Dundalk Municipal District Civic Awards 2024

 

The 2024 Dundalk Municipal District Civic Awards took place on Thursday (24/10/2024) in the foyer of County Hall, Dundalk. The awards which are set by legislation under Section 74 of the Local Government Act 2001, as a reserved function, and reinforced by the Local Government Reform Act, 2014, Section 131 A(1)(b) allows Municipal Districts to hold and grant Municipal Awards annually to local individuals or groups.

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Following a nomination and consideration process; awards are granted to inspirational persons or groups, or those who achieve outstanding goals, demonstrate unwavering service to the community, and/or who represent the community nationally or internationally. In short to people who help or inspire others and who make Dundalk a wonderful place to live and be.

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This year Dundalk District Elected Members nominated sixteen such recipients for the 2024 Dundalk Municipal Civic Awards. Dundalk Tidy Towns was honored to be presented with the award by Dundalk MD Cathaoirleach Cllr Seán Kelly in recognition of our outstanding voluntary work to the Dundalk town. 

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A huge thanks to the councilors from the district who nominated us for this award, and of course to our volunteers, sponsors and project partners!