Minister Launches 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition celebrating 68 years of environmental and community effort
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, alongside the Managing Director of SuperValu, Mr. Luke Hanlon, have launched the 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns competition.
In place since 1958, the competition, administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht and sponsored by SuperValu, continues to be one of the most recognised sustainable, environmental and community initiatives in the country.
There are almost 1,000 active TidyTowns groups, and last year saw a record 929 entries to the SuperValu TidyTowns competition. This saw over 30,000 volunteers giving up over 1 million hours of their time, all year round, to come together to make our communities cleaner, brighter and more vibrant places.
The closing date for receipt of entries for this year’s competition is Monday, 11 May 2026.
Entry forms and further information about the SuperValu TidyTowns competition are available at www.tidytowns.ie.