Cobh Tidy Towns are Pride of County Cork.
It was great to see the
groups from all over Cork City and County that participated in this year’s Pride
in Our Community 2021 Competition in attendance at the Awards in the Kingsley
Hotel.
The Awards organised by Cork County
Federation of Muintir na Tire in conjunction with Cork County and City
Councils. Guests included County Mayor Cllr Gillian Coughlan, Deputy Lord Mayor
Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, Cork County Council CEO Mr Tim Lucey National President
Muintir na Tire Paddy Fitzpatrick, and representatives of Community groups from
all over the city and county.
County Mayor Cllr
Gillian Coughlan announced Cobh Tidy Towns as the overall winners of the Pride
of County Cork Award. Their entry this year was a Mural outlining the history
of Cobh from the arrival of the railway to Queenstown in 1862 right to present
day Cobh - a colourful welcoming town with a wealth of history and so much to
see, do and to enjoy. The Mural shows a steam train speeding towards Queenstown
and the transfer of mail sacks to ships. Mail was the primary reason that the
railway was built. The ships that transported the mail also carried passengers
and Queenstown became the largest Irish departure point for emigrants to North
America. Queenstown became prosperous with distinctive Victorian architecture.
Cllr Coughlan thanked
all the winners of the other categories and all those who entered the
competition this year. She said that he was delighted that so many groups entered
the competition. She said that it was great to see the effort being put in by
community groups in developing projects. She added that ‘this great competition recognises and rewards community groups who
develop new or existing locally-based Amenity/ Projects which are of long-term
benefit to the local community’.
The Judges from Cork County
Council and Muintir na Tire were very impressed this year with the high
standard this yeay.
Mr Sean Holland
Chairman of the organising committee was keen to point out that competition seeks
to make local people conscious of their local environment and also to promote
litter free communities. He said the competition is
open to all voluntary groups in County Cork and now in Cork City as well.
National President of Muintir na Tire Mr.
Paddy Fitzpatrick said these projects highlight the important link between our
surroundings and our quality of life. It is no wonder he said that people travel
from far and near to visit Cork.
He thanked both County Councils for
providing support for all of the groups in bringing the projects to fruition. He said these projects brighten up
communities and enhance the natural beauty of the surroundings in which we live
as well as attracting tourists.
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See full results below
Full Pride in Our Community 2021 Results.
Pride of County Cork
Winners Cobh Tidy Towns
Pride
of Cork City Award
Winner Ballincollig Tidy Towns
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Category |
Award |
Group |
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Tourism |
Commended |
Kealkil Tidy Towns |
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Second Place |
Croi na Laoi Inchigeelagh Tidy Towns |
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Winners |
Ballineen Enniskeane Tidy Towns |
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Best Maintained |
Commended Awards |
Oysterhaven and Nohoval Residents Minane Bridge Tidy Towns Saleen and District Residents Riverstown Tidy Towns |
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Best Maintained |
Second Winners |
Rostellan Development Assoc Baltimore Tidy Towns |
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Eco Friendly Award |
Commended |
Waterloo Renewal Group Bandon Environmental Group |
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Eco Friendly Award |
Second Winners |
Ladysbridge Tidy Towns Glounthaune Community Assoc. |
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Most Creative Project |
Commended Awards |
Ahiohil Tidy Towns Upper Glanmire Community Association Union Hall Tidy Towns Monkstown Tidy Towns |
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Most Creative Project |
Second Winners |
Carrigaline Tidy Towns Dunmanway Community Council |
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Heritage Award |
Commended |
Ballinora and District Community Council Milstreet Tidy Towns |
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Heritage Award |
Second Winners |
Grenagh Tidy Towns Saleen Community Monument Committee |
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Social Inclusion |
Commended Awards |
Sallybrook Tidy Towns Killeagh Inch Community Council Conna Community Council Rylane Community
Park Association |
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Social Inclusion |
Second Winners |
Carriganass CLG Kanturk Tidy Towns |
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New Entry |
Commended |
Kilowen Action Group St Michaels Church St Josephs Church Belgrave Avenue Residents |
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New Entry |
Winners |
Kilcully and Ballincrokig Residents |
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Healthy Town Village |
Commended Awards |
Boherbue and District Community Development
Association/Tidy Towns Kilworth Celtic |
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Healthy Town Village |
Winners |
Mitchelstown Allotments |
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Large Town West Cork |
Second Winners |
Bantry Tidy Towns Skibbereen Tidy Towns |
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Large Town South Cork |
Winners |
Carrigtwohil Tidy Towns |
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Large Town North Cork |
Winners |
Fermoy Tidy Towns |
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Youth Group |
Commended Awards |
Glanworth 105 Scouts |
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Best Use of Irish Language |
Winners |
Durrus Tidy Towns |
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Best Small Village Area |
Commended |
Ballygarvan Community Association New Two Pot House Development Association Schull Tidy Towns Ballincurrig Tidy Village Group St Theresas Residents Knockraha Area Community Association |
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Best Small Village Area |
Second Winners |
Knocknagree Fairfield Tidy Towns Committee Rosscarbery Tidy Towns |
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Pride of Cork City |
Winners |
Ballincollig Tidy Towns |
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Pride of County Cork |
Winners |
Cobh Tidy Towns |
Full competition details and entry forms
are available from Cork County Federation Muintir ná Tíre 8 Sidney Place, Wellington Road, Cork City
Tel: 021-4500688 email admin@muintircork.com
