Pride of Place Awards 2009

Pride of Place is about acknowledging the selfless work being done by people in communities all over the island of Ireland.  It is a recognition of the work being done to create caring, viable, vibrant and visible communities.  It is also about giving local authorities an opportunity to participate in the heart of their communities because they recognise that they have a responsibility also, in addition to providing essential services, to build communities.  There are separate competitions for city and county-based community and voluntary groups.

Pride of Place is an initiative of the Local Authority All - Ireland Steering Forum.  The forum is hosted by Co-operation Ireland, a charity which as been involved in promoting peace building activities North and South for the past 26 years.

Entry for Pride of Place Awards is via nomination by the local authority only.  The City Council will select the entries, from Limerick City, to the Pride of Place (Cities) competition, from the applications that it receives.  The entry fee, if selected, will be paid by the City Council.

How to apply

Application forms can be downloaded from below or are available from Community & Enterprise Department, Limerick City Council, 3rd Floor, City Hall, Merchants’ Quay, Limerick, telephone:  061-312988  .

Completed application forms, with entry summaries attached, must be returned to Community & Enterprise Department, not later than Friday 3rd April 2009.

NB Co-operation Ireland has informed us of an additional category: ‘Housing Estate’

Please contact Brendan Mac Kernan at  061 407294  if interested in entering under the ‘Housing Estate category.

Further details

The Co-operation Ireland Pride of Place (Cities) Competition Information Brochure 2009 and further competition details are available from Co-operation Ireland’s Pride of Place website:
http://prideofplace.cooperationireland.org/

Downloads

   Pride of Place Awards Introduction (MS Word - 41 Kb)
    General Information about Pride of Place Awards 2009

   Pride of Place Awards 2009 Application Form (MS Word - 39 Kb)
    Completed application forms, with entry summaries attached, must be returned to Community & Enterprise Department, not later than Friday 3rd April 2009.