Mooragh Park awarded Green Flag Award

Monday, 1 August 2022 10:05

By Meg Walker

A local park has been given a 'Green Flag Award'.

Mooragh Park in Ramsey has been chosen as one of the 2,208 winners across the Isle of Man, Channel Islands and United Kingdom by Keep Britain Tidy.

The awards are judged by a panel of experts and is seen as a benchmark standard for parks and green spaces across the British Isles, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

The news has been welcomed by Keep Britain Tidy’s Accreditation Manager Paul Todd who's also thanking park teams for their work in maintaining the landmark.

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