Sligo County Council extends its warmest congratulations to Riverstown Tidy Towns on securing a Gold Medal at the Entente Florale Europe Awards Ceremony held in Carlow Town on Saturday evening.
Congratulations to Riverstown Tidy Towns on Gold Medal Success at Entente Florale Europe Ceremony
The prestigious European honour recognises Riverstown's outstanding commitment to environmental stewardship, biodiversity, sustainability and community engagement. The achievement follows a visit by the international judging panel to Riverstown in July, during which the village showcased the exceptional work being undertaken by local volunteers, residents, businesses, schools and community organisations.
Representing Ireland on the European stage, Riverstown impressed judges with its strong sense of community pride and the collective efforts that have enhanced the village's natural and built environment.
Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Dara Mulvey, paid tribute to all involved:
"On behalf of Sligo County Council and the people of County Sligo, I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to Riverstown Tidy Towns on winning a Gold Medal at the Entente Florale Europe Awards. This is an exceptional achievement and one that reflects the dedication, hard work and vision of the entire community.
To earn Gold Medal status at European level is a tremendous honour and places Riverstown among the leading communities in Europe for environmental excellence, sustainability and civic pride. The volunteers and supporters of Riverstown Tidy Towns have worked tirelessly to create a village that is welcoming, vibrant and environmentally sustainable. Their efforts have not only enhanced the local area but have also showcased the very best of County Sligo to an international audience.
This Gold Medal is richly deserved and I congratulate everyone who played a part in this remarkable success. Riverstown can be immensely proud of this achievement, which stands as a testament to what can be accomplished when a community works together with such passion, commitment and pride."
Entente Florale Europe is one of the continent's most respected environmental and community competitions, bringing together towns and villages from across Europe to celebrate excellence in horticulture, sustainability, biodiversity and civic participation.
Riverstown's Gold Medal success highlights the strength of community collaboration and the positive impact that local action can have in creating thriving and sustainable places to live, work and visit.
Sligo County Council acknowledges the commitment of the Riverstown Tidy Towns committee, volunteers, residents, community groups, businesses and schools whose collective efforts have resulted in this outstanding European achievement and brought great pride to County Sligo.