DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown Chamber recently announced the results of their 5th Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Chamber County Business Awards.
The Award winners were announced at a Gala Awards Dinner at the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, last Thursday, October 27.
The first awards ceremony held since 2019 were hosted by MC Alan Shortt, with DLR Cathaoirleach Cllr. Mary Hanafin, and Minister for Tourism, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports & Media, Catherine Martin TD as special guests, together with DLR County Council CEO, Frank Curran.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is the main Sponsor and supporter of the DLR County Business Awards.
Team Talbot Hotel Stillorgan recipients of the Outstanding Business Resilience Award
Krishan Kant, Jennifer Naughton, Dhananjay Patil, Eve Moloney and Sakesh Bhatt of Veda Indian Restaurant which was highly commended under the Hospitality section
Laura Hale, Anna Durkin and Yvonne Prendergast of the Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
Ger Corbett, Chief Executive Officer at Sandyford Business District with AIB’s Deirdre Moore and Conor Mahon, General Manager, Dublin People Group of Newspapers
John O’Toole of Airfield Estate, Emma Hickey and Audrey Power both of Osborne Recruitment with DLR Cathaoirleach Cllr. Mary Hanafin
Gabby Mallon CEO Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber with Conor Mahon, General Manager, Dublin People Group of Newspapers
Niamh Gethings, Dermot Hegarty and Catriona Dowling of ReSync Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic
DLR Chamber Business Leader of the Year 2022, Peter Caviston, of the renowned Cavistons, Glasthule celebrating his with his wife Maura at the Chamber’s Gala Awards Dinner
Dermot Ferris, President DLR Chamber, was delighted to welcome a full house on the night.
“Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is a vibrant progressive county predicting huge growth in employment in the years ahead,” he said.
“DLR Chamber, as the voice of business in DLR, and a voluntary business organisation, is proud to continue to organise and promote these Awards in our County and for that we thank all our Sponsors and Corporate members as well as the myriad of businesses – large and small, who entered.
“It is also great to be back “in the room” again celebrating business success and indeed business recovery in tough times.”
There were 13 Awards announced – including the prestigious DLR Chamber Business Leader of the County Award – which this year has gone to Peter Caviston of Cavistons Food Emporium and Restaurant, Glasthule, a now 4th generation family business started in 1947.
WINNERS
1. Green Business Award – 2 categories
Over 50 employees – Winner – AIB
Highly commended: Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
Under 50 employees
Winner – Bike Outdoor Pursuits
Highly commended: Irish Village Markets
Sponsored by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Green Business
2. Sustainable Development Goals (CSR)
Winner: Airfield Dundrum
Highly commended: AIB
Sponsored by AMGEN
3. Age Friendly Business Recognition Award
Winner: Nutgrove
Highly commended: Dundrum Town Centre
Sponsored by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
4. Outstanding Business Resilience
Winner: Talbot Hotel Stillorgan
Highly commended: Emma Slowe Entertainment
Sponsored by RBK Accountants
5. New Business Entrepreneurs
Winne – The Great Care Co-Op
Highly commended: Solar Smart
Sponsored by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Local Enterprise Office
6. Small Business Awards
Winner: Trimbles Shop
Highly commended:Ballanace Hairdressers
Sponsored by Nutgrove Shopping Centre
7.Professional Services
Winner: RBK Accountants
Highly commended: MBSL Accountants
Sponsored by AIB
8.Diversity & Inclusion Impact Award
Winner: Ski Club of Ireland
Highly commended: Bowsy
Sponsored by EDIFY_EDU European Commission
9. Innovative Use of Digital
Winner: Bowsy
Highly commended: Gastro Life
Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
10. Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award
Winner: St.John of God’s
Highly commended:Radisson Blu
Sponsored by WIBA
11. Hospitality
Winner: Casper & Giumbini’s
Highly commended: Veda Indian Restaurant
Award sponsored by Graphedia.com
12. Tourist Attraction/Activity of The Year Award
Winner: Glencullen Adventure Park The GAP
Highly commended: Ski Club of Ireland
Sponsored by TaxAssist Accountants
13. DLR Chamber Business Leader of the Year 2022
Winner: Peter Caviston, Cavistons, Glasthule, Co.Dublin