After a COVID-enforced break of two years, this unique community-based competition returned in 2022 with more than €60,000 in prize funding up for grabs.
Adare was named as overall winners of the Limerick Going For Gold competition for 2022 at the grand final which took place on Tuesday 25 October 2022.
Full list of categories, winners and awards:
Tidy Towns Category
- Adare (€10,000)
- Castleconnell (€7,000)
- Askeaton (€5,000)
- Patrickswell (€3,000)
- Kilmeedy (€2,000)
- Doon (€1,500)
- Hospital (€1,500)
- Newcastle West (€1,500)
- Athea (€1,500)
- Ardpatrick (€1,500)
- Kilteely (€1,500)
Limerick Bee Friendly in Bloom
- Kilteely (€5,000)
- Kilfinane (€3,000)
- Garrienderk (€2,000)
- Ballingarry (€1,000)
- Broadford (€1,000)
Residential Areas
- Meadowbrook Residents’ Association (€2,000)
- Cappamore Estates Committee (€1,000)
- Castletroy View Residents’ Association (€700)
- Garryowen Residents’ Association (€700)
- Monaleen Park Residents’ Assoication (€700)
- Woodhaven Residents’ Association (€700)
Endeavour Award
- TBA in November
ReUse Award
- Charity Gateway to Education - second hand books and uniforms (€1,000)
- Castleconnell Tidy Towns Water Fountain (€500)
Judges’ Request Award
- Garrienderk – Best Small Area (€1,000)
- Newcastle West – Best Litter Management in Town Centre (€1,200)
- Caherdavin - Best Litter Management in large residential area (€1,000)
- Feenagh - Best Newcomer (€1,000)
Best Front Garden (sponsored by Parkway Shopping Centre)
- 1st Prize – Michael Maume, Croom
- 2nd Prize – John & Mary O’Brien, Hospital
- 3rd Prize – John & Ita Carroll, Castlemahon