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Agriland
22-04-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Tidy Towns groups will no longer have to cover insurance costs
Tidy Towns groups are set to make significant savings on insurance costs due to a new partnership between local authorities and their mutual insurance company, Irish Public Bodies (IPB) Insurance. The partnership will remove the cost of insurance for local authority-backed Tidy Towns groups across Ireland. There are over 1,000 active Tidy Towns groups in Ireland and the cost of insurance for those groups represents a material and significant drain on their limited financial resources. This initiative will result in substantial savings for the group and will enable them to focus their energy and resources on community activities. Tidy Towns Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for financial services, Credit Unions and insurance, Robert Troy, has welcomed the iniatiative. 'Volunteer and local groups like Tidy Towns help keep towns clean and attractive, while offering ways for people to support their communities and address local needs. 'This partnership between Irish Public Bodies (IPB) Insurance and the 31 local authorities will mean Tidy Towns groups will have insurance cover, at no cost to them. 'This will enable local authority-backed Tidy Towns groups to continue their vital work bringing benefits to the community, and indeed the country, as a whole,' he said. Anna Marie Delaney, chair of the County and City Management Association (CCMA) and chief executive of Offaly County Council, added: 'The Tidy Towns competition is a hugely valuable initiative in encouraging communities to work together to make their neighbourhood more attractive, and in helping to instil a sense of pride in those areas. 'Local authorities already support voluntary and community groups through the provision of grant funding to assist them in this endeavour.' 'We are delighted to now be in a position to work with IPB Insurance to extend a master Tidy Towns insurance policy to cover groups carrying out local authority-supported Tidy Towns activities. 'This will eliminate the administrative burden on groups to provide evidence of insurance before grants are awarded,' she said. Insurance The initiative delivers tangible benefits through the pooling of risk associated with Tidy Towns activities under a master policy undertaken by local authorities. The cost savings associated with the scheme should assist groups by ensuring they have more resources available to support their activities. The national roll-out has now commenced and to date almost 700 eligible Tidy Town groups have been catered for through the scheme 'As a mutual insurer, we believe in the strength of the collective and working together,' John Hogan, chair of IPB Insurance, said. 'This initiative demonstrates the benefits of collaboration to address insurance challenges that make a meaningful difference for our members and their communities. 'We are delighted to partner with our local authority members to deliver a community insurance scheme that protects those who do so much for their communities on a voluntary basis,' he said.
Irish Examiner
22-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Tidy Towns groups released from burden of insurance costs with new partnership
Tidy Towns groups across the country will no longer have to pay insurance under a new partnership between local authorities and Irish Public Bodies Insurance. The agreement will significantly cut the costs incurred by more than 1,000 active Tidy Towns groups and will enable them to focus their energy and resources on community activities. The initiative, which has already seen 700 groups sign up, pools the risk associated with Tidy Towns activities under a master policy undertaken by local authorities enabling the voluntary groups to focus on their core mission of improving the local amenity in their communities. Chair of IPB Insurance, John Hogan, said: 'As a mutual insurer, we believe in the strength of the collective and working together. This initiative demonstrates the benefits of collaboration to address insurance challenges that make a meaningful difference for our members and their communities. "We are delighted to partner with our local authority members to deliver a community insurance scheme that protects those who do so much for their communities on a voluntary basis.' Interest in the SuperValu TidyTowns competition has increased year on year with over 900 entries received for the competition in 2024. The competition has been running since 1958 and is administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Welcoming the initiative, Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance, said: 'Volunteer and local groups like Tidy Towns help keep towns clean and attractive, while offering ways for people to support their communities and address local needs. 'This partnership between Irish Public Bodies (IPB) Insurance and the 31 local authorities will mean Tidy Towns groups will have insurance cover, at no cost to them. This will enable local authority-backed Tidy Towns groups to continue their vital work bringing benefits to the community, and indeed the country, as a whole." He said the scheme also exemplifies the success of the Government's insurance reform agenda. "The implementation of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform has yielded substantial benefits for consumers. Notably, insurance capacity is now accessible in previously challenging sectors, including hospitality, leisure activities, and community groups.' Anna Marie Delaney, Chair of the County and City Management Association (CCMA) said the changes will add to the grant funding which local authorities had already been providing to support community groups. The cost savings associated with the scheme should assist groups by ensuring they have more resources available to support their activities. Read More Tidy Towns champion who helped his town win coveted top award named Cork Person of the Month
RTÉ News
22-04-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Tidy Towns no longer to pay insurance costs under new deal
Tidy Towns groups across the country will no longer have to pay for insurance, as part of a new agreement between local authorities and Irish Public Bodies Insurance. It is hoped the move will ease the financial and administrative burden on groups across the country who rely on volunteers and local authority supports. There are over 1,000 Tidy Towns groups nationwide who will benefit from this initiative. "We are delighted to now be in a position to work with IPB Insurance to extend a master Tidy Towns insurance policy to cover groups carrying out local authority-supported Tidy Towns activities," said Chair of the County and City Management Association (CCMA) and Chief Executive of Offaly County Council Anna Marie Delaney. "This will eliminate the administrative burden on groups to provide evidence of insurance before grants are awarded," she said. IPB Insurance was created by Ireland's local authorities in 1926, as a mutually-owned insurer. It underwrites major liability, property and motor risks for public sector bodies and agencies and for complementary markets in the semi-state and private sectors. "As a mutual insurer, we believe in the strength of the collective and working together," said Chair of IPB Insurance John Hogan. "This initiative demonstrates the benefits of collaboration to address insurance challenges that make a meaningful difference for our members and their communities," he added. Welcoming the initiative, Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for Insurance Robert Troy said this will enable Tidy Towns groups to continue their vital work, bringing benefits to the community and the country as a whole.
Irish Independent
22-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Over 1,000 Tidy Towns groups will no longer have to pay insurance
A typical premium for a Tidy Towns group in a medium-sized town is understood to be around €1,500, with larger towns paying anything upwards of €7,000 a year. There are over 1,000 active Tidy Towns groups across the country made up of volunteers working to protect and enhance their home areas. Insurance can be a significant drain on their limited financial resources, much of which is drawn down from local authority supports. The cost savings associated with the scheme should assist groups The new scheme sees a master policy undertaken by local authorities for all Tidy Towns committees. IPB Insurance was created by Ireland's local authorities a century ago as a mutually-owned insurer. It underwrites major liability, property and motor risks for public sector bodies and agencies and for complementary markets in the semi-state and private sectors. It is one of the country's biggest insurers. Chair, John Hogan, said IPB Insurance was delighted to partner with local authorities to deliver a community insurance scheme that protects those who do so much for their communities on a voluntary basis. 'The initiative delivers tangible benefits through the pooling of risk associated with Tidy Towns activities under a master policy undertaken by local authorities enabling Tidy Town voluntary groups to focus on their core mission of improving the local amenity in their communities. "The cost savings associated with the scheme should assist groups by ensuring they have more resources available to support their activities,' he said. He said a national roll-out has now commenced and to date almost 700 eligible Tidy Town groups have been catered for through the scheme. Anna Marie Delaney, chair of the County and City Management Association (CCMA) and chief executive of Offaly County Council, said the new master policy will eliminate an administrative burden on Tidy Towns volunteers. Traditionally, local authorities had provided grants but committees have had to organise insurance. 'We are delighted to now be in a position to work with IPB Insurance to extend a master Tidy Towns insurance policy to cover groups carrying out local authority-supported Tidy Towns activities,' Ms Delaney said.
