The Best Business Frontage Competition for 2026 was a collaboration between the Fingal Horticultural Society (FHS) and Swords Tidy Towns (STT). This year it was decided to have two categories; one for the Best Business Front Window and the other for the Best Public House Frontage. The judging and organising was carried out from beginning to end by our own Georgy Hughes (STT) and Matt Cullen (STT) they put in a trojan amount of work from beginning to end.

The businesses that were awarded by the judging panel are as follows: Perpectual Cup - Old Schoolhouse; Silver Cert - The Pound; Bronze Cert - The 44; Best Business Front Window Perpetual Cup - McNamara’s Pharmacy (Dublin Rd.); Silver Cert for BFF Cake Boutique; Bronze Cert – Greenstraw.

Many congratulations to this year’s winners. Georgy and Matt said the judging this year was hard as the standard this year was very high which was wonderful to see. A big thank you to all who entered, we look forward to seeing you all entering again next year.

Meanwhile the Swords Tidy Towns Best Presented Estates awards 2026, generously sponsored by Member First Credit Union saw the following estates taking home awards. 1st prize Carlton Court; 2nd prize Rivervalley; 3rd prize Brackenstown Road & Park Ave ; Best Small Estate: Seatown Terrace; Most Improved Estate: Castlegrange; Best Biodiversity Enhancements: The Nurseries
A big thank you to our member Grace Dunne who put in a trojan effort to bring it all together. And not forgetting Mary Maxwell, George Mongey and Michael Connolly for all their input and support.

Congratulations to all the winners. A wonderful community effort by all who entered was evident as our judges travelled all around Swords. Hope we will see you all entering again next year.

Swords Tidy Towns