2023 Pure Mile Gala Evening
The Pure Mile Awards was back again this year in the Brooklodge Hotel in Macreddin, Aughrim, on Thursday 26th of October to celebrate the hard work and achievements of all the Pure Mile Volunteers in Cleaning Up The Wicklow/Dublin Uplands.
Certificates of Participation were presented to all Pure Mile Groups on the night by the Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, Cllr. Aoife Flynn Kennedy, the Mayor of South Dublin, Cllr. Alan Edge, and the Cathaoirleach of Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Cllr. Denis O’Callaghan.
On the night, the Mayor of South Dublin, Cllr. Alan Edge, added, ‘I can’t overstate the importance of the Pure Mile in South Dublin. The trojan work that Pure and its army of volunteers do in keeping our uplands clean represents the best in local environmental action and community engagement at its finest.’
2023 was the fourteenth year of the Pure Mile, with the largest number of groups and volunteers involved in the project since it was established in 2009. In the first year the Pure Mile had 5 miles of road (8.5 kilometres), and over the years the project has grown extensively to involve communities, groups, individuals, scouts, beavers, schools, walking groups, cycling groups, running groups, hiking groups, businesses and organisations, who have collectively improved and enhanced over 900 miles (1,450 kilometres), of road, mountains, woodlands, valleys, forestries, upland amenities, car parks, and even some coastal areas, with the removal of tonnes of illegal dumping and litter from the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands. Over 2,600 litter picks and clean-ups were organised in 2023 and additional projects included, natural heritage, built heritage, community, biodiversity, and education.
The groups ranged from all over Wicklow, South Dublin and Dun-Laoghaire and each one received a Pure Mile Certificate of Participation, native Irish trees, and all will be included in the popular Pure Mile Calendar, which will also be launched this year. There were a number of Certificates of Recognition presented on the night with cash prizes reaching over €6,000 distributed to groups which will further assist them in their local projects to improve and enhance the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands.
The Cathaoirleach for Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Cllr. Denis O’Callaghan commented, ‘Pure is a wonderful example of a collaboration across several state bodies and one that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is proud to part of. Working with our partners in Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications, Wicklow County Council, South Dublin County Council, Coillte, National Parks & Wildlife Service, and the Wicklow Uplands Council has had great benefits. Moreover, the work by our communities is a critical part of Pure and its success is a testament to the work done by each community involved’.
Ian Davis, Pure Manager commented on the success and growth of the Pure Mile,
‘The Pure Mile has grown every year and we now have thousands of volunteers involved. This year we saw some large-scale clean-ups and litter picks which resulted in the removal of approximately 4,700 bags of rubbish and illegal dumping from the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands. Over the years the Pure Mile Volunteers have removed tonnes of litter and illegal dumping from upland roads, verges, hedges, and drains, and they have made a huge difference to the areas they live in, or recreate in. We estimate that Pure Mile Groups removed over 47 tonnes of illegal dumping, including, tyres, batteries, mattresses, radios, hovers, TV’s, cables, piping, furniture, chairs, bedframes, building materials, toys, prams, suitcases, buckets, bikes, and much more. I would like to thank and congratulate all of the Pure Mile Groups this year for their dedication in Cleaning Up The Wicklow/Dublin Uplands.’
45 Pure Mile groups received Certificates of Recognition for their efforts and a cash prize of up to €250, with a total of €5,525 distributed to groups which will further assist them in their local projects to improve and enhance the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands.
Pure Mile Groups that received a certificate of recognition included;
Oisin Lawlor – Glen Heste Pure Miles – Youth Ambassador Award
Kate Hourigan – Donard Glen Pure Miles – Youth Ambassador Award
Josh Fanning – Baltynanima Green Road Pure Mile – Youth Ambassador Award
Luc Sommer –Cool Killer Cows Whisperers Pure Miles – Youth Ambassador Award
Sarah Verdes –Cool Killer Cows Whisperers Pure Miles – Youth Ambassador Award
Alan Ryan – Stratford on Slaney Pure Miles – Youth Ambassador Award
Harry Lassman – Clara Vale Pure Miles – Youth Ambassador Award
Naoise & Ailbhe Phelan – Greenan Pure Miles – Youth Ambassador Award
Michael Kenna and Tom Kenna – Greenan Pure Miles – Youth Ambassador Award
Charlie and Ollie Keating – Greenan Pure Miles – Youth Ambassador Award
Tinahely National School Pure Miles – Education & Awareness Award
St. Saviour’s Rathdrum National School Pure Miles – Education & Awareness Award
Clara Vale to Cronybyrne Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Glenmalure Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Hollywood Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Ballycoog Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Butter Hill, Woodend, Lugnagun Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Crossbridge Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping Campaign
