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The awards highlight the importance of the environment to improve people’s quality of life.
A Westmeath town has won a major European award for the maintenance and development of the area.
Ballinahown was recognised by the Entente Florale Europe competition in Hungary on Saturday, taking home a gold medal.
The Europe-wide competition is for villages, towns, and communities to highlight the importance of the environment to improve people’s quality of life.
A delegation of Westmeath councillors also went over to the awards ceremony.