Louth County Council welcome 'Pride of Place' judges

Photo Captions: Pride of Place judges Katrina Murphy (4th from left) and Tim Caffery (2nd from right) with Joan Martin ( 3rd from left) Chief Executive Louth County Council, Joe Mc Guinness (1st from Right), Director Of Service, Finbar Gethins (2nd from left) Senior Executive Officer, Louth County Council, Paula Gribben, (1st from Left) Administrative Officer, along with Bernardine Quinn (4th from right) & Lorna Costelloe (3rd from right), Outcomers at the Pride of Place judging held in Dundalk.

Louth County Council recently hosted the judges of the renowned Pride of Place competition.

The events were held in Drogheda and Dundalk, where nominees showcased the exceptional efforts and initiatives of their communities within the county.

Pride of Place is a prestigious all island competition that acknowledges and celebrates the great work of communities throughout the country.

To participate, community groups must demonstrate their unwavering commitment to their localities, their productive partnerships with local authorities, and their inclusivity by presenting their activities to a judging panel.

This year, Louth County Council, an advocate for community development and cohesion, nominated two community initiatives to represent the county.

‘Drogheda District Support 4 Older People’ has been entered into the Age Friendly Initiative category, while ‘Outcomers’ Dundalk is competing in the Community Wellbeing category.

The judging process opened with presentations from the nominee groups, held at their respective project premises in Drogheda and Dundalk.

The engaging sessions were followed by insightful question-and-answer interactions with the judges, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of the profound impact these initiatives have on the community.

The competition, aimed at showcasing the vibrant spirit of communities across the island of Ireland, is organised by Co-operation Ireland in association with IPB Insurance.

Joan Martin, Chief Executive of Louth County Council said:

"We are delighted that 'Drogheda District Support 4 Older People' and 'Outcomers' are representing Louth in this year's Pride of Place competition. It is a wonderful competition which highlights all that is best and innovative in communities throughout the island of Ireland."

Paula Gribben, Administrative Officer, Louth County Council, praised the nominees:

“Both groups representing Louth were outstanding and we are confident that they will do well in this competition. It has been a pleasure for Louth County Council to work with both nominees over the years and we are extremely proud of their performance.”

The highly anticipated results of the competition will be revealed at a gala event on November 10th at the Armagh City Hotel, Armagh. Louth County Council extends its heartfelt wishes for success to both of its nominees.

For more information on Pride of Place please visit www.prideofplace.ie