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| Deputy County Mayor Frank O'Flynn Officially launches the Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community competition 2017 |
Enter online at muintircork.com or contact 0214500688 and request a Brochure / entry form.
The Deputy Mayor of County Cork Councillor Frank O’Flynn launched the Pride in our Community Competition at the County Hall yesterday in front of a large crowd which included many County Councillors and representatives of Community groups from all over county Cork. The Pride in Our Community Competition is now celebrating its 13th year and continues to encourage communities to display the best of their area by developing sustainable amenities that benefit the entire community. The competition which is organised by Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire in conjunction with Cork County Council continues to go from strength to strength each year.
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| Back row LtoR Michael White Mitchelstown, Dr Mary Stack, Cllr Kevin Murphy, Louis Duffy Cork Co Co, Nuala Lynch Carrignavar, Finbarr Motherway Killeagh. Front L to R Sean Finn Mitchelstown, Sean Holland Ballymore, Deputy Mayor Frank O'Flynn, Mary Ryan Cork Co Co and Annette Lane Carrigtwohill. |
Over the years, the
competition has developed from a small idea to the very successful and popular competition
that it is today with a prize fund of over €10,000, and over 50 groups are expected
to take part again this year. Through this competition, Muintir na Tire recognises
and acknowledges the hard work of all the community organisations involved around
the County and this in turn supports the work of development work of Cork
County Council. The competition also seeks to make people aware of their
environment, to continue the overall development of their areas and to
encourage litter free communities.
Deputy Mayor O’Flynn praised
the competition and promised continued support from Cork County Council to the
voluntary sector in County Cork and he congratulated last year’s overall
winners Castlelyons Bridebridge. Deputising for Cork County Council CEO Mr Tim
Lucey, Ms. Mary Ryan, Director of Services – Municipal District Operations
& Rural Development praised Muintir na Tire for its commitment to rural
development and also for their help with the Mayors awards. In a message to the
launch, Mr Brendan Scahill Community Worker HSE Cork North said they were also delighted
to be working closely with Muintir on many projects and he outlined the health
benefits of some community projects.
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| County Council Officials and Staff at the Pride in our Community 2017 Launch |
Mr Sean Holland
Chairman of the organising committee was keen to point out that competition now
has many new amenity categories including The special Youth Award for Youth
groups is a new initiative to encourage young people to help out with improving
and developing amenities. There is also a Small Village Award, a Best Large
Town in Each Division, Best Heritage Project, Most Eco Friendly Project,
Social Inclusion
Award, Best New Entry, Best Tourism Project, Best Maintained Existing Project,
Healthy Town/Village Award and Innovation and Creativity.
Annette Lane Chairperson of Cork County
Federation Muintir ná Tíre said amenities highlight the important link between
our surroundings and our quality of life. She said these projects brighten up
communities and enhance the natural beauty of the surroundings in which we live
as well as attracting tourists.
She thanked the County council especially
Louis Duffy and his staff at the Cork County Council Environment Directorate for
providing support for the organising, judging and funding of the competition.
She said tha Muintir na Tire hopes to see
all of our communities continue to support our work by partaking in the
competition this year and we encourage all groups past and present to continue
to develop their projects and ideas in the future. We really hope to see past
groups coming back to work on projects in the future. Lisa Murphy County
Council Co-ordinator said it was now easier than ever to enter the competition.
She urged groups to enter online at muintircork.com
or
to contact 0214500688 and request a Brochure / entry form.
Full competition details and photos of Launch
are available from Cork County Federation Muintir ná Tíre 8 Sidney Place, Wellington Road, Cork City
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