Cool Killer Cow Whisperers Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping Campaign
Barnbawn Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping Campaign
Manor Kilbride Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping Campaign
Wayfarers Walking Group Pure Miles – Clean Up the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands
Atha Cliath Cleanup The Uplands Team Pure Miles – Clean Up the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands
Glencree Walking Group Pure Miles – Clean Up the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands
Trekkers Walking Group Pure Miles – Clean Up the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands
Friends of the South Dublin Uplands Pure Miles – Clean Up the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands
Tinahely Pure Miles – Community Group Award
Grangecon Pure Miles – Community Group Award
Ingrid Kerr – Donard Glen Pure Miles – Individual Award
Geraldine Boland – Friends of the South Dublin Uplands & Trekkers Pure Miles – Individual Award
Julia Glass – Grangecon Pure Miles – Individual Award
Evelyn Ryan – Stratford on Slaney Pure Miles – Individual Award
Moylisha Pure Miles – Heritage Interpretation Award
Manor Kilbride Glen Heste Pure Miles – Heritage Interpretation Award
EcoTrail Pure Miles – Corporate Engagement Award
Sales Force Pure Miles – Corporate Engagement Award
Zoetis Pure Miles – Corporate Engagement Award
Wicklow Wolf Pure Miles – Corporate Engagement Award
Glendalough Distillery Pure Miles – Corporate Engagement Award
Reservoir Cogs Pure Miles – Corporate Engagement Award
Daiichi Sankyo Pure Miles – Corporate Engagement Award
Below is a list of the groups that participated in the 2023 Pure Mile:
Aghowle, Amira’s Mile, Arklow Rock, Ashford, Átha Cliath Clean Up the Uplands Team, Athdown, Aughavanna, Avoca Castlemacadam, Avoca Kilmagig, Avoca Knockanree Lower, Avoca Red Kite Walk, Avoca The Miners Cross, Avondale 2, Avondale, Avondale Kingston, Ballinacarrig Lower, Ballinaclash, Ballinastockan, Ballycoog, Ballyduff Ashford, Ballyflanigan Dunganstown, Ballyknockan Rathdrum, Ballylugh, Ballymacarragh, Ballymoyle Lane, Ballymurrin Kilbride, Ballyrahan to The Dying Cow, Ballyramond and District Community Group, Ballysheeman/Ballydowling, Ballyteigue/Wheeler’s Lane/Ballinatombay/Ballinabarney, Ballyvaltron, Baltynanima/Green Road, Barnbawn, Barndarrig, Barranisky, Beech Road/Millennium Road/Love Lane/Shelton, Blainroe Bin to Win, Bog Trotters Hill Walking Group, Bray Head, Bridge Road Glencullen, Brittas Bay, Butterhill Lower/Rundle/Knockerin, Butterhill/ Woodend/ Lugnagun, Carnew Cronyhorn, Carnew Tomacork, Carrighnamuck, Castlemacadam, Clara Vale Cronybyrne, Clara View, Conary, Conary Village Crossroads/ Kilmacoo/ Ballinabarney North/ Ballinabarney South, Cool Killer Cow Whisperers, Coolafancy, Crossbridge, Cruagh, Daiichi Sankyo, Donard Castleruddery, Donard Glen, Donard Newtown, Donard Village/ Fauna Road/ Annalecky/ Kilbaylet, Drummin, Dunlavin, Dunlavin R412, East Wicklow Rivers Trust, Eco Trail, Enniskerry, Enniskerry Ballybrew, Enniskerry Barnamire, Enniskerry Curtlestown, Enniskerry Kilgarron, Enniskerry Kilmolin, Friends of the South Dublin Uplands, Glenasmole/ Cunard, Glencormack/ Killough/ Little Newtown/ Rocky Valley Drive, Glencree Walking Group, Glendalough Distillery and USBG, Glenmacnass Glendalough, Glenmalure, Grange Con, Grange Con Ballyhurtim, Grange Con Ballynure/ Knockdoo, Grange Con Baronstown, Grange Con Baronstown Upper/ Rathtoole, Grange Con Bessina, Grange Con Castle Hill, Grange Con Five Cross Roads/ Rathsallagh, Grange Con Freynestown, Grange Con Griffinstown Glen, Grange Con Hill, Grange Con Knockarigg Hill/ Lowtown/ Moneymore, Grange Con Knocknamuck/ Whitehills/ Ballycore, Grange Con Knoxtershill/ Colbinstown, Grange Con Lower/ Ballyhook, Grange Con Oldcourt, Greenan, Gunny Hill, Hillbrook Lower, Hill Picket, Hollywood Ballysize, Hollywood Broughills, Hollywood Corrag/ Luglass, Hollywood Demesne, Hollywood Village, Irish Mountain Running Association, Johnstown Beach Arklow, Johnstown Hill Arklow, Johnstown North Arklow, Kilcommon NS, Killegar Knocksink, Killiskey Ashford, Kilmacurragh Kilcandra, Kilmacurragh, Kippure Holiday Village Residents, Kilquiggin, Kiltegan, Kiltegan Bog Road, Lacken, Lacken Carrig Lane, Lacken Temple Bodin, Lacken Village, Lake Road Glendalough, Laragh Ballard, Laragh Ballard Wood River Walk, Laragh Brockagh Wood Walk Trail, Laragh Kilafin, Laragh Hill, Luggala Estate, Manor Kilbride Ballyfolan Butter Mountain, Manor Kilbride Cloughlea, Manor Kilbride Glen Heste, Manor Kilbride Golden Hill/ The Village, Manor Kilbride The Banks, Manor Kilbride The Triangle, Manor Kilbride Three Castles, Manor Kilbride, Moylisha, Munny, Newbawn Rockstown Rathdrum, Old Boley, Raheen, Raheen/ Rampere, Rathdangan, Rathgorragh, Rathmoon/ Carrigeen, Red Lane Sugar Loaf, Redcross, Rednagh Hill/ Annacurra, Reservoir Cogs Cycling Group, Roundwood, Roundwood Sleamaine Annacarter Cross, Roundwood Straghmore, Salesforce, Scouts Avoca, Scouts Lacken, Sheilstown, Shillelagh Looped Walk, St. Colmcilles Well, St. Mogues Well, St. Kevin’s Way Biodiversity Corridor, St. Saviours NS, Stratford On Slaney, Three Wells Aughrim, Ticknock, Tinahely Tidy Towns, Tinahely NS, Tinahely Togher Cross, Tinahely Lugduff to Whitefields, Tinoran Cross, Tomriland, Trekkers Walking Group, Trooperstown, Tuckmill Lower, Upper Ballard Shillelagh, Vagabond Tours, Waterfall Road, Wayfarers Walking Group, Wicklow Wolf, Windmill Hill Rathcoole, Zoetis
