Pride of Place
Pride of Place is an all-island competition which is directed towards recognising improvements by local communities to create civic pride in their area. The competition focus is on people coming together to shape, change and enjoy all that is good about their area. It also recognises and celebrates the vital contributions that community groups make to society.
The competition is hosted by Co-operation Ireland under its Local Authority Programme in conjunction with the all-island Local Authority Steering Forum comprising officials from authorities in both parts of Ireland. In 2009, well over one hundred entrants representing communities from cities, towns and villages from throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland were nominated by their local authorities to take part in the competition.
In Pride of Place, community groups have the unique opportunity to showcase specific pride initiatives which will have long lasting and positive impacts on their society. Activities may include the development of community centres, the tackling of social exclusion issues, the establishment of residents associations or the provision of childcare facilities.
Previous entries from Galway City are:
2009: Ballybane Neighbourhood Village Project
2008: Claddagh Residents Association
(awarded runner-up in Category 1)
Renmore Residents Association
(awarded 1st place in Category 2)
Failte Salthill
Aras Naofa, Renmore
Care and Repair Programme, Age Action West
2007: Ballinfoile Residents Association
Ballybane Resource Centre
COPE
(awarded 1st place in Special Category – Care for the Vulnerable)
Westside Arts Festival
For more information, check the website http://prideofplace.cooperationireland.org/