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The Inch Field in Cahir is enjoyed by people in the community
The Green Flag Award for Parks was awarded to 101 parks, gardens, grounds and wildlife sanctuaries around the country.
They included the Inch Field in Cahir, south Tipperary.
The award benchmarks excellence in the management of green spaces which are open free to the public.
150 parks were awarded flags today around Europe, with Ireland leading the way.
Once again more Green Flag Awards have been secured by Irish parks and gardens than by any country, other than the UK, where the scheme originated in 1996. Out of 150 awarded in Europe today, 101 were in Ireland.
This year participating European countries include Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.
Speaking of his park’s award, Maurice O’Connell, Green Flag Project Coordinator, said: “Having Pairc Cois Feile/Abbeyfeale Town Park awarded an International Green Flag is so special to us, and even more so now that we have managed to achieve five in a row.
"The feeling of a job well done, of being up there with the best in the world, a feeling of pride and especially for all those who have worked and volunteered to ensure that our park is a great place to work, volunteer, visit and just relax. Having our park awarded an international Green Flag is the best approval one can get for the people and the place”.
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