Congratulations to the 2021 Winners
After much deliberation by our specially selected panel of judges, we are delighted to announce the 2021 winners for the All Ireland Community & Council Awards presented by IPB insurance and LAMA. The winners, representing their counties, were announced by RTE’s Marty Morrissey at a gala awards ceremony in the Crowne Plaza, Dublin Airport on Saturday the 9th of April 2021
Council of the Year
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Wicklow County Council
Grand Prix Award
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Relationships Matter: Building ACE Awareness in the Community
Cork City Council
National Impact Award
Clare Covid Hero’s Award & Card Writing Initiative
Clare County Council
Best Business Working with the Community
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GOLD
Housebound Service
Louth County Council
SILVER
Fingal County Council Public Wi-Fi Roadmap
Fingal County Council
BRONZE
The Urban Co-op & Wellness Hub
Limerick City and County Council
Best Arts/Culture (incl. Festivals & Events)
GOLD
‘Mayo Day 21 – Ár bPobal, Our People’
Mayo County Council
SILVER
Wicklow Passport
Wicklow County Council
BRONZE
New Ross Summer Sessions 2021
Wexford County Council
Best Connected Council (Communication & Digital Marketing)
GOLD
Limerick 50 Days
Limerick City & County Council
SILVER
Cavan Day 2020
Cavan County Council
BRONZE
Waterways Ireland Virtual Open Day
Clare County Council
Best Disability Access & Inclusion Initiative
GOLD
Spraoi Agus Sport Alternative Respite Programme
Donegal County Council
SILVER
Super Connectors
Louth County Council
BRONZE
Age Friendly Clare Digital Nursing Home Initiative
Clare County Council
Best Energy Smart Initiative
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GOLD
Dynamic Purchasing System for Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Works
Kerry County Council
SILVER
Imagine – High Speed Broadband
Tipperary County Council
BRONZE
Smart Street Lighting
Tipperary County Council
Best Heritage Project
GOLD
Swords Castle Conservation Project
Fingal County Council
SILVER
The Carrickmacross Workhouse – Interpretation & Education Project
Monaghan County Council
BRONZE
Fort Eliza Restoration Project
Offaly County Council
Best Micro Business
Clever Little Handies Baby Sign Classes
Kildare County Council
Best Social Housing Initiative
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GOLD
The Carraig Eden Project
Wicklow County Council
SILVER
Bun Daire Green Kinnegad, County Westmeath
Westmeath County Council
BRONZE
9 Houses Railway Avenue, Borris, Co. Carlow.
Carlow County Council
Best Waste Management Programme
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GOLD
Stop Food Waste
Kerry County Council
SILVER
Clare Waste Awareness Week
Clare County Council
BRONZE
Clean Up!
Fingal County Council
Emergency Response Person/Team of the Year
GOLD
Cavan Civil Defence
Cavan County Council
SILVER
South Dublin Volunteer Centre – COVID-19 Volunteers
South Dublin County Council
BRONZE
Clare Fire Service
Clare County Council
Best Community Based Initiative
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GOLD
Cork County Council Community Call Library Housebound Service
Cork County Council
SILVER
Project Cineál
Donegal County Council
BRONZE
Cavan Library Covid-19 Book Delivery Service
Cavan County Council
Best Community Health Initiative
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GOLD
Relationships Matter: Building ACE Awareness in the Community
Cork City Council
SILVER
San Remo Project
Wicklow County Council
BRONZE
Mosney Village Initiative
Meath County Council
Best Community Sports Team/Club
GOLD
St. Paul’s Boxing Club
Waterford County Council
SILVER
Enjoy Tennis at Shankill Tennis club
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council
BRONZE
The Peace Link
Monaghan County Council
Best CSR Community Programme
GOLD
Ray of Sunshine Ltd
Wicklow County Council
SILVER
Amber Thursday – National Fire, Road and Water Safety Initiative
Kildare County Council
BRONZE
Weather Station For Schools – Climate Change
Fingal County Council
Best Education / Training Initiative
GOLD
Writing Home
Kilkenny County Council
SILVER
Virtual Reality Canal Experience
Westmeath County Council
BRONZE
Kildare Cycle Cafés
Kildare County Council
Best Environmental / Ecological Project / Initiative
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GOLD
Sustainable Development Goals Mapping Tool
Wicklow County Council
SILVER
Love your Beach Week 2021
Galway City Council
BRONZE
Green Dublin Docklands Initiative
Dublin City Council
Best Local Authority Innovation For Attracting Inward Investment
GOLD
Love Donegal Day 2021
Donegal County Council
SILVER
Arklow Courthouse & Enterprise Hub
Wicklow County Council
BRONZE
Bloom HQ
Laois County Council
Best Public Park
GOLD
Min Ryan Park & Playground
Wexford County Council
SILVER
Waterstown Park – A Hidden Gem
South Dublin County Council
BRONZE
Somers Park
Roscommon County Council
Best Tourism Initiative
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GOLD
Royal Canal Greenway
Longford County Council
SILVER
Wicklow Passport
Wicklow County Council
BRONZE
Clew Bay Bike Trail
Mayo County Council
Community Volunteer of the Year
GOLD
South Dublin Volunteer Centre – COVID-19 Volunteers
South Dublin County Council
SILVER
CHEF AID Letterkenny
Donegal County Council
BRONZE
Hawre Kane
Cork City Council
Best Social Enterprise of the Year
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