Pride in our Community Competition 2024 Launched

 Pride in our Community Competition 2024 Launched  

Sponsored by Cork County Council and Cork City Council   

 

The Annual Pride in our Community competition was jointly launched by The Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Frank O Flynn and Cllr. Dan Boyle deputising for the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy in Atkins Garden World yesterday.

Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Dan Boyle and Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Frank O Flynn Jointly launching the Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community Competition for 2024 at Atkins Garden World Cork.

Speaking at the launch Councillor O Flynn said that ‘he was proud and delighted that Cork County Council continue to support this wonderful competition.’ He went on to thank all the community groups taking part for making Cork such a wonderful place for all. 

Cork County Council Officials Caroline Healy, Finbar O'Keefe, Conor Nelligan, and Pauline Falvey, with the Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Frank O Flynn at the launch of the Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community Competition for 2024 at Atkins Garden World Cork

Cllr. Boyle encouraged community and voluntary groups from Cork city to enter the competition which recognizes and rewards community groups who develop new or existing local amenities and projects which are of long-term benefit to the local community. 

Pauline O'Dwyer Muintir na Tire, Ger Crowley Atkins Garden World Ellen Murphy Cork City Council, Cllr. Dan Boyle deputising for the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, Sean Holland Muintir na Tire and Garda Brian O Sullivan Mayfield  at the Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community Competition for 2024 at Atkins Garden World Cork

Mr. Sean Holland of Muintir na Tire welcomed City and county council officials and invited guests and said that he would like to thank Cork County Council and Cork City Council for their continued support. He said Groups could enter if they have developed or are in the process of improving amenities in their local community. 

Standing LtoR. Conor Nelligan, Pauline Falvey Finbar O'Keefe and Caroline Healy, Cork County Council, Ger Crowley Atkins Garden World Pauline O'Dwyer Muintir na Tire, Garda Brian O Sullivan Mayfield, Sean Holland Muintir na Tire, Ellen Murphy Cork City Council and Denis Kelly Muintir na Tire.
Seated. Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Frank O'Flynn and  Cllr. Dan Boyle deputising for the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy at the Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community Competition for 2024 at Atkins Garden World Cork

Mr Holland went on to give examples of the types of projects previously entered. Community walks and trails, Playgrounds, Community Fields, Community Centre renovations Upgrades to monuments and amenity areas, River clean-ups, Community Signs, Murals Biodiversity areas, Community gardens, allotments, Graveyard restoration, Floral displays on streetscape, All weather facilities, tree planting, Floral bedding etc. He said the list is endless and community groups should feel free to enter new and innovative projects. 

Pauline O'Dwyer Muintir na Tire, Mayor Of County Cork Cllr. Frank O'Flynn and Garda Brian'O Sullivan at the Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community Competition for 2024 at Atkins Garden World Cork

“Pride in our Community “is a competition open to all Community and Voluntary groups Cork City and Cork County  

 

Groups can enter online by visiting www.muintircork.com and follow the links. 

The closing date is Friday May 31st, 2024. All queries to Denis Kelly at 0872034876 or contact  

MUINTIR NA TÍRE Cork County Federation CLG 

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