European Action Week Against Racism

15/04/2019

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European Action Week Against Racism - Art / Short Stories Competition

Presentation of prizes

On 10 April at 3.00 pm in the Council Chamber, Tallaght, Mayor Mark Ward presented the winners of the European Action Week against Racism Competition with their prizes.

The idea behind this competition was to ask children, young people and adults living here in South Dublin County to convey their own personal message against racism through art or poetry. There were 41 prize winners on the day.

One of the main objectives of the Council was to facilitate initiatives to promote integration in the county. A willingness to learn about different cultures and to communicate with others is the key to a successful, fair and open society. The number of entries we receive from the competition shows that people living in South Dublin believe that there is no place for Racism here.

Speaking at the prize giving ceremony, Mayor Ward said "Here in South Dublin County we want to continue developing an inclusive county where everybody has the opportunity to participate and realise their true potential."

For further information please contact Adrienne Moloney, Social Inclusion Officer, Housing, Social and Community Development, South Dublin County Council

Tel: 086 779 3429 or email adriennemoloney@sdublincoco.ie

Image 1 - Andrea Turcan with Mayor Ward

Image 2 - Eryk Zajac and Mareed'Yat Lawal with Mayor Ward

Image 3 - Phoenix Clubhouse2 with Mayor Ward

Image 4 - Mayor Mark Ward with competiotion entrants

FOR THE EDITOR

About South Dublin County Council

South Dublin County Council is one of four local authority areas in the Dublin region.

The Council provides and funds a broad range of services including housing, roads, walking and cycling routes, parks and playgrounds, libraries, sports facilities, litter control, arts centres, enterprise units, fire services, community infrastructure and financial supports. It also serves as a platform for local democracy with 40 councillors spread across six electoral areas.

Bounded by the River Liffey to the North and the Dublin Mountains to the South, the County lies 16 kilometres south west of Dublin city centre and has an administrative footprint of 223sq. kilometres. The County has nine main villages Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Templeogue, Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle and is bounded by adjoining counties of Wicklow, Kildare, Dublin City, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire.

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