Mayor Eamonn Maloney on behalf of the Members of South Dublin County Council will host the

The Tallaght Youth Service Community Spirit Awards 2007

on Thursday 3^rd May 2007 in County Hall Tallaght

at 7pm.

Guest Appearance, PJ Gallagher (of Naked Camera fame)

Once again Tallaght Youth Service will be holding their citizenship programme, Community Spirit Awards 2007 in South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght. , hosted by Mayor Eamonn Maloney. The Mayor will present youth groups in Tallaght with Awards, Prizes and Certificates for their citizenship projects, which were carried out since last September 2006. The night will begin with the arrival of PJ Gallagher, of Naked Camera fame, at 7pm sharp, who will take time to look at the projects on display and be photographed with each of the groups who have entered. He will then address those present, briefly, before the official start of the ceremony. Others present at the event will include representatives from Forige, County Dublin VEC, South Dublin County Council and young people who have participated in the Awards.

The Community Spirit Awards reflects the overall purpose of Foriges work with young people ie. To enable young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development and in the development of society. Citizenship is an important part of this work. The Awards Programme celebrates young people making a difference in their communities, which is what Tallaght Youth Service has encouraged through their work in Tallaght over the past 25 years, said Caroline Hope, Manager of Tallaght Youth Service since 1982. There will be eight winners and runners up of four different categories and an overall winner will be presented with a perpetual trophy. The categories are Environment, Services to the Community, Social Issues/Human Rights, and Culture.

Contact: Caroline Hope/Orla OSullivan

Phone: (01) 463 2070 (087 6659999 after working hours)

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