Ferns Tidy Towns are delighted to have been presented with three awards at the Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards 2022. This competition is not just about maintaining a clean and well presented locality. It is about fostering pride in local communities and recognising and rewarding individuals and groups for their efforts. 

The following criteria will be taken into account when judging entries
•    Community effort
•    Litter management initiatives.
•    Planting initiatives e.g. pollinator friendly planting, sustainable planting.
•    Private gardens represent a huge potential habitat and refuge for Ireland’s pressured wildlife.  By taking some simple actions, you will help to provide much-needed food and shelter for our pollinating insects, while creating a beautiful, colourful garden.  For further information visit – www.pollinators.ie  
•    Treatment of communal areas such as open spaces and grass margins.
•    Best environment initiatives – waste prevention / re-use /  composting / Biodiversity / energy / water conservation / recycling.
•    Best preservation and protection of a heritage site in sympathy with its character.
•    Best access initiatives and provision and promotion of inclusive space.

We were announced as the overall winners in two categories and 2nd place in a third category and presented with two plaques and a certificate along with a cash prize in the following categories:

1st prize – Best Community Waste Prevention/Reuse Project.

1st Prize – Best Community Project that Tackles & Reduces the Impact of Climate Change.

2nd Prize – Best Community. Biodiversity Project.

Thanks to our very hard working committee, Wexford County Council, CE scheme and RSS workers, primary schools, crèches, local businesses, clubs and the community for getting involved and supporting us over the last year. A special thank you to the children of St. Edan’s national School and Junior Tidy Towns members for taking part in the waste prevention project. Without your continued support these awards would not be possible.