2022 Pure Mile Certifications of Recognition
Manor Kilbride Pure Miles – Three Castles, Glen Heste, Golden Hill, The Banks, The Triangle, The Village – Litter Free Pure Miles
Donard Glen Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Ballinacarrig Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Barranisky Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Enniskerry Pure Miles – Ballybrew, Curtlestown, Kilmolin, Kilgarron, Barnamire – Litter Free Pure Miles
Ballyteigue, Wheeler’s Lane, Ballinatombay, Ballinabarney, Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Beech Road, Millennium Road, Love Lane, Shelton, Pure Miles – Litter Free Pure Miles
Grange Con Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping Campaign
Glenmalure Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping Campaign
Moylisha Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping Campaign
Bog Trotters Walking Group Pure Mile – Clean Up The South Dublin Uplands
Trekkers Walking Group Pure Miles – Clean Up The South Dublin Uplands
Gunny Hill Pure Miles – Clean Up The South Dublin Uplands Atha Cliath Cleanup The Uplands Team – Clean Up The South Dublin Uplands
Glencree Walking Group Pure Miles – Clean Up The South Dublin Uplands
Cruagh Pure Miles – Clean Up The South Dublin Uplands
Wayfarers Waking Group Pure Miles – Clean Up The Wicklow/Dublin Uplands
Irish Mountain Running Association – Clean Up The Wicklow/Dublin Uplands
Cool Killer Cow Whisperers Pure Miles – Community Group
Laragh, Ballard, Kilafin, Brockagh Pure Miles – Community & Education
Avoca Scouts – Education
Susan O’Neill (Tomriland Pure Miles) – Individual Award
Myles O’Neill (Rednagh Annacurra Pure Miles – Individual Award
Gerard Hanway (Avondale Pure Miles) – Individual Award
EcoTrail Pure Mile Team – Certificate of Recognition for Corporate Engagement
Glendalough Whiskey/USBG Pure Mile Team – Certificate of Recognition for Corporate Engagement
Lugalla Estate Pure Mile Team – Certificate of Recognition for Corporate Engagement
Sales Force Pure Mile Team – Certificate of Recognition for Corporate Engagement
Vagabond Pure Mile Team – Certificate of Recognition for Corporate Engagement
Zoetis Pure Mile Team – Certificate of Recognition for Corporate Engagement
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2022 Pure Mile:
Aghowle, Aghowle Upper Glenealy, Arklow Rock, Ashford, Átha Cliath Clean Up the Uplands Team, Athdown, Aughavanna, Avoca Castlemacadam, Avoca Kilmagig, Avoca Red Kite Walk, Avoca Knockanree Lower, Avoca The Miners Cross, Avoca Scouts, Avondale, Avondale Kingston, Ballard Wood River Walk Trail, Ballinacarrig Lower, Ballinaclash, Ballycoog, Ballybetagh, Ballydowling, Ballyduff, Ballyflanigan Dunganstown, Ballyknockan Rathdrum, Ballymacarragh, Ballymoyle Lane, Ballymurrin Kilbride, Ballyramond and District Community Group, Ballysheeman, Ballyteigue/Wheeler’s Lane/Ballinatombay/Ballinabarney, Ballyvaltron, Baltynanima/Green Road, Barnbawn, Barndarrig, Barranisky, Beech Road/Millennium Road/Love Lane/Shelton, Blainroe – Bin to Win, Blessington Boathouse, Bog Trotters Hill Walking Group, Bray Head, Bridge Road Glencullen, Brockagh Wood Walk Trail, Butterhill/Woodend/Lugnagun, Butterhill Lower/Rundle/Knockerin, Carnew Cronyhorn, Carnew Tomacork, Clara Vale Cronybyrne, Clara View, Cloughlea Manor Kilbride, Conary, Conary Village Crossroads/Kilmacoo/Ballinabarney North/Ballinabarney South, Coolafancy, Cool Killer Cow Whisperers, Crossbridge, Cruagh, Donard Castleruddery, Donard Glen, Donard Newtown, Donard Village/Fauna Road/Annalecky/Kilbaylet, Dunlavin, Dunlavin R412, EcoTrail, Enniskerry/Ballybrew/Curtlestown/Kilmolin/Kilgarron/Barnamire, Glencree Walking Group, Glencormack/Killough/Little Newtown/Rocky Valley Drive, Glendalough Distillery and USBG, Glenmacnass Glendalough, Glenmalure, Glenasmole Cunard, Grange Con, Grange Con Ballyhurtim, Grange Con Ballynure & Knockdoo, Grange Con Baronstown, Grange Con Baronstown Upper/Rathtoole, Grange Con Bessina, Grange Con Hill, Grange Con Lower/Ballyhook, Grange Con Castle Hill, Grange Con Five Cross Roads/Rathsallagh, Grange Con Griffinstown Glen, Grange Con Knockarigg/Hill/Lowtown/Moneymore, Grange Con Knocknamuck/Whitehills/Ballycore, Grange Con Knoxtershill/Colbinstown, Grange Con Oldcourt, Greenan, Gunny Hill, Hillbrook Lower, Hill Picket, Hollywood Ballysize, Hollywood Broughills Hill, Hollywood Corrag/Luglass, Hollywood Demesne, Hollywood Village, Irish Mountain Running Association, Irish Mountaineering Club, Johnstown Beach Arklow, Johnstown Hill Arklow, Johnstown North Arklow, Kilafin, Killegar Knocksink, Killiskey Ashford, Kilmacurragh, Kilmacurragh Kilcandra, Kilpedder, Kilquiggin, Kiltegan, Kiltegan The Bog Road, Lacken, Lake Road Glendalough, Laragh Hill, Leave No Trace, Luggala Estate, Laragh Ballard, Manor Kilbride/Three Castles/The Banks/Glen Heste/Golden Hill/The Triangle/The Village, Meetings of The Waters Amira’s Pure Miles, Moylisha Hill, Munny, Newbawn Rockstown Rathdrum, Old Boley, Raheen/Rampere, Rathdangan, Rathgorragh, Rathmoon/Carrigeen, Red Lane Sugar Loaf, Redcross, Rednagh/Annacurra, Reservoir Cogs Cycling Group, Rewild Wicklow Ballygannon Woods, Roundwood Straghmore, Sales Force, Scouts Newtownmountkennedy Woods, Scouts Lough Dan, Sheilstown, Shillelagh Looped Walk, Stratford On Slaney, Stump of the Castle, Sunbeam House Arklow, Sunbeam House Bray, Ticknock, Tinoran Cross, Tomriland, Trekkers Walking Group, Trooperstown, Tuckmill Lower, Upper Ballard Shillelagh, Vagabond, Waterfall Road, Wayfarers Walking Group, Wicklow Lighthouse, Woodfield Loop, Zoetis.
