Trim, Co. Meath has been named the country's tidiest town as part of the Supervalu TidyTowns Awards 2022.

This year’s competition received the third highest number of entries in its almost 65-year history.

The ceremony was held in the RDS today, where Rosscarbery, Co. Cork was named as Ireland’s Tidiest Village and Cahir, Co. Tipperary was named as the overall winner of the Young Persons in TidyTowns award.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys said at the ceremony: “This is a moment of great pride for Trim and indeed the wider county of Meath."

"Having first entered the competition in 1959, Trim today continues to showcase all that is good about community and volunteerism."

The SuperValu TidyTowns competition has been in existence since 1958 and Trim was judged to be the best from a number of 882 entries to the competition this year.

View to Trim Castle, Co. Meath. Picture by: Westend61 GmbH/Alamy

Clonakilty, Co. Cork was awarded Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town and Ennis, Co. Clare was awarded Ireland's Tidiest Large Urban Centre.

Minister Humphreys said it will continue to partner with SuperValu to facilitate the competition until 2027.

On hand to announce the results of the 2022 competition with Minister Humphreys was Ian Allen, Managing Director of SuperValu, the competition’s sponsor for over 30 years. 

“It’s a wonderful achievement and a testament to the hard work and commitment of the committee and team of volunteers involved."

"This year marked another milestone year for the SuperValu TidyTowns competition, with a record 1,000 groups engaging in the competition, and an incredible 882 entries."

Minister Humphreys also announced a special allocation of €1.4 million in funding to support the work of individual TidyTowns groups around the country to assist them in their continued efforts to enhance their towns and villages.

This brings the total allocated since 2017 to €8.1 million.