Pride of Place Awards: ‘Recognition of amazing work being done locally’ in Ratoath
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Climate Action Large Project Batterstown Village Enhancement Association Patrick BoweImage 2 of 22
Climate Action Small Project Bee Wise Nature Trail Kilmessan Paddy GormanImage 3 of 22
Large Town: Dunboyne Tidy Towns Teresa Dunne, Therese Mc Ilroy, Joyce Cooper, Ruth O’Dwyer Madeline McGowan.Image 4 of 22
Medium Housing Estate Runner Up: Seagrave Park, Ratoath Kevin O’Connor, Brian Higgins & Dermot Kane with Meath Co Council Director of Services Dara McGowan, Cllr Gillian Toole and Cllr Nick Killian. PHOTOS: SEAMUS FARRELLY.Image 5 of 22
Small Housing Estate Winner: St. Pater’s Park, Dunboyne Marion Mc Donagh, Judy Conway & Liam Moore.Image 6 of 22
Best Bee Friendly Front Garden Michael Goggins, KilmessanImage 7 of 22
Village/Townland Batterstown Village Enhancement Association Patrick BoweImage 8 of 22
Community Age Friendly Dunboyne Friends of the Elderly Teresa DunneImage 9 of 22
Medium Housing Estate Winner: Hillview, Dunshaughlin Ann Power, Denise Smith and Gabrielle Kenny and Cllr Gerry O’Connor.Image 10 of 22
Heritage: Dunsany Pride of Place Renee O’Sullivan, Anne Nugent and Frankie de DebhelaireImage 11 of 22
Shop Front: Antonia Gavin Hair Company Antonia Cromwell and Gavin Cromwell and Cllr Nick Killian.Image 12 of 22
Community Wellbeing: Dunboyne Womens Shed Teresa Dunne, Joyce Cooper and Madeline McGowan.Image 13 of 22
Large Housing Est Runner Up: The Old Mill Ratoath Siobhan Sevestre.Image 14 of 22
Large Housing Estate Joint Winner: Clonkeen, Ratoath Mary Quigley & Caroline Philips.Image 15 of 22
Large Housing Estate Joint Winner: Lutterell Hall, Dunboyne, Cllr Maria Murphy.Image 16 of 22
Youth Project: Dunboyne Tidy Towns Faye O’Carroll, Annie Healy-Jayaraman, Deirdre O’Carroll Caitriona Lordan.Image 17 of 22
Residential Streetscape: The Sidings, Batterstown Patrick Bowe.Image 18 of 22
Best new Group: Dunboyne Yarn Bombers Irene Reid and Monica Hanigan.Image 19 of 22
Actions for Pollinators Bee Wise Nature Trail Kilmessan Paddy GormanImage 20 of 22
Hospitality/Tourism Kileen Castle Golf Club & Estate Ruth Crahan & Cormac RyanImage 21 of 22
Volunteer of the Year Anne Nugent from Dunsany Pride of Place Anne NugentImage 22 of 22
Small Housing Estate Runner up: Knightsfield Park, Dunsany Noreen ClinchThe Ratoath Municipal District 2022 Pride of Place awards took place in The Pastoral Centre, Dunshaughlin on Thursday, 27th October, 2022.
Cathaoirleach of Ratoath Municipal District, Cllr Gillian Toole welcomed the guests in attendance. Cllr Toole acknowledged the importance of communities and the support that they provide and recognised the invaluable work carried out across the district. Cllr Toole stated that it is clear that Meath is continuing its strong tradition of community development of volunteerism and community action. Cllr Toole also commented that the groups should feel a sense of achievement because being selected is a recognition of all of the amazing work that has already been done.
Director of Services for the Ratoath MD, Mr. Dara McGowan outlined the importance of Pride of Place noting that it supports and promotes community activity and development and enables the Council to work in partnership with the community. He commended the commitment and work of the community groups over the last year. Mr McGowan also, on behalf of the Council wished Dunshaughlin Tidy Towns the very best of luck as they represent Meath in this year’s Cooperation Ireland Pride of Place competition in the Population 2000 – 5000 category.