TRALEE has retained its Gold Medal status in the national Tidy Towns Competition and has increased its points total on last year.

Tralee was one of four Kerry towns to achieve gold status along with Listowel, Killarney and Kenmare as the results were announced this afternoon at a ceremony in Dublin.

Tralee achieved 305 points, up two on last year, while Kenmare got 320, Killarney got 321 and Listowel achieved 322 points and won the Tidiest Small Town category.

“The Tralee Tidy town group are extremely happy with the results in this year’s national awards,” read a statement from Tralee Tidy Towns group this afternoon.

“Our town had an increase in two points up to a score of 305.  This is a fantastic achievement and the group would like to extend their thanks and congratulations to the groups and individuals that have made this year’s gold medal possible. We also extend our congratulations to the other towns and villages in Kerry that have scored so well and in particular Listowel who won their category. Just because the results are out doesn’t mean we take our eye off the ball. Keep up the good work,” finished the statement.