Willowfield Parish Community Association scoops All–Ireland Pride of Place Award
At a gala awards ceremony in Thomond Park, Limerick on 3 November, Belfast groups took four of the top prizes in the ‘All–Island IPB Pride of Place Competition in association with Co–operation Ireland’.
Willowfield Parish, Belfast also picked up the runner–up prize in Category 2 of the Cities Competition, which is for communities areas with population sizes greater than 1000. Stuart Douglas is pictured centre, below, receiving the award.
Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co–operation Ireland said:
“I congratulate all the winners of this year’s Pride of Place Awards. The fact that we have reached this 10 year milestone is testament to the esteem in which the competition is held, celebrating as it does the achievements and contribution that community groups make to local society. It is important to highlight the wonderful, selfless work that is going on in your communities.”
Tom Dowling, Chairman of Pride of Place congratulated all the participants and he acknowledged that this year’s competition attracted the highest number of nominations since the competition commenced. He said, “The reason the communities are here tonight is because their local authority believes in them and recognises that they have huge pride in their place”.
Category 2. Populations greater than 1000
Winner: East Wall, Dublin City
Runner up: Willowfield Parish, Belfast