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Cathaoirleach Awards 2023

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.

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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
	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.

Congratulations to all our winners and the very best of luck with your future work in your communities.

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Cathaoirleach Awards