2021 Pure Mile Awards
Clara Vale Cronybyrne Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Donard Glen Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Cool Killer Cows Whisper’s Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Kilmacurragh Kilcandra Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Cronyhorn/Tomacork Carnew Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Ballyduff Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community, Barndarrig Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Barnbawn Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping
Greenan Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping
Trooperstown Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping
Ballyramond and District Community Group Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping
Old Boley Glencree Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Rathdangan Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands, Lackan Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Glencormack/Killough/Little Newtown/Rocky Valley Drive Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Glencree Walking Group/Atha Cliath Cleanup The Uplands Team Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Tuckmill Lower Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Ballyteige Wheeler’s Lane Ballinatombay Ballinabarney Pure Miles – Heritage Interpretation
Stratford on Slaney Pure Miles – Community
Beech Road/Millennium Road/Love Lane/Shelton Pure Miles – Community
St. Mary’s College Arklow Pure Miles TY Group- Education
Michael Cullen (Rampere/Raheen Pure Miles) – Individual Award
Amira’s Pure Miles – Pure Mile Youth Ambassador 2021
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2021 Pure Mile:
Amira’s Pure Miles, Annalecky Pure Miles, Avoca – Kilmagig, Castlemacadam, Red Kite Walk Pure Miles, Avoca Scouts & Beavers Pure Miles, Arklow Rock Pure Miles, Aghowle Glenealy Pure Miles, Avoca Knockanree Pure Miles, Atha Cliath Uplands Cleanup Team Pure Miles, Athdown Pure Miles, Aughavanna Pure Miles, Aghowle Pure Mile, Ballinaclash Pure Miles, Barndarrig Pure Miles, Ballyduff Pure Miles, Ballycoog Pure Miles, Ballylug Pure Miles, Ballyknockan Pure Miles, Ballysheeman Pure Miles, Ballydowling Pure Miles, Ballyvaltron Pure Mile, Ballybrew Pure Miles, Baltynanima Green Road Pure Miles, Ballyteige, Ballinatombay, Ballinabarney, Wheeler’s Road Pure Miles, Beech Road, Millennium Road, Love Lane Pure, Shelton, Miles, Blainroe Bin-to Win Pure Mile, Blessington Boat House Pure Mile, Butter Hill, Woodend, Lugnagun Pure Miles, Barnbawn Pure Miles, Ballymoyle Lane Pure Mile, Ballybetagh Pure Miles, Ballyramond Commons Pure Miles, Ballybetagh Pure Miles, Ballinacarrig Lower Pure Miles, Butterhill Lower Rundle Knockerin Pure Miles, Ballymurrin Pure Miles, Ballyflanigan Dunganstown Pure Miles, Barranisky Pure Miles, Bog Road Kiltegan Pure Miles, Barnamire Pure Miles, Castletimon Brittas Pure Miles, Castleruddery Pure Miles, Clara Vale Cronybyrne Pure Miles, Conary Pure Miles, Crossbridge Pure Miles, Cruagh Pure Miles, Coolafancy/The Fancy Pure Miles, Cool Killer Cows Whisperers Pure Miles, Curtlestown Pure Miles, Cronyhorn Pure Miles, Conary Village Crossroads, Kilmacoo, Ballinabarney North & South Pure Miles, Castledermot Road Pure Miles, Dunlavin Pure Miles, Donard Village Pure Mile, Donard Glen Pure Mile, Newtown Road Donard Pure Miles, Dunlavin R412 Pure Miles, Donard Kelsha Bridge Pure Miles, Eco Trail Pure Miles, Fauna Road Pure Miles, The Many Miles of Glenmalure Pure Miles, Glenmacnass Pure Miles, Glen Heste Pure Miles, Glencree Walking Group Pure Miles, Golden Hill Manor Kilbride Pure Miles, Glencormack Killough Little Newown Rocky Valley Drive Pure Miles, Greenan Pure Miles, The Many Pure Miles of Grange Con – Grange Con Baronstown Pure Miles, Griffinstown Glen Pure Miles, Knocknamuck Pure Miles, Whitehills Pure Miles, Ballycore Pure Miles, Five Crossroads Pure Miles, Rathsallagh Pure Miles, Ballyhurtim Pure Miles, Grangecon Lower Pure Miles, Ballyhook Pure Miles, Bessina Pure Miles, Baronstown Pure Miles, Baronstown Upper Pure Miles, Rathtoole Pure Miles, Ballynure Pure Miles, Knockdoo Pure Miles, Castle Hill Pure Miles, Grangecon Hill Pure Miles, Knockarigg Hill Pure Miles, Lowtown Pure Miles, Moneymore Pure Miles, Knoxtershill Pure Miles, Colbinstown Pure Miles, Oldcourt Pure Miles, Hill Picket Pure Miles, Hollywood Village Pure Miles, Hollywood Corragh Pure Miles, Hollywood Demesne Pure Miles, Hollywood Ballysize Pure Miles, Hollywood Broughills Pure Miles, Hillbrook Lower Pure Miles, Irish Mountain Running Association Pure Miles, Johnstown Hill Pure Miles, Johnstown Beach Pure Mile, Johnstown North Pure Miles, Kilquiggin Pure Miles, Kilmacurragh Pure Miles, Kilmolin Pure Miles, Kilgarron Pure Miles, Kilbaylet Pure Miles, Kindlestown Wood Pure Miles, Kilmacurragh Dunganstown Pure Miles, Lacken Pure Miles, Laragh/Ballard Pure Miles, Lough Dan Scouts Pure Miles, Lugglass Pure Miles, Lacken Village Pure Miles, Lackan Templeboodin Pure Miles, Lackan Carrig Lane Pure Miles, Luggala Pure Miles, Laragh Hill Pure Miles, Munny Pure Miles, Old Boley Pure Miles, Newtown Road Pure Miles, Newbawn Rathdrum Pure Miles, Raheen Rampere Pure Miles, Rathmoon Carrigeen Pure Miles, Redcross Ballykean Loop Pure Miles, Rednagh Annacurra Pure Miles, Red Lane Sugar Loaf Pure Miles, Reservoir Cogs Pure Miles, Rathdangan Pure Miles, Shielstown Pure Miles, Snugborough Pure Miles, Stratford On Slaney Pure Miles, Sugar Loaf Car Park Pure Miles, Straghmore Pure Miles, St. Mary’s College Arklow Pure Miles, Three Castles Pure Miles, Tinoran Pure Miles, Tomriland Pure Miles, Trooperstown Pure Miles, Tuckmill Lower Pure Miles, Tomacork Pure Miles, Waterfall Road Pure Miles, Woodfield Loop Pure Miles.
