Enniskillen named 'Best Kept Town' in Ireland

by Gráinne Connolly

Enniskillen has cleaned up at this year's 'Ireland's Best Kept Town' competition by winning the title of 'Ireland's Best Kept Large Town'. 

It was announced at an awards ceremony in Dublin last weekend. 

)Pictured at Ireland's Best Kept Large Town competition awards ceremony are Doreen Muskett MBE (left), President of the Northern Ireland Amenity Council; Simon Webb (second from right), Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; and l-r Kieran Cranny, Stephen Forrest and Stewart Burns, Parks & Open Space service, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.)

Chairman of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Stephen McCann commended all those involved in kepping the towns and villages of the district clean and tidy. 

"Enniskillen winning the All-Ireland Best Kept title for the seventh time is a tremendous achievement. 

"This title is testament to the hard work, dedication and partnership working between the Council, residents, businesses and partner agencies and I congratulate all involved."

This award looks at the efforts of the Council's staff from the Street Scenes, Maintenance, Grounds and Horticulture teams who work year round to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness across the district area. 

Being the seventh time for Enniskillen to win the all-Ireland Best Kept title, it firmly establishes it as one of the most attractive towns in Ireland. 

Enniskillen secured its place in these finals after winning the Northern Ireland Amenity Council's Best Kept Large Town Award in October 2016.