08/11/2011 -

Sligo Success at National Pride of Place

Banada Development Agency took runner-up prize in the annual Co-operation Ireland All-Island Pride of Place Awards announced at the gala ceremony in Gorey, County Wexford on Saturday 5^th November. They received their award in Category eight, which is a single-issue themed category ‘Community Health Initiative’.

The All-Island Pride of Place Competition recognises and celebrates the vital contributions that community partnerships make to society. The focus is on people coming together to shape, change and enjoy all that is good about their local area. The Competition is run by Co-operation Ireland in conjunction with the Pride of Place Steering Committee.  Each year community groups are nominated by Sligo County Council to represent the county in this prestigious competition.

Further information is available from Dolores McDonagh, Community and Enterprise Telephone  071 9111802. 

 
- Representatives from Banada Development Agency receive their Pride of Place Award from Chairman of Wexford County Council Tom Oliver, Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland and Tom Dowling, Chairman of Pride of Place Committee