Gort Tidy Towns

11/06/2026

Hi everyone, coming on here this evening to talk about a serious matter. It's been brought to our attention that two plants were stolen from a bed that we recently planted, one of them being this lovely Hydrangea, pictured in the first photo.

This is a reminder that Tidy Towns is a volunteer effort run by local people who take the time out of their busy lives to do something nice for our town. We endeavour to make Gort a nicer place for us all to live on a regular basis through installing new plantings, maintaining existing ones, and picking litter. So when someone tampers with that for personal gain, it's disheartening to see and just not cool at all. These plants aren't free. We pay for them through grant funding that we apply for. We're working towards more thoughtful plant selection, for the benefit of both townspeople and the ecosystem. One of our volunteers thought this pink hydrangea was gorgeous, and might brighten someone's day. If you like this plant, go find it in Gort's Garden Centre. This way, you're supporting a local business instead of tearing down a volunteer group. Please respect and support our efforts, they come from a good and genuine place.

We thank our volunteers for continued support and encourage anyone who's inspired by our mission to join us. Tuesday evenings at 7pm in Canon Quinn Park, or reach out to be notified about special projects.

Thanks for reading 🎤🫳

02/06/2026

Beautiful nepeta in bloom in front of Sullivan's 😍
Meeting tonight at 7pm behind Canon Quinn Park. Loads of plants to get planted this evening. Youd be surprised what we can accomplish in an hour! 💫

12/05/2026

📢Calling All New Members!📢
Free on a Tuesday evening? Come to a Tidy Towns meeting! By volunteering just an hour of your time, you can get some fresh air, connect with community, and see the difference your contribution makes to beautifying our town 🏘🌻All materials are supplied, all you need to bring is your lovely self 😊
Can't make it this week, or next? Any Tuesday evening, you'll know where to find us - at the back of Canon Quinn Park. Hope to see you there!

04/05/2026

Now that spring has finally landed, our weekly Tuesday gatherings are back on! Join us tomorrow evening from 7-8pm for our first meeting of the season where we'll do what we do best - tidying our town. All are welcome and equipment is provided.

23/02/2026

You can spot our volunteers in their high-vis's night or day, sun or shine. Thanks to Ryan for keeping our town tidy early this morning! 😊
Photo by Renee Brennan

04/11/2025

This Thursday, hope to see you there!

17/10/2025

Great news for Gort town. It is nice to see Gort Tidy Towns committee member and local councillor Gerry Finnegan help lead the way. Excited to see how this develops.

13/10/2025

Gerry is on our committee. Well done.

❗️ €1 MILLION FOR GORT TOWN ❗️

Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development, and Fianna Fáil TD, Dara Calleary, has today announced funding under Category 2 of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) for the acquisition of the Sisters of Mercy site and the development of a detailed project proposal to transform this historic location into a multi-purpose remote working, innovation, cultural, and community hub.

This project will revitalise and reinvigorate the town. I would like to pay tribute to the various groups and the staff of Galway County Council who have put huge time and effort into driving this project forward.

I would like to especially thank Cllr Gerry Finnerty for his work and dedication in getting this over the line. I saw firsthand at Loughrea MD meetings the work of Cllr Gerry Finnerty alongside our Council colleagues to make this happen.

29/09/2025

Mark your calendars! The Gort Tidy Towns AGM is coming up on Thursday, November 6th, at 7pm in Sullivan's.

​This is more than just a meeting; it's a chance to celebrate the fantastic work our volunteers have put in over the past year. We'll be looking at what we've accomplished and discussing new ideas for keeping Gort looking its best. Your participation is crucial, whether you've been with us for years or are thinking of getting involved for the first time. We need your ideas and energy to keep things progressing.

Hope to see you there!

05/09/2025

Huge thanks to the Galway County Council Community Support Scheme for their generous funding this year! 🎉 It makes a real difference in helping Gort Tidy Towns continue our work to keep our community beautiful. Together, we're making Gort Inse Guaire a place we can all be proud to live in, work in, and visit!