2020 Pure Mile Awards
Johnstown North / Ballymoyle Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Ballycoog Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Avoca, Kilmagig, Castlemacadam, Red Kite Walk – Litter Free / Community
Castleruddery Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Avoca Scouts Pure Miles – Litter Free / Education
EcoTrail Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping
Irish Mountain Running Association – Anti-Dumping
Glenmalure Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping / Maintained
Reservoir Cogs Cycling Group Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Atha Cliath Clean Up The Uplands Team / Glencree Walking Group Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Cunard Glenasmole Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Glenmacnass Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Athdown Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Grange Con Pure Miles – Biodiversity
Kilquiggin Pure Miles – Biodiversity
Coolafancy/The Fancy Pure Mile – Community
Enniskerry Pure Miles – Ballybrew, Curtlestown, Kilmolin, Kilgarron – Community
Glen Heste Pure Miles l – Community
Conary Pure Miles – Community
Butter Hill Woodend Lugnagun Pure Miles – Heritage Interpretation
Christopher Collins – Certificate of Recognition Award for the Pure Mile Youth Ambassador 2020
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2020 Pure Mile:
Annalecky, Fauna, Kilbaylet Pure Miles, Avoca, Kilmagig, Castlemacadam, Red Kite Walk Pure Miles, Avoca Scouts & Beavers Pure Miles, Arklow Rock Pure Miles, Atha Cliath Uplands Cleanup Team Pure Miles, Athdown Pure Miles, Aghowle Pure Mile, Ballinaclash Pure Miles, Barndarrig Pure Miles, Ballyduff Pure Miles, Ballycoog Pure Miles, Ballylug Pure Miles, Ballyknockan Pure Miles, Ballysheeman Pure Miles, Ballydowling Pure Miles, Ballyvaltron Pure Mile, Baltynanima Green Road Pure Miles, Ballyteige, Ballinatombay, Ballinabarney Pure Miles, Beech Road, Millennium Road, Love Lane Pure Miles, Blainroe Pure Mile, Blessington Rowing Club Pure Mile, Butter Hill, Woodend, Lugnagun Pure Miles, Barnbawn Pure Miles, Ballymoyle Lane Pure Mile, Ballybetagh Pure Miles, Castletimon Brittas Pure Miles, Castleruddery Pure Miles, Clara Vale to Cronybyrne Pure Miles, Conary Pure Miles, Crossbridge Pure Miles, Cruagh Pure Miles, Coolafancy/The Fancy Pure Miles, Cool Killer Cows Whisperers, Dunlavin Pure Miles, Donard Village Pure Mile, Stranakelly Donard Pure Mile, Newtown Road Donard Pure Miles, Enniskerry Pure Miles, Ballybrew, Curtlestown, Kilmolin, Kilgarron Pure Miles, Eco Trail Pure Miles, Glenmalure Pure Miles, Glenmacnass Pure Miles, Glen Heste Pure Miles, Glencree Walking Group Pure Miles, Glencormack/Aurora Pure Miles, The Many Many Pure Miles of Grange Con – Grange Con Baronstown Pure Miles, Griffinstown Glen Pure Miles, Knocknamuck Pure Miles, Whitehills Pure Miles, Ballycore Pure Miles, Five Crossroads Pure Miles, Rathsallagh Pure Miles, Ballyhurtim Pure Miles, Grangecon Lower Pure Miles, Ballyhook Pure Miles, Bessina Pure Miles, Baronstown Pure Miles, Baronstown Upper Pure Miles, Rathtoole Pure Miles, Ballynure Pure Miles, Knockdoo Pure Miles, Castle Hill Pure Miles, Grangecon Hill Pure Miles, Knockarigg Hill Pure Miles, Lowtown Pure Miles, Moneymore Pure Miles, Knoxtershill Pure Miles, Colbinstown Pure Miles, Oldcourt Pure Miles, Greenan Pure Miles, Hill Picket Pure Miles, Hollywood Pure Miles, Irish Mountaineering Running Association Pure Miles, Jim O’Brien Aughrim Pure Miles, Johnstown Hill Pure Miles, Johnstown Beach Pure Mile, Johnstown North Pure Miles, Kilquiggin Pure Miles, Kilmacurragh Pure Miles, Lacken Pure Miles, Laragh/Ballard Pure Miles, Lough Dan Scouts Pure Miles, Lugglass Pure Miles, Munny Pure Miles, Newtown Road Pure Miles, Newtown Scouts Pure Mile, Raheen Rampere Pure Miles, Rathmoon Carrigeen Pure Miles, Redcross Ballykean Loop Pure Miles, Rednagh Annacurra Pure Miles, Red Lane Sugar Loaf Pure Miles, Reservoir Cogs Pure Miles, Roscath Roads Pure Miles, Shielstown Pure Miles, Snugborough Pure Miles, Stratford On Slaney Pure Miles, Sugar Loaf Car Park Pure Miles, Three Castles Manor Kilbride Pure Miles, Tinoran Pure Miles, Tomriland Pure Miles, Vagabond Tours Pure Mile, Wicklow Uplands Council Pure Miles, Woodfield Loop Pure Miles.
