for the Awards Ceremony see below:

1. https://youtu.be/yYqceo5KUg8
2. https://www.facebook.com/events/1269938200043731/