We are delighted that two of the six nominated projects related to the work of our Healthy Ireland Coordinators and Local Development officers were winners at the recent  Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards 2024. The successful projects were:

• Donegal County Council – Model Beach Accessibility to improve Health and Well Being – A Strategic Approach (Health and Wellbeing category)
• Limerick City & County Council – Limerick Migrant Integration Forum (Diversity and Inclusion Category)

Donegal County Council had the added honour of being named Local Authority of the year for 2024

The other Projects Nominated for the 2024 Excellence in Local Government Awards:

• Mayo County Council – Fit Sticks Trail (Health and Wellbeing category)
• Waterford City & County Council – Connecting Communities – Healthy Communities Project (Municipal Districts  Initiative Category)
• Wexford County Council – Community Calendar (Communications Category)
• Wexford County Council – Sporting Memories (Aged Friendly Initiative –  Category)

Congratulations to the winners and those nominated for these awards. It is fantastic to see such valuable work showcased nationally.

Commenting on the valuable contribution of Local Authorities Margaret Considine, President Chambers Ireland said:

“Local Authorities continue to make substantial efforts across multiple areas of Irish society with wide-ranging positive impacts for local communities and the local economy; the Local Government Awards serve as the platform to highlight the irreplaceable value that results”.

A full list of the winners in all categories can be found here