Ennis to represent Ireland in global ‘Communities in Bloom’ competition

ENNIS Municipal District and Ennis Tidy Towns have welcomed the selection of Ennis, as the Irish representative for the international ‘Communities in Bloom’ 2023 competition, in the ‘International Challenge’ category.

Crowned Ireland’s Tidiest Town in 2021 and Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre in 2022, Ennis will join winners from Britain, America, Japan, Comuni Fioriti from Italy, and other countries competing based on population categories.

The Communities in Bloom (CiB) vision is “to inspire all communities to enhance the quality of life and our environment through people and plants in order to create community pride”.

This competition is judged on the efforts and achievements of the whole community, including Ennis Tidy Towns, Ennis Municipal District, businesses and institutions, citizens and community groups.

The evaluation is based on six criteria: community appearance; environmental action; heritage conservation; tree management; plant and floral displays; and landscape.

Welcoming the news, Cllr Colleran-Molloy, Mayor of Ennis, said, “The competition and our nomination is a tremendous reflection of Ennis and its communities. The evaluation criteria cover multiple facets of our town and community which we are happy to showcase. Representing Ireland on an international stage affords us a huge opportunity to promote Ennis.”

Carmel Kirby, Director of Economic Development and Ennis Municipal District, added, “Clare County Council’s vision statement puts