BIRDHILL TIDY VILLAGE COMMITTEE
Birdhill Tidy Village Committee was set up in 1991. Among the environmental tasks undertaken during the intervening years were



· Landscaping and planting in the village and surrounding areas
· Construction of stone walls
· Laying out of beds for shrubs and flowers
· Controlling weeds and overgrowth
· Organising the collection of litter
· Promoting recycling
· Installing ‘features’ in the village
· Laying kerbing and footpaths
· Installing street furniture
· Drawing up short and long term plans
· Development of the Village Green
· Establishing the Pollagh Trail
· Establishing Walking Routes & Heritage Trail
· Developing a Community Park
· Surveying the flora and fauna of the area
· Producing Information Leaflets for Birdhill
· Installing Christmas Tree annually
· General maintenance of the village and environs.
· Installation of Fountain.
· Creation of Ogham Garden in the Community Park
· Creation of Murals: Murals of Country Living on the old Co-op; Oisín & an tÉan in the Community Park; The Cooper at Work in Coopers car park
· Installation of Dove Cote & Moon Garden at the Bus Stop
· Installation of Bench detailing awards won
· Opening of Woodland Path & Literary Trail
· Installation of an old style telephone kiosk as an Information Hub
· Creating a Community Orchard
· Installation of items of farm machinery on the roundabout
· Installation of an Autism Friendly Area in the Park as part of Birdhill becoming an “Autism-Friendly Village.”




RISING TO THE TOP
Marks gained in National Tidy Towns Competition
Year | Total | Birdhill’s Score |
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1991 | 250 | 158 |
1992 | 250 | 162 |
1993 | 250 | 168 |
1994 | 250 | 174 |
1995 | 300 | 176 |
1996 | 300 | 196 |
1997 | 300 | 202 |
1998 | 300 | 206 |
1999 | 300 | 221 |
2000 | 300 | 237 |
2001 | 300 | 244 |
2002 | 300 | 248 |
2003 | 300 | 255 |
2004 | 300 | 265 |
2005 | 300 | 269 |
2006 | 400 | 291 |
2007 | 400 | 297 |
2008 | 400 | 302 |
2009 | 400 | 302 |
2010 | 400 | 303 |
2011 | 400 | 306 |
2012 | 400 | 310 |
2013 | 400 | 313 |
2014 | 450 | 315 |
2015 | 450 | 321 |
2016 | 450 | 326 |
2017 | 450 | 332 |
2018 | 450 | 335 |
2019 | 470 | 339 |
2021 | 470 | 343 |
2022 | 550 | 352 |
2023 | 550 | 363 |
2024 | 550 | 372 |
Tidy Towns Successes
Year | Description |
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1997 | Tiobraid Álainn: 3rd place Nenagh/Newport |
1998 | Tiobraid Álainn: Overall Award |
1999 | Tiobraid Álainn: 1st place Nenagh/Newport |
2000 | National Tidy Towns: 3rd place in North Tipperary |
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2002 | National Tidy Towns: 3rd place in North Tipperary (Commended) |
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