Gardaí to award young people making a difference

Nominations are being sought for the inaugural Garda Youth Awards, which were launched by members attached to the Cavan Monaghan Garda Division at the Tarpey SuperValu store at Dublin Road, Cavan, last Saturday.
Both the Gardaí and SuperValu, sponsors of the awards, recognise that a lot of good work is being done by young people in their communities.
Inspector Ken Coughlan, Monaghan Garda Station, says that the nomination process is open to everyone. So if you know a young person who is committed to making a difference to their community, please put their name forward, as every nominee will receive a certificate, even if they do not win an award.
Award categories
There are four categories: Individual Award, Group Award, Community Safety Award and a Special Achievement Award.
The Community Safety Award is for a young person, who through a crime prevention or safety initiative, has made their community a safer place to live.
The special achievement award category is open to any young person, who has overcome difficult circumstances or defied the odds and whose commitment deserves recognition.
Nomination forms are now available from any SuperValu store in the Cavan and Monaghan area and also at garda stations throughout the Cavan/Monaghan Division.
The Cavan Monaghan Garda Youth Achievement Awards ceremony will take place in the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan, in February, 2020. 
The closing date for applications in January 1, 2020. The nomination forms are to be submitted to Garda Pat Merrick, Juvenile Liaison Officer, Castleblayney Garda Station or Garda Edel Gilliland, Juvenile Liaison Officer, Cavan Garda Station.