Waterloo Renewal Group Named "Pride of Cork City" at Prestigious Awards Ceremony

 

Waterloo Renewal Group Named "Pride of Cork City" at Prestigious Awards Ceremony

 

 The Pride in Our Community 2024 Competition Awards were held with great enthusiasm at the Kingsley Hotel last night, bringing together a diverse array of groups from Cork City and County. This event is organized by the Cork County Federation of Muintir na Tire in partnership with Cork City and County Councils.

Distinguished guests in attendance included the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle, The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll, President of Cork County Muintir na Tire Seamus Forde, and representatives of Muintir na Tire Community groups from various corners of the city and county.

The Lord Mayor congratulated Waterloo Renewal Group and added “The groups involved are writing a new chapter in the story of their community in terms of biodiversity, local heritage and climate change. I would encourage them to continue creating this new history for their area. I also greatly admire the collaboration between community groups and local authorities in the effort to tackle issues such as climate change.”

This year, the judging panel from Cork City Council and Muintir na Tire was highly impressed by the exceptionally high standard of entries. Ms Yvonne Cahalane, Chair of the organizing committee, underscored that the competition serves the vital purpose of raising local awareness about the environment and promoting litter-free communities. She noted that this competition is open to all voluntary groups in County Cork and now, in Cork City as well.

President of Cork County Muintir na Tire, Mr Seamus Forde eloquently emphasized the vital connection between our surroundings and our quality of life. He praised the beauty of Cork City and County, the outstanding projects that contribute to it.  Mr. Forde expressed gratitude to both Councils for their unwavering support in realizing these projects, and he praised the work of Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire as an example to other counties to follow.

Waterloo Renewal Group's recognition as the "Pride of Cork City" underscores the outstanding efforts and dedication of this community group in making their community and Cork City a better place for all. Their Project this year included walking trails, seating areas, information panels. and areas of wild flower planting. The entire community can be proud of their achievement.

 

Members of Waterloo Renewal Group the overall  winners of the Pride of Cork City Award at The 2024 Pride in Our Community Awards

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Dan Boyle presents the overall winning Pride of Cork City Award to members of Waterloo Renewal Group at The 2024 Pride in Our Community Awards. Also in photo are Natasha Johnston Cork City Council, Pauline O Dwyer and Yvonne Cahalane of organisers  Muintir na Tire Cork

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Dan Boyle presents the best Project in Cork City Award to Konrad Im and Natalir O Regan members of Ballyphehane Tidy Towns at The 2024 Pride in Our Community Awards. Also in photo are Dympna Murphy Cork City Council, Pauline O Dwyer and Yvonne Cahalane of organisers  Muintir na Tire Cork

For more information, please contact

Cork County Federation Muintirn a Tire

admin@muintircork.com or 0872034876

 

See full results below

 

 

Full Pride in Our Community 2024 Results.

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Pride of County Cork
Winners Carrigaline Tidy Towns

 

 

Pride of Cork City Award

Winner Waterloo Renewal Group

 

 

	Community  Enhancement Awards
Category	Award	Group
Community  Enhancement Awards	Commended Commended Commended Commended Highly Commended   Commended Commended Commended     Highly Commended	Ballincurrig Tidy Village Group Croí na Laoi Tidy Towns Glanworth Community Council Saleen & District Residents Association Kanturk Tidy Towns Community Kilcully and Ballincrokig Residents Killowen Action Group Baile Roisin/Riverstown Tidy Towns     Knockrea Resident’s Association
	Biodiversity Awards
Biodiversity Awards           Biodiversity Awards	Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended   Highly Commended Highly Commended   Highly Commended   Winners	Sallybrook Village Tidy Towns Group Ballinora Waterfall Community Association Boherbue and District community development association Dunmanway Community Council Mourneabbey Community Council Schull Tidy Towns Ballineen and Enniskeane Tidy Towns Association
Innovation & Creativity	Highly Commended Winner	Kanturk Art Link Ballymakeera TidyTowns
Tourism	Commended Highly Commended	Rathbarry Tidy Towns Oysterhaven & Nohoval Residents’Association
Healthy Community	Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Winner	Carrigtwohill Community Garden Kinsale Tidy Towns Rostellan Development Association Ballincollig Tidy Towns
Heritage Award	Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended     Highly Commended   Winners	Conna Community Council Grenagh Tidy Village Ladysbridge Tidy Towns Committee Rosscarbery Tidy Towns Association Saleen Community Monument Committee Knockraha Area Community Association History & Heritage
Project in an Urban Area	Highly Commended	Mahon Tidy Towns
Climate Action Award	Highly Commended Highly Commended	Ballyphehane Community Assoc. Killeagh Community Centre
Online Project	Winners	Kilshannig Heritage Society
Large Town Awards
Large Town South Cork	Winner	Cobh Tidy Towns
Large Town North Cork	Joint Winners Joint Winners	Fermoy Tidy Towns Group Mitchelstown Community Council
Large Town West Cork	Joint Winners Joint Winners	Creative Bandon Friends of the Rock Skibbereen Tidy Towns
Social Inclusion and Youth Engagement
Social Inclusion	Commended   Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended	Grà Agus Folláine Ladysbridge and Ballymacoda Ballyvourney TidyTowns Tidy Towns Cill na Martra Learning Digital Together
Youth Engagement	Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended	Banteer Tidy Towns Cobh YMCA STEP Programme Blackpool Tidy Village Group
Small Village	Highly Commended   Highly Commended   Winners	Conna Tidy Towns Lisgoold Leamlara Tidy Towns   Rylane Community Park Association
Best Project Cork City	Winners	Ballyphehane Tidy Towns
Pride of Cork City	Winners	Waterloo Renewal Group
Pride of County Cork	Winner	Carrigaline Tidy Towns