2019 Pure Mile Awards
Castleruddery Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Laragh Ballard Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Ballyteige, Ballinatombay, Ballinabarney Pure Miles – Litter Free / Maintained
Roscath Roads Pure Miles – Litter Free / Community
Dunlavin Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping Initiative
Kiltegan Pure Miles – Anti-Dumping Initiative
Salesforce Pure Miles – Clean Up The Uplands
Atha Cliath/Glencree Walking Group – Clean Up The Uplands
Trouw Nutrition Pure Mile Group – Clean Up The Uplands
Vagabond Tours Pure Mile – Clean Up The Uplands
Castletimon Brittas Pure Miles – Education
Stratford On Slaney Pure Miles – Education
Crossbridge Pure Miles – Community
Barndarrig Pure Miles – Community
Kilquiggin Pure Miles – Community
Jim’s Way Pure Miles – Community
Grange Con Pure Miles – Sustainability
17th Wicklow Scouts Paddock Hill – Sustainability
Newtown Scouts Pure Mile – Sustainability
Beech Road, Millennium Road, Love Lane Pure Miles – Heritage Interpretation
Lisheen Road Pure Miles – Heritage Interpretation
Shillelagh Pure Miles – Heritage Interpretation
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2019 Pure Mile:
Annalecky, Fauna, Kilbaylet Pure Miles, Avoca, Kilmagig, Castlemacadam, Red Kite Walk, Pure Miles, Avoca Scouts & Beavers Pure Miles, Arklow Rock Pure Miles, Ashford Pure Miles, Atha Cliath Uplands Cleanup Team Pure Miles, Athdown Pure Miles, Ballymacahara/Ashford Pure Miles, Ballinaclash Pure Miles, Barndarrig Pure Miles, Ballyduff Pure Miles, Ballycoog Pure Miles, Ballylug Pure Miles, Ballyknockan Pure Miles, Ballysheeman Ballydowling Pure Miles, Ballyvaltron Pure Mile, Baltynanima Pure Mile, Ballyteige, Ballinatombay, Ballinabarney Pure Miles, Beech Road, Millennium Road, Love Lane, Pure Miles, Blainroe Pure Mile, Blessington Rowing Club Pure Mile, Bohernabreena Pure Mile, Butter Hill, Woodend, Lugnagun, Pure Miles, Castletimon Brittas Pure Miles, Castleruddery Pure Miles, Clara Vale Pure Miles, Conary Pure Miles, Crossbridge Pure Miles, Dunlavin Pure Miles, Drummin Pure Miles, Eco Trail Pure Miles, Glenmalure Pure Miles, Glenmacnass Pure Miles, Glen Heste Pure Miles, Glencree Walking Group Pure Miles, Glencormack Pure Miles, Grange Con Pure Miles – Grange Con Baronstown Pure Miles, Griffinstown Glen, Knocknamuck/Whitehills/Ballycore, Five Cross Roads/Rathsallagh, Ballyhurtim, Grangecon Lower/Ballyhook, Bessina Baronstown, Baronstown Upper/Rathtoole, Ballynure/Knockdoo, Castle Hill, Grangecon Hill, Knockarigg Hill/Lowtown/Moneymore, Knoxtershill/Colbinstown – Greenan Pure Miles, Hill Picket Pure Miles, Hollywood Pure Miles, Jim O’Brien Aughrim Pure Miles, Johnstown Hill Pure Miles, Johnstown Beach Pure Mile, Johnstown North Pure Miles, Killiskey Pure Miles, Kilquiggin Pure Miles, Kilmacurragh Pure Miles, The 60 Kiltegan Pure Miles, Newtown Saunders, Slaney Park, Holden’s Town Pure Miles, Talbetstown Woodfield Loop Pure Miles, Ballinroan Spinans Pure Miles, Knockavurrig, Graigue Cross, Kelsha, Newtown Bogroad Pure Miles, Lacken Pure Miles, Laragh/Ballard Pure Miles, Lough Dan Scouts Pure Miles, Lisheen Road Pure Miles, Lugglass Pure Miles, Mangans Hill Tinahely, Men’s Shed Firhouse Pure Miles, Munny Pure Miles, Newtown Road Pure Miles, Newtown Scouts Pure Mile, Raheen Rampere Pure Miles, Rathmoon Carrigeen Pure Miles, Redcross Ballykean Loop Pure Miles, Rednagh Annacurra Pure Miles, Red Lane Sugar Loaf Pure Miles, Reservoir Cogs Pure Miles, Roscath Roads Pure Miles, Salesforce Pure Miles, Shielstown Pure Miles, Shillelagh Pure Miles, Snugborough Pure Miles, Stratford On Slaney Pure Miles, Sugar Loaf Car Park Pure Miles, Three Castles Manor Kilbride Pure Mile, Tinahely Walking Group Pure Miles, Tinoran Pure Miles, Tomriland Pure Miles, Trouw Nutrition Pure Mile Group, Vagabond Tours Pure Mile, Wicklow Uplands Council Pure Miles, 17th Wicklow Scouts Paddock Hill Pure Miles
2018 Pure Mile Awards
Best Pure Mile – The Baltynanima Pure Miles
Clean-Up The Uplands Award – Vagabond Tours
Highly Commended Clean Up The Uplands Award – Reservoir Cogs Pure Miles
Highly Commended Clean Up The Uplands Award – Glencree Walking Group & Atha Cliath Uplands Cleanup Team
Best Anti-Dumping Initiative – Stratford On Slaney Pure Miles
Highly Commended Anti-Dumping Initiative – Rednagh Annacurra Pure Miles
Highly Commended Anti-Dumping Initiative – Wheeler’s Lane Pure Mile
Best Litter Free – The 18 Pure Miles of Grange Con
Highly Commended Litter Free – Ballydowling/Ballysheeman Pure Mile
Best Community Effort – Snugborough Donard Pure Miles
Best Education Award – Brittas Bay National School Pure Mile
Best Natural Heritage – Avoca Scouts & Beavers Pure Miles
Best Cultural Heritage – The Glen Heste Pure Mile
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2018 Pure Mile:
