President Higgins visited Listowel, to celebrate the town’s success in the Tidy Towns competition.
President and Sabina Higgins attended a ceremony at St John’s Theatre and unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the naming of Listowel as Ireland’s Tidiest Town.
Each year, the President pays tribute to the Tidy Towns competition, visiting the winning town and meeting the volunteers whose ideas and commitment form the heart of the initiative.
You can read, or listen to, the President's speech by clicking on the tabs above.
