We won the award from 2025 Northern Ireland Amenity Council, with Groomsport winning “Best Kept Large Village”! Now in its 68th year, the awards, organised by the Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC), commend the dedication and hard work of volunteers, improvement groups and councils who have made outstanding contributions to improving their local environment.
A big thumbs up to our amazing volunteers, we did it! Huge congratulations to all winners:
City
- Best Kept City: Lisburn
Towns
- Best Kept Large Town: Antrim
- Best Kept Medium Town: Magherafelt
- Best Kept Small Town: Donaghadee
Villages
- Best Kept Large Village: Groomsport
- Best Kept Small Village: Donaghmore
Other awards
- Best of the Best: Donaghmore
- Best Kept Large Housing Area: Merville Garden Village, Antrim
- Best Kept Medium Housing Area: Larchfield Garden, Kilrea
- Best Kept Small Housing Area: Brook Place, Dungannon
- Best Kept Sheltered Housing Area: Neilsbrook Fold
If you’d like to get involved for next year, and contribute to keeping our village looking it’s best, get involved!
For more information on the awards, you can visit the official Best Kept Awards NI website.