Annalecky Fauna Kibaylet Donard Pure Miles, Avoca Kilmagig & Red Kite Walk Pure Miles, Avoca Scouts & Beavers Pure Miles, Arklow Rock Pure Mile, Atha Cliath Uplands Cleanup Team Pure Miles, Ballinaclash Pure Miles, Ballycoog Pure Miles, Ballyknockan Pure Mile, Ballysheeman Pure Miles, Ballydowling Pure Miles, Ballyvaltron Pure Mile, Baltynanima Pure Miles, Ballyteige, Ballinatombay, Ballinabarney, Wheeler’s Lane Pure Miles, Beech Road, Millennium Road, Love Lane Pure Miles, Blainroe Pure Mile, Blessington Rowing Club Pure Mile, Bohernabreena Pure Mile, Conary Pure Mile, Ennereilley Pure Mile, Glenmalure Pure Miles, Glen Heste Pure Mile, Glencree Walking Group Pure Miles, Glenwalk Walking Group Pure Miles, Grangecon Pure Mile Group, Kilquiggin Pure Mile, Kiltegan Holden’s Town, Slaney Park, Newtown Saunders Pure Miles, Kiltegan Woodfield Talbetstown Loop Pure Miles, Kiltegan Ballinroan Spinans Pure Miles, Kiltegan Knockavurrig, Graigue Cross, Kelsha, Newtown Bogroad Pure Miles, Kilmacurragh Pure Mile, Laragh/Ballard Pure Mile, Lough Dan Scouts Pure Miles, Newtown Scouts Pure Mile, Rathdangan Pure Miles, Raheen Rampere Pure Mile, Redcross Ballykean Loop Pure Miles, Rednagh Annacurra Pure Miles, Red Lane Sugar Loaf Pure Mile, Snugborough Pure Miles, Stratford On Slaney Pure Miles, Sugar Loaf Car Park Pure Mile, Three Castles Manor Kilbride Pure Miles, Tinoran Pure Mile, Tomriland Pure Mile, Reservoir Cogs Pure Miles, Vagabond Tours Pure Miles, Wicklow Uplands Council Pure Miles.
Best PURE Mile 2017 – Ballyteige Ballinatombay Pure Mile
Best Cultural Heritage – Golden Hill & Three Castles Pure Miles
Amazing Educators KABOOOM Award (formerly known as The Highly Commended Education Award)
Brittas Bay National School
Best Education – Lough Dan Pure Mile
Best PURE Mile Interpretation – The Baltynanima Green Road Pure Mile
Highly Commended Community Effort – Donard Fauna Road & Kibaylet Road
Best Community Effort – Grange Con Pure Miles
Individual Contribution – Steven Brennan Brittas Bay Pure Miles
Highly Commended Clean Up The Uplands Award – Stone Cross to Kippure Pure Mile
Clean-Up The Uplands Award – Glencree Walking Group Pure Mile
Best Anti-Dumping Initiative – The Hill Road Cunard Pure Mile
Best Litter Free – Beech Road, Millennium Road, Love Lane & Avoca Kilmagig Pure Miles
Winning Back the Valley – Cullentragh Park, Bolenaskea, Baravore Pure Mile
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2017 Pure Mile:
Avoca Kilmagig, Blainroe, Blessington, Rowing Club, Ballycoog, Ballyknockan Rathdrum, Beech Road, Millennium Road, Love Lane, Ballyvaltron, Ballyteige, Ballinatombay, Ballinabarney, Baltynanima Green Road, Cullentragh Park, Bolenaskea, Baravore, Conary Chapel Lane Shillelagh, Drumgoff Fananieran, Donard Annalecky, Donard Fauna Road, Donard Kibaylet Road, Glenwalk Walking Group, Glencree Walking Group, Golden Hill Manor Kilbride, Glenealy, Castle Hill Grangecon, Knockarigg Hill Grangecon, Grangecon Hill, Baronstown Grangecon, Bessina Grangecon, The Hill Road Cunard, Jack’s Hole Brittas Bay, Newtown Saunders, Slaney Park, Holden’s Town, Talbetstown Woodfield Loop, Ballinroan Spinans, Knockavurrig, Graigue Cross, Kelsha, Newtown Bogroad, Kilmacurragh, Kilcoole Walk, Kiltipper Ramblers PURE Mile, Lough Dan, The Pound Redcross, Raheen Rampere, Redcross Ballykean Loop, Red Lane Sugar Loaf, Sugar Loaf Car Park, Stone Cross to Kippure, Three Castles Manor Kilbride, Tomriland, Wicklow Uplands Council.
Best Pure Mile – Ballinafunshoge/Cullentragh Park
Best Litter Fee – Donard Pure Mile
Best Individual Effort – Ballyvaltron PPure Mile
Best Protect/Adopt an Upland – Kiltipper Ramblers Pure Mile
Best Anti-Dumping – Kiltegan Pure Mile
Best Education – Brittas Bay National School Pure Mile
Best Youth PURE Mile – Lough Dan Pure Mile
Best Natural Heritage – Ballintombay/Balinabarney Pure Mile
Best Social Heritage – Glen Heste Pure Mile
Highly Commended Best Maintained – Killinure Pure Mile
Best Maintained – Cunard Pure Mile
Best Improved – Ballycoog Pure Mile
Best Community – Ballintombay/Balinabarney Pure Mile
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2016 Pure Mile:
Annamoe, Ballyvaltron, Ballintombay/Balinabarney, Ballinafunshoge/Cullentragh Park/Drumgoff/Ballyboy, Ballyknockan Rathdrum, Ballycoog, Blainroe, Blessington Greenway, Chapel Lane Shillelagh, Conary Mile, Cunard/Glenasmole, Crone Woodland, Donard, Dunganstown/ Kilbride, Glenealy, Glen Heste/Cloughlea/Manor Kilbride, Killinure Pure Mile, Kiltipper Ramblers–Ballymana Lane/Kiltipper Road/Horan Lane/Kiltalown Lane, Lough Dan Pure Mile, Military Road, Mullinaveige Roundwood, Rathdown Greystones, Sugar Loaf, Tomriland, and the many roads of Kiltegan (Ballinroan/Spinans – English Town/Talbetstown Loop/Woodfield Glen/ Woodfield – Knockavurrig/Graigue Cross/Kelsha/Newtown Bogroad – Newtown Saunders/Slaney Park/Holden Town/ Kilmurray – Brockna/Talbetstown – Tynock – Fort Granite Tynock – Killalish – Tinaclash).
