Mayo County Council is inviting local communities as well as project and housing estate committees to build on the county’s strong track record of success in the IPB Pride of Place Competition by putting their name forward to take part in 2022.
Mayo has enjoyed considerable success in the all-island competition during recent years with overall wins for Belcarra Community Group and Ballina Lions Club in 2020. 2021 winners will be announced in May this year.
The annual awards programme, which is run by Co-operation Ireland in conjunction with local authorities North and South, aims to recognise and celebrate the vital contributions that communities make to society along with generating awareness, respect and inclusion for every facet of society.
Mayo County Council is inviting expressions of interest from local communities, projects or housing estates who wish to seek nomination to the IPB Pride of Place 2022.
In late April, the Local Authority will shortlist and nominate groups. Judging for Pride of Place 2022 takes place between July and September with winners, runners up and special award recipients receiving a trophy and a small monetary prize at an awards ceremony.
There are twelve categories under which communities can enter. They include four themes:
Population: (1 ) Population 0-300, (2 ) Population 300-1000, (3 ) Population 1000-2000, (4 ) Population 2000-5000 and (5 ) Population over 5000
Theme: (1 ) Creative Place Initiative, (2 ) Community Wellbeing Initiative, (3 ) Community Resilience, (4 ) Community Tourism Initiative
Non-Population: (1 ) Housing Estates, (2 ) Islands & Coastal Communities, (3 ) Urban Neighbourhoods
Groups interested in being considered for nomination are asked to apply detailing their preferred Category with a one-page typed summary (no more than 150 words ) setting out their proposal to: Maura Murphy, POP Liaison Officer, Mayo County Council, Mayo House, Moneen, Castlebar, Co Mayo or by emailing [email protected].
The Expressions of Interest will be assessed, per category, based on the Co-Operation Ireland criteria available at www.prideofplace.ie Closing date for receipt of expression of interests is April 26 at 4pm.
