The Cathaoirleach Awards event honours people or groups who have given special service in their community in County Westmeath. The awards recognise the role played by many individuals and groups in helping to create a strong and vibrant community. The Cathaoirleach Awards go some way to recognising the involvement of individuals and groups in their communities, how they can influence others to become involved and active in their communities.
The Cathaoirleach Awards was held this year on Friday 9th June 2023 at Belvedere House Gardens and Park, Mullingar.
Cathaoirleach Awards |
Athlone River Safety Awareness Group | Cathaorleach Awards Community involvement Category Winner 2023 |
Streete Warriors Basketball Club- Coaches | Cathaoirleach Awards Children & Youth Category Winner 2023 | |
Athlone Tidy Towns | Cathaoileach Awards Environment & Heritage Categiory Winnner 2023 | |
Athlone Retired Defence Forces Support Organisations- One & IUNVA |
Cathaoirleach Awards Equality and Social Inclusion Category Winner 2023 |
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Philomena Brennan | Cathaoirleach Awards Active Elderly Category Winner 2023 | |
Athlone Sub Aqua Club | Overall Winner Cathaoirleach Awards 2023 | |
Age Friendly Recognition |
Mullingar Handball Club |
Age Friendly Recognition Award 2023 |
Mullingar Homecare Services | Age friendly Recognition Award 2023 | |
Pride of Place |
Ashcroft Park Village Close Raharney Residents Group |
Pride of Place Award 2023 |
Westmeath Comhairle na nÓg | Pride of Place Award 2023 | |
Eco Schools Award 2023 |
Scoil Phadraig, Milltown National School |
Eco Primary Schools Award 2023 1st Place |
St. Brigids Primary School | Eco Primary Schools Award 2023 Joint 2nd Place | |
St. Kennys NS | Eco Primary Schools Award 2023 Joint 2nd Place | |
Eco Preschools Award 2023 |
Mullingar Academy of Childcare |
Eco Preschools Awards 2023 1st Place |
Giggles Preschool & Childcare | Eco Preschool Awards 2023 2nd Place | |
Little Friends Preschool | Eco Preschool Awards 2023 3rd Place |
Westmeath Tidy Town Awards |
Ballinahown Tidy Towns |
Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2023- Overall Winner |
Tyrellspass Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2023- Athlone Moate Municpal District 2nd Place | |
Streamstown Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2023- Athlone Moate Municipal District Endeavour Award | |
Multyfarnham Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Awar 2023- Winner of Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District | |
Castepollard Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2023- Mullingar Kinnegad Municpal District 2nd Place | |
Milltownpass Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2023- Mullingar Kinnegad Municpal District Endeavour Award |
The event was live streamed so everyone could tune in to see who won these prestigious awards. To view the Cathaoirleach Awards 2023 please click on the thumbnail below:
For the past number of years Westmeath County Council has distributed in the region of €450,000 per annum to Community and Voluntary Groups in the form of grants and awards. This is because the Council recognise the work that the Community and Voluntary sector carry out on a day to day basis and believes that this grouping is one of the most important sectors in the county as they contribute to the “Quality of Life” of all citizens.