All Ireland Community & Council Awards

Cavan local authority picked up three awards in a national competition to reward community engagement.

The 2021 winners for the All Ireland Community & Council Awards presented by IPB insurance and LAMA took place this weekend. The winners, representing their counties, were announced by RTE’s Marty Morrissey at a gala awards ceremony in the Crowne Plaza, Dublin Airport on Saturday the 9th of April 2021

In the Emergency Response Person/Team of the Year category Cavan Civil Defence picked up a Gold award.

Cavan County Council also scored in the Best Connected Council (Communication & Digital Marketing) where they scooped a Silver award for Cavan Day 2020.

Cavan Library Covid-19 Book Delivery Service got a Bronze award in the Best Community Based Initiative. Neighbours Monaghan picked up two gongs. They got Silver in the Best Heritage Project for The Carrickmacross Workhouse – Interpretation & Education Project, while Monaghan County Council also secured a bronze for the Best Community Sports Team/Club for the The Peace Link.