Malahide Tidy Town Group

Following the successful Malahide Has It festival in July 2010, the Malahide Chamber of Commerce generated surplus funds which it decided to donate to the Community.

The Chamber choose the Malahide Tidy Town Group as its work benefits everyone who lives, works and visits Malahide.

The Chamber recognises that the newly relaunched Tidy Town Group has brought new energy and commitment to the task of putting Malahide back on the Tidy Town map, whilst improving the local environment at the same time.

The Malahide Has It festival committee, lead by the Chamber of Commerce, said “we are delighted by the fantastic response we’ve had from the people of Malahide to the events organised during the festival. We succeeded in our aim of giving a real boost to the town”.

The festival was family orientated featuring a fun fair, activities on Malahide Green and numerous other entertainment offerings, most of which were free to the public.

Speaking for the Festival Committee, Chamber President Al Ryan said “ we hope to build on this success by organising more events that highlight the great attractions on offer in Malahide”.

Pictured at the presentation of €2,500 are: Sean Farrell (Festival Committee), Cathy Dunne (Festival Committee)), Hazel Bolton (Malahide Forum), Peter Farrell (Tidy Towns) Al Ryan, (President, Malahide Chamber), Heidi Bedell (Tidy Towns), Ernie Brenner (Festival Committee), Gerry Rafferty (Chairperson, Tidy Towns), James McFadden (Tidy Towns), Eric Crampton (Tidy Towns).

Sarah Ann McGrath