Dromiskin Tidy Towns

At a well attended gathering in Dromiskin School on Thursday 24 September the results of the 2026 House and Garden Competition were announced. This event was once again generously sponsored by Ardee Credit Union with Mags O’Keefe in attendance. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to the many, many green-fingered residents of our village who contribute individually and collectively to the success of Dromiskin Tidy Towns in various competitions. Click the link below to view the...

A large crowd of Tidy Town volunteers from Dromiskin and Castlebellingham as well as local residents carried out a very successful beach clean on the morning of Saturday 19 September 2026. With over 30 participants on the day a forensic tidy up was carried out as can be seen with the full bin gratefully provided by Louth County Council. Many thanks to all who participated and a follow-up cup of tea/coffee in Smyth’s Farm was the icing on the cake!!

With the theme of National Heritage Week 2026 being ‘Heritage at Risk’, highlighting aspects of our built, natural and cultural heritage that are vulnerable or at risk, Dromiskin Tidy Towns chose to focus on the village’s natural heritage and, in particular, the work being undertaken locally to protect and enhance biodiversity. With the Heritage Council also highlighting local stories and ways of life as important elements of our heritage, there was no better person to lead the event than...