Who Can Enter?
The SuperValu TidyTowns competition is open to all areas, big or small, urban or rural, and each are entered under their respective population categories. These range from the smallest, Category A – Under 200, to the largest, Category H – 25,001 and over. Categories A & B fall within Village category, C & D fall within the Small Town category, E & F fall within the Large Town category and G & H fall within the Large Urban Centre category.
Entry is free regardless of the size of an area. Groups should access the most up to date census data for accurate population figures.
| Category | Population | Category | Population |
| A | Under 200 | E | 5,001 to 10,000 |
| B | 201 to 1,000 | F | 10,001 to 15,000 |
| C | 1,001 to 2,500 | G | 15,001 to 25,000 |
| D | 2,501 to 5,000 | H | 25,001 and over |
Entrants are the ‘ambassadors’ for their area in SuperValu TidyTowns – normally one person from the TidyTowns group is listed as the primary contact on the entry form.
Ideally, entry should be made by a broad-based group that represents all sectors of the community. However, it is not expected that these structures must be in place before entering. Entry from a credible body, such as a Local Authority, Development Agency, Residents’ Group or Local Business, will also be accepted.
Nonetheless, in all cases, it is expected that participation will be used to generate wider interest in the effort within the community. Progress on encouraging broader community involvement is a major part of the SuperValu TidyTowns’ assessment criteria.
How to Register your Entry for the 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition
PLEASE NOTE – ALL GROUPS CAN NOW REGISTER THEIR ENTRY AND UPLOAD COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS THROUGH OUR ONLINE PORTAL – competition.tidytowns.ie
We have provided all groups with a FAQ document on how to register your entry for the 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns competition. The FAQ document is also available on our website.
When registering your entry, log into competition.tidytowns.ie – you will first register your groups details. You will then be prompted to upload your completed application form and map. Please note, the inclusion of a map is mandatory.
You may also upload additional information such your 3-5 year plan and additional documentation such as photographs. We recommend you save your photographs in a word or pdf document before uploading.
You will then be prompted to agree to the terms and conditions. Once you agree to these conditions, and submit your entry, a message will be displayed on screen verifying your registration.
The website competition.tidytowns.ie will be updated regularly with registered entries.
Completed entries should be registered online by Monday 11th May 2026
Please contact TidyTowns@drcdg.gov.ie if you have any further queries on how to submit your entry to the 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition.