Upper Glanmire are Pride of Cork City.

 

Upper Glanmire are Pride of Cork City.

It was great to see the groups from all over Cork City and County that participated in this year’s Pride in Our Community 2022 Competition in attendance at the Awards in the Kingsley Hotel tonight.

Pictured at The Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community Awards Robert Kenny and Sarah Kenny accept the Pride of Cork City  Award from Lord Mayor of Cork. Cllr. Deidre Forde.

The Awards are organised by Cork County Federation of Muintir na Tire in conjunction with Cork County and City Councils. Guests included Lord Mayor Cllr Deidre Forde, County Mayor Cllr Danny Collins,  Cork County Council CEO Mr Tim Lucey National President Muintir na Tire Paddy Fitzpatrick, and representatives of Muintir na Tire Community groups from all over the city and county.

Lord Mayor Cllr Deidre Forde, announced Upper Glanmire Tidy Towns as the overall winners of the Pride of Cork City Award. Their entry was the addition of a Geodome to their Community Garden.

 Lord Mayor Cllr Deidre Forde, thanked all the winners of the other categories and all those who entered the competition this year. She said that she 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 City Council and Muintir na Tire were very impressed this year with the high standard this year.

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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