Best Pure Mile Award: The Drumgoff, Ballyboy & Ballinafunshogue Pure Mile.
Best Litter Free Award: Manor Kilbride Pure Mile
Best Antidumping Campaign: The Blackhill Pure Mile
Highly Commended Litter Free Award: Tomriland Pure Mile
Best Education Award: Three Mile Water Furzeditch Pure Mile/Brittas Bay National School.
Best Community Effort and Best Built/Social Heritage: Cunard Pure Mile
Best Natural Heritage Award: Roundwood Pure Mile
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2015 PURE Mile:
Ballycoog Pure Mile, Ballyknockan Pure Mile, Ballymacahara Pure Mile, Blackhill Pure Mile, Cunard Pure Mile, Drumgoff-Ballyboy & Ballinafunshogue Pure Mile, Lough Dan Pure Mile, Manor Kilbride Pure Mile, Roundwood Pure Mile, Three Mile Water Furzeditch Pure Mile and Tomriland Pure Mile.
The Best Pure Mile: Macreddin Pure Mile
Best New Entry: Glenasmole Pure Mile
Best Past Winners: The Old Road Pure Mile & Mulliacuffe, Ballynultagh, Stranakelly
Best Litter Free Mile: Glenealy Pure Mile
Best Community Effort: Roundwood Pure Mile
Best Education: Brittas Bay National School/Dunganstown Pure Mile
Best Natural Heritage: Killinure Pure Mile
Best Built Heritage: Castletimon Pure Mile
Highly Commended Award: Arklow Duck Pond Pure Mile
Highly Commended Award: Ballycoog Pure Mile
Highly Commended Award: Crossbridge Pure Mile
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2014 PURE Mile:
Annamoe Pure Mile, Arklow Duck Pond Pure Mile, Aughrim Pure Mile, Ashford Pure Mile, Askanagap Pure Mile, Avondale Pure Mile, Ballinamanogue/Mullins Pure Mile, Ballycoog Pure Mile, Ballymanus Pure Mile, Ballinglen PURE Mile, Blainroe Pure Mile, Blessington Pure Mile, Castletimon Pure Mile, Conary Pure Mile, Crossbridge Pure Mile, Dunganstown Pure Mile, Glenasmole Pure Mile, Glenealy Pure Mile, Hillbrook Pure Mile, Killinure Pure Mile, Macreddin Pure Mile, Old Town Derralossary Pure Mile, Roundwood Pure Mile, The Old Road Pure Mile.
The Best PURE Mile: Ballinamanogue/Mullins
Pure Mile Special Mention Award: Castletimon Pure Mile
Best Litter Free Mile: Ashford Pure Mile
Best Community Effort: Annacurra Pure Mile
Best Education: Knockananna Pure Mile
The Best Natural Heritage Award: Macreddin Pure Mile
Best Cultural Heritage: Blessington Pure Mile
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2013 PURE Mile:
Annacurra Pure Mile, Annamoe Pure Mile, Arklow Boating Lake Pure Mile, Ashford Pure Mile, Ballycurragh Pure Mile Askanagap, Ballinamanogue/Mullins Pure Mile, Ballycoog Pure Mile, Ballyguile More / Greenhill Road, Blessington Pure Mile, Bog Meadow Pure Mile Enniskerry, Castletimon Pure Mile, Glendalough Pure Mile, Knockananna Pure Mile, Macreddin Pure Mile
The Best PURE Mile: Crossbridge Pure Mile and Ballymanus PURE Mile
The Best Litter Free Mile: Brittas Pure Mile
The Best Natural Heritage: Wicklow Head Pure Mile
Best Built Heritage Mile: Derralossary Old Town Pure Mile (Roundwood)
Best Community Effort: Killinure Pure Mile
The Best Education: Brittas Pure Mile
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2012 PURE Mile:
Aughrim Pure Mile, Ballymanus Pure Mile, Blainroe Pure Mile, Brittas Pure Mile, Conary Pure Mile, Crossbridge Pure Mile, Derralossary Old Town Pure Mile, Kilcoole Mass Path Pure Mile, Killinure Pure Mile, The Wicklow Head Pure Mile, Rathdangan/Cornan Pure Mile, Rathdrum Mill Walk Pure Mile, Woodenbridge Pure Mile
The Best PURE Mile: The Old Road PURE Mile (Mullinacuffe / Stranakelly / Ballynultagh).
Best PURE Mile Photograph: Askanagap PURE Mile
Best Litter Free Award: Rathdangan PURE Mile
Best Education Award: Blessington Community College
Best Natural Heritage Award: The Knockatemple (Roundwood) PURE Mile
Best Built Heritage Award: Newcastle PURE Mile
Best Community Effort Award: Askanagap PURE Mile
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2011 PURE Mile:
Avondale Pure Mile, Askanagap Pure Mile, The Old Road Pure Mile (Mullinacuffe / Stranakelly / Ballynultagh), Blessington Community College Pure Mile, Dunlavin Pure Mile, Hillbrook Pure Mile, Knockatemple Pure Mile, Newcastle Pure Mile, Rathdangan Pure Mile, Tuckmill Pure Mile, The Old Village Rathnew Pure Mile
The Best Pure Mile: The Lacey Brothers PURE Mile (Ballinglen)
Best Litter Free Award: The Vartry PURE Mile (Roundwood)
Best Heritage/Education Award: Avondale Community College
Best Natural Heritage Award: The Vartry PURE Mile (Roundwood)
Best Community Effort Award: The Lacey Brothers PURE Mile (Ballinglen)
Below is a list of the communities that participated in the 2010 PURE Mile:
The Lacey Brothers PURE Mile (Ballinglen), The Vartry PURE Mile (Roundwood), Avondale Community College (Rathdrum), Newtown PURE Mile, Rathdangan PURE Mile