COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 14, 2025

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That this Council request SDCC to investigate and consider running a tidy estate competition within the County.

REPORT:

The objectives of a Tidy Estate competition are already met through the Tidy Towns programme, which includes a strong focus on residential areas, estate presentation, and community engagement. Estates that participate through their local Tidy Towns groups are already eligible to be assessed and rewarded under the existing national framework. 

The Pride of Place competition, run in association with Co-operation Ireland and supported by local authorities, recognises the efforts of communities across a broad range of categories, including housing estates. Communities are nominated by local authorities and judged on their level of community participation, environmental initiatives, and the overall pride they take in their area. This provides a well-established platform for recognition without duplicating efforts.

SDCC strongly supports work being done through national, regional and local initiatives. Our focus is on supporting existing programmes and increasing awareness and participation in those. SDCC supports Residents Associations involved in estate improvement through these initiatives and local programmes such as the Social Credits Scheme. The staff in Environmental Awareness will include workshops  around how estates can participate in Tidy Towns and Pride of Place effectively.