PRIDE OF PLACE COMPETITION 2009

Pride of Place is a 32 county, all-island based competition which allows communities to showcase all that they are proud of about their town or village. The competition is run by Co-Operation Ireland, in conjunction with local authorities. The focus is on local people, and how they work to shape, change and enjoy all that is good about their area.

Limerick County Council is inviting submissions of interest from community groups and voluntary bodies who would be interested in participating in this year’s competition.

Towns and villages may submit an expression of interest under the following population categories:

Category 1 population 0 – 200

Category 2 population 201 – 500

Category 3 population 501 - 1,000

Category 4 population 1,001 – 2,000

Category 5 population in excess of 2,000

Individual (Single Issue) projects, under the following categories, may also submit expressions of interest:

Single Issue 1 Heritage
Single Issue 2 Youth
Single Issue 3 Integration

Submissions of interest, in writing (no more than 2 A4 pages), setting out the reasons your community/facility would like to be included in this year’s competition, should be submitted to:

Dara McGuigan
Pride of Place Liaison Officer
Community and Enterprise Section
Limerick County Council
County Hall
Dooradoyle
Co. Limerick
before close of business on 20 March, 2009.

Submissions will be evaluated, and communities will be notified by 10 April, 2009.

Further information is available from the above at 061 49 64 54.