City Neighbourhoods competition celebrates 20 years of community spirit 

Dublin City Council celebrated 20 years of shining a spotlight on community initiatives at the City Neighbourhoods North Central Awards 2024 at the Dublin Airport Hilton Hotel.  

For two decades, the awards have recognised the efforts of communities, schools and businesses to bring about a cleaner, greener environment and make local areas more attractive for the benefit of all city residents and visitors.  

Organised by the Waste Management Section of the City Council, Dublin North Central Area winners go forward to the overall city awards later this year.  

Entries are managed through Dublin City Council’s Public Domain and Community Development teams.  

The event, held last Thursday September 12, opened with the presentation of €1,000 in aid of the City Neighbourhoods initiative by Rosanna Del Rio and Alannah Brougham from the Artane Branch of Members First Credit Union.    

The cheque was presented to Mr Derek Farrell, the Local Area Manager for the Artane/Whitehall Local Electoral Area.   

“This event is a celebration?and recognition?of what each community group has done to greatly enhance their local area,” said Councillor Daryl Barron, Chairperson of the North Central Area Committee.  

“On behalf of the North Central Area, I would like to congratulate?all entrants and award winners and recognise the positive impact they’ve made for their respective communities?across the area in the last twelve months.?  

?“Each group plays a pivotal?role in the community, paving the way on many environmental?projects.   

“This year we are celebrating 20 years of City Neighbourhoods, which is proudly supported by Dublin City Council.?  

“The aim of the competition is to bring about a cleaner, greener environment and to make local areas more attractive for the benefit of all city residents and visitors.   

“These awards recognise the great work that communities and businesses carry out to improve and enhance their neighbourhood, keeping it clean and well presented.   

“Measures taken by entrants to control litter and graffiti, to organise socially inclusive community events and to work in partnership with Dublin City Council, all contribute to high marks.   

“Congratulations again to all entrants, each and every one of you are the heartbeat of your communities that make your local area tick on the ground.”  

Award winners included –   

Business Competition; Shop Front: 1 Blackbanks Bar & Grill – Kilbarrack, 2 Garden of Edenmore- Edenmore, 3 Bread Naturally – Raheny; Business Environment Initiative & Sustainability Initiative: 1 MACE Beaumont – BWG Foods, 2 Puck Lane Whitehall, 3 Greendale Shopping Centre Kilbarrack; Waste Management Initiative: 1 Flourish Minimal Waste Grocery Raheny.   

Special Categories; Individual Contribution: 1 Frank Nash – Raheny Tidy Village Group, 2 Louis O’Reilly – BREG Kilbarrack, 3 Colm Campbell – The Donahies Residents Association; Best New Entry: 1 Mask Green – Mask Residents Association, 2 Brookwood Park – Brookwood Park Residents Association, 3 Belcamp Grove – Belcamp Grove Environmental Group; Endeavour Award: 1 Woodbine Park Cul de Sac – Grange Woodbine Residents Association, 2 Donaghmede Mens Shed, 3 Briarfield Grove & Villas Kilbarrack – BREG Kilbarrack; Dublin Community Clean Up Day: 1 Lorcan Estate Residents Association, 2 Belmayne Community Group, 3 All Hallows Residents Association.   

Residential Competition; 1-150 Dwellings: 1 Buttercup Drive – The Buttercup Buzzbees, 2 Castleview- Castleview Environmental Group, 3 Rathmore Park- Rathmore Park Residents Group; 151-300 Dwellings: 1 Rathvale Ayrfield – Rathvale/Ayrfield Residents Association, 2 St. Assam’s – St. Assam’s Community Gardening Group, 3 Ashcroft Estate- Ashcroft Residents Association; 300+ Dwellings: 1 Ard na Gréine – Ard na Gréine Residents Association, 2 Collinswood- Collinswood Community Group, 3 Donnycarney West- Donnycarney West Community Association; Garden: 1 Donaghmede Drive Garden – Donaghmede Estate Residents Association; Open Green Space: 1 Mucky Lane – Mucky Lane Community Group, 2 Newbury Green – Newbury Enhancement Group, 3 Ardmore Montrose Green – Ardmore Montrose Residents Association; Community Environment Initiative: 1 Shore to Sea Project Greendale Road Kilbarrack- BREG, 2 Raheny Sustainability & Composting Initiative – Raheny Tidy Village Group, 3 The Patch – Pocket Forest & Biodiversity/Composting Area BRG Residents Association; Allotment: 1 Donaghmede Mens Shed Allotments, 2 St. Anne’s Walled Garden Allotments, 3 The Copse Allotment; Community Garden: 1 Beaumont Community Garden, 2 The Sensory Garden Springdale Road, 3 Killester Blooms Community Garden; Urban Village: 1 Clontarf – Clontarf Residents Association, 2 Raheny – Raheny Tidy Village Group; Mixed Use Street: 1 Main Street Raheny – Raheny Tidy Village Group, 2 Greendale Road Kilbarrack – BREG, 3 Malahide Road – Artane Tidy Group.   

IBP Pride of Place Nominee 2024 – Inclusive Communities Category: Priorswood Parish Centre.