Kilteevan wins Runner-Up Award in All-Island IPB Pride of Place 2020
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Kilteevan Tidy Towns is pleased and proud to announce that the group was awarded Runner Up Award in the Creative Place Category in the All- Island Pride of Place Competition 2020. The winner in the category was Dingle Food Festival.
The results were announced at a Virtual Awards Ceremony hosted by Marty Morrissey on Sautuday November 21st.
The ceremony was streamed live on the Pride of Place Website https://prideofplace.ie and on YouTube
At the beginning of the ceremony Marty read an inspiring message from Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland.
This award to Kilteevan Tidy Towns comes after years of hard work which has a strong emphasis on Sustainable Goals of the United Nations. The group decided to work individually and within government guidelines right through Covid 19 for the benefit of the community.
Below a screenshot of the announcement courtesy of Declan Donlon
The Cloonlarge Loop "the beautiful, roofless, all persons shed" is where it all happens. Health, wellbeing, connectedness, inclusion, community working together, climate change, the environment, creativity and a sense of fun are at the heart of the work.
Kilteevan Tidy Towns would like to acknowledge of funding from the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme for the past three years .This funding has been of enormous benefit in helping Kilteevan Tidy Towns to reach our goals.
Thanks must also go Roscommon Co Council for buying into our vision and for being a constant source of support and encouragement.
Posted 22 Nov 2020
