Tidy Towns Support Programme

In the PPN 2020 Needs Analysis, the issue of support for Tidy Towns groups emerged as a priority. Specifically, there was a call for a programme that would help groups to prepare for the 2021 National Competition. As a result, the Sligo PPN created a guide and expert videos to help groups to achieve this.

Sligo Tidy Towns Training Programme

The Sligo PPN Network has commissioned local ecologists at Woodrow to deliver training for Sligo Tidy Towns groups involved with the National Competition. This program complements existing regional training initiatives and includes:

  • PPN commissioned training on Environmental Supports for PPN groups.
  • Sligo LEADER commissioned training on Biodiversity.

The Training Programme Outline

In April 2021, six sessions were held weekly. Each session focused on one topic and included discussions on developing ideas discussed and putting them into action. You can view videos of the sessions below or jump directly to the different sessions to download any related resources.

View or download the outline of these sessions in more detail here. 

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Sligo Tidy Towns Training Videos

Watch the videos taken during each of our six sessions below.

Playlist

6 Videos

Playlist

6 Videos

Sligo Tidy Towns Training Resources

All of the materials used during the six sessions can be found here.

Session 1: Low Maintenance, Wildlife Friendly Planting for Public Spaces​

Discover the best low-maintanence and wildlife-friendly plants you can use .

Low Maintenance Planting

A summary of the key points from the lecture.

Extra Resources

Summary of the chat that accompanied the talk, including recommended resources and links to various sources of information.

Example Situations

All the photos from community groups with a brief summary of planting suggestions as discussed.

Session 2: Sustainability – Doing More With Less

Sustainability was the theme of the second session. This included the key elements needed to be successful whilst being sustainable, project ideas by themes, sustainable development goals, as well as how to write your application for the National Competition.

Slide Presentation

The full slide presentation by National Tidy Towns Adjudicator Debbie Nesbitt.

Chat Comments

Read the comments attendees left in the chat during the session.

Session 3: A Tour of the Wildlife and Habitats of County Sligo

Aoife Hughes, of Woodrow Sustainable Solutions Ltd, took us on a wonderful virtual tour of County Sligo. We started at the top of the mountains and worked our way down through woodlands and fens, all the way to the coast.

Slide Presentation

The full slide presentation by Aoife Hughes.

Chat Comments

Read the comments attendees left in the chat during the session.

Session 4: Long Term Planning for Tidy Towns – Engaging and Involving the Community

This session was about long term planning and engaging with your community.

Slide Presentation

The slide presentation used during the session.

Key Discussion Points

Read the Key Discussion Notes from the session.

Session 5: SDGs and the Circular Economy

This session tackled the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Tidy Towns Supports.

Slide Presentation

The slide presentation used during the session.

Session 6: Completing Your 2021 Application Form (2021)

This session was all about completing a successful application.

Slide Presentation

The slide presentation used during the session.

Special Categories

Read about the Special Categories for 2021 here.

Tips & Tricks by Ennis Tidy Towns

We came across this great hack shared by Ennis Tidy Towns that allows you to download your Facebook and other social media information into your application forms.

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