Galway County Council has been shortlisted for an Excellence in Local Government Award by Chambers Ireland.
The awards, now in their 20th year, feature a total of 94 Local Authority projects shortlisted over 15 categories.
Galway County Council has been shortlisted in the ‘Heritage and Built Environment’ category for its project ‘Digitising Galway’s Graveyard Heritage’.
This years awards include a new addition, ‘Urban Revival’, which showcases Local Authorities’ innovative efforts to take action in transforming their urban areas.
The Awards are held annually in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien said, “I am delighted that my Department continues to support the Excellence in Local Government Awards again this year.”
“It is vital that all the good work done by local authorities is showcased to the wider community displaying how their essential role contributes on a daily basis positively to the lives of the people who live in the community”.
Concluding, Minister O’Brien wished all the local authorities the best of luck in the next stage of the awards and commended all local authorities that had got to this stage.
Commenting on the announcement of the shortlist, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland said, “We’re pleased to reveal the Excellence in Local Government Awards shortlist today, which features projects that represent the essence of the hard work and ambitious planning that takes place at local level all around the country.”
“The Awards showcase the inventiveness and innovation that Local Authorities are delivering, which so often goes unnoticed.”
!I would like to congratulate each of the shortlisted Local Authorities and acknowledge the excellent work being undertaken at Local Government level nationwide.”
The Excellence in Local Government Award winners will be announced at the 20th annual ceremony on November 23 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood, Santry.
Awards will be presented for excellence in 15 different categories and one Local Authority will be awarded the overall award and named Local Authority of the Year 2023.
