Castlecoote also won the Best Kept Village category.
Straffan, County Kildare won the Best Kept Small Town category, Cookstown, County Tyrone won the Best Kept Large Town category and Enniskillen, County Fermanagh won the Best Kept Large Urban Centre category.
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Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government paid tribute to each of the category winners and also to the other towns that had been nominated for awards. He said: "Congratulations to all of the winners and all of the nominees in this year's competition, and in particular to Castlecoote for winning the overall title. Being nominated for the awards represents an achievement in itself, and is reward for your efforts in the SuperValu TidyTowns and the Best Kept competitions.
"These competitions continue to demonstrate the great pride that people have in their communities, North and South, and the hard work carried out by volunteers. Well done, your communities are richer for your efforts and hard work, and I'm sure that you have great joy and pride in being here."
(CD/JP)
