18/12/2015

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Mayor Sarah Holland presents Community Endeavour Awards 2015

The Community Endeavour Awards aim to acknowledge, promote and recognise the work of community and voluntary organisations within the administrative area of South Dublin County Council. There is an immense richness and variety of voluntary organisations working in South Dublin and this initiative in some small way tries to recognise the efforts of those who carry out this valuable work. All community organisations whose activities have made a difference in their community and have had a beneficial effect on the residents were eligible to enter.

140 entries were received from a wide variety of groups operating in South Dublin County.

An independent judging panel assessed each entry and the Awards were made at a function in the Red Cow Moran’s Hotel on Friday 11th December by Mayor of South Dublin, Councillor Sarah Holland.

Speaking at the event, Mayor Holland said “Tonight is about recognising your endeavour and rewarding it but it is also a night where, as a Council, we give thanks to you for your work over the past twelve months.”

Awards were made under the following headings:

Knocklyon Network - Civic Pride and Community Endeavour

Rathcoole Community Centre - Multi-Purpose Community Facility of the Year

Dominic’s Community Centre - Neighbourhood Community Facility of the Year

Killinarden Angling Club - Sport and Recreation

Fettercairn Youth Horse Project - Social Inclusion Award

RAMS Newcastle - Active Age Award

Na Gael Óga GLC - Gradam na Gaeilge

Dodder Action - Community Sustainability Initiative

Dublin Bus - Corporate Endeavour Award

Chloe Callaghan (nominated by Balgaddy Working Together Group - Young Achiever

Christy McDonnell (nominated by Rathcoole Community Centre) - Lifetime Achievement

PK Boccia Club - Special Recognition Award

Ballyboden St. Enda’s GAA Club - Special Endeavour Award

Dominic’s Community Centre - Overall Community Endeavour Award

-ENDS-

Further details are available from the Community Services Section, South Dublin County Council. Tel. 4149270 or by email at comdevof@sdublincoco.ie

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  Ballyboden St. Endas GAA Club - Special Endeavour Awards
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  Chloe Callaghan
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  Christy McDonnell
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  Dodder Action
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  Dominic's Community Centre
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  Dominic's Community Centre
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  Dublin Bus
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  Fettercairn Youth Horse Project
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  Killinarden Angling Club
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  Knocklyon Network
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  Na Gael Oga GLC
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  PK Boccia Club
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  RAMS Newcastle
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  Rathcoole Community Centre
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  St Marks Youth and Family Centre