Malin has today been declared the ‘Best Kept’ village on the island of Ireland.
The announcement was made by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, at the Best Kept Town awards ceremony in Belfast.
The all-island competition sees competitors in the SuperValu TidyTowns competition take on their counterparts in Northern Ireland’s ‘Best Kept’ competition.
As well as Malin, Randalstown, County Antrim was named overall winner of Ireland’s Best Kept Town. Derry City won the Best Kept Large Urban Centre category.
In other award categories, Roscommon, County Roscommon won the Best Kept Large Town category.
Speaking after the Awards were announced, Minister Humphreys said:
“I wish to express my heartfelt congratulations to all of the winners and nominees in the all-island Best Kept Town competition, and in particular Malin, the winners of the Best Kept Village Category, and Roscommon for the Best Kept Large Town.
“I would like to congratulate Randalstown, Ireland’s Best Kept Town for 2024 as well as being named Ireland’s Best Kept Small Town. Derry/Londonderry also deserves a special mention as the 2024 winner of the Best Kept Large Urban Centre category.”
The all-island Best Kept Town Competition, she said, recognises the immense community spirit and pride people have in their own communities right across this island.
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