Environment Awards 2011

County Hall was the venue of this year's annual Environment Awards which were held on 24 August.  These Awards, which are a highlight for all involved, recognise the valued input of the various community groups in the Laois Federation of Tidy Towns, the Inter Community Litter Challenge and the Community Action Project – three environmental enhancement campaigns facilitated by Laois County Council during the year, as well as congratulating the winners in the Local Authority Housing competition.

Winners on the night included:

Inter Community Litter Challenge 2011:

Town Category

• Winner: Portarlington
• Runner Up: Borris in Ossory

Large Village

• Winner: Ballacolla
• Runners Up: Errill

Small Village

• Joint Winners: Clough / Luggacurren
• Runner Up: Killasmeestia

Community Action Project 2011

• Portlaoise

Laois Federation of Tidy Towns Competition 2011

• Population Category A - Overall Winner: Luggacurren/ Ballacolla
• Population Category B - Overall Winner: Clonaslee
• Population Category C - Overall Winner: Abbeyleix
• Population Category D - Overall Winner: Mountmellick

 Merit Award: Best Natural Environment 

• Population Category A - Winner: Timahoe
• Population Category B - Winner: Errill
• Population Category C - Winner: Durrow
• Population Category D - Winner: Mountrath 

Special Achievement Award: Portlaoise

Overall Winner: Clonaslee