Pride in our Community Competition 2023 Launched

Mayor Collins presenting the Pride in County Cork Award to Ballineen and Enniskeane Tidy Towns Association

Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire is very pleased to announce that Pride in Our Community 2023 competition will take place this year. 

Sponsored by Cork County Council and Cork City Council, “Pride in our Community “is a competition open to all Community and Voluntary groups Cork City and Cork County.

Speaking at the launch, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins said

Cork County Council is a proud supporter of this wonderful competition which recognises groups who develop local amenities and projects which are of long-term benefit to the community. This is a very important year for the competition now that communities are getting back on their feet following the impact of the pandemic. I encourage community and voluntary groups from Cork County to enter the Pride in Our Community competition in this year and would like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to the countless community groups that work tirelessly in making Cork County such a great place for all.

 

Mr. Sean Holland of Muintir na Tire said that he would like to thank Cork County Council for their long association with the competition since 2005. He went on to welcome on board Cork City Council again for 2023. He said groups could enter if they have developed or are in the process of improving amenities in their local community.

Sean 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.

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

The closing date is Thursday June 1st, 2023.

All queries to Denis Kelly at 0872034876 or contact: MUINTIR NA TÍRE Cork County Federation CLG, 8 Sidney Place Wellington Road Cork City.

T: 021-4500688

E: admin@muintircork.com or go to www.muintircork.com