Almost €60k for Cavan and Monaghan Tidy Towns

Grants of between €1,000 and €3,000 will go to 23 groups in Co Monaghan and 20 in Cavan.

TIDY Towns committees in Cavan and Monaghan have received a financial boost of almost €60,000 to help them prepare for the 2027 national competition.

Minister Dara Calleary at the Department of Rural and Community Development made the funding announcement this morning.

Grants of between €1,000 and €3,000 will go to 23 groups in Co Monaghan. and 20 in Cavan.

The total going to each county is €27,000 to Cavan and €32,00 to Co Monaghan.

Welcoming the funding to this constituency, Deputy Brendan Smith praised the work undertaken by local Tidy Towns committees.

“This will enable hard working tidy towns groups in our villages and towns to prepare for the SuperValu Tidy Towns 2027 competition,” the Cavan-Monaghan TD said.

“The important work they carry out enhances the attractions and amenities in our villages and towns and in many instances good biodiversity initiatives are undertaken.”

Larger towns like Cavan and Carrickmacross received funding of €3,000 whereas places like Tydavnet with a population of up to 200 or Killeshandra and Rockcorry that have a population of between 201 and 1,000 were each granted €1,000.

Medium-sized towns like Mullagh and Emyvale with a population of up to 5,000 people were awarded €2,000 each.

Deputy Smith also praised the many local volunteers on the “giving of their time and skills in this good community work which is visible right throughout the country.”

And he also complimented local groups that received awards in the 2026 finals.