Cathaoirleach Awards
Cathaoirleach Awards 2025
Westmeath County Council Cathaoirleach's Awards Event celebrates the enormous amount of volunteerism in Westmeath, given through the many community and voluntary groups who exist in the county. The Cathaoirleach Awards event facilitates the Council presenting special awards in recognition of the role played by individuals and groups who help to create a strong and vibrant community.
Now inviting applications for the following Awards:
- Nominations for Cathaoirleach Award for Westmeath Person/Group of the Year
- Community project of the year Award
- Resident Association Project Award
- Age Friendly Recognition Award
- Pride of Place in the Community Competition
- STEM Grant (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Grant)
- Schools Environmental Competition
To apply please click on the link below to download the application form
- Cathaoirleach Awards Person or Group Nomination 2025
- Community Project of the Year Application 2025
- Residents Association Project Award 2025 Application
- Age Friendly Recognition Award 2025 Application form
- Pride of Place Competition 2025 Application form
- STEM Award 2025 Application form
- Schools Environmental Competition 2025 Application Form
Please return the completed application form and supporting documents for your application/nomination by email to communitygrants@westmeathcoco.ie
All applications must be submitted by Friday 7th March 2025 - Late Applications will not be accepted.
If you are unable to access the application form or you need any further details please call the Community Development Section at 044 9332051 or by email at communitygrants@westmeathcoco.ie
Cathaoirleach Awards 2024
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 17th May 2024 at Belvedere House Gardens and Park, Mullingar.
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| Cathaoirleach Awards 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Vincent Bagnall | Cathaoirleach Awards Community Involvement Category Winner 2024 |
| Helium Arts | Cathaoirleach Awards Children & Youth Category Winner 2024 |
| Milltownpass Tidy Towns | Cathaoirleach Awards Environment & Heritage Category Winner 2024 |
| Rosemount Social Initiative Club | Cathaoirleach Awards Equality and Social Inclusion Category Winner 2024 |
| Rahugh Social Services | Cathaoirleach Awards Active Elderly Category Winner 2024 |
| Joe Daly | Cathaoirleach Awards Sports & Recreation Category Winner 2024 |
| Stan McCormack | Overall Winner Cathaoirleach Awards 2024 |
| Age Friendly Recognition Award 2024 | |
|---|---|
| BCDL Friendship Club | Age Friendly Recognition Award 2024 |
| Camán for a chat: Southern Gaels Seniors | Age Friendly Recognition Award 2024 |
| Loughnavalley GAA Healthy Club | Age Friendly Recognition Award 2024 |
| Pride of Place Award 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Drive Residents Association | Pride of Place Award 2024 - Residents Association & Housing Estates Category |
| Dún na Sí Amenity and Heritage Park | Pride of Place Award 2024 - Community Tourism Initiative Category |
| Clonmellon Tidy Towns | Pride of Place Award 2024 - Population 300-1000 Category |
| Eco Primary Schools Award 2024 | |
|---|---|
| St Tola's National School | Eco Primary Schools Award 2024 1st Place |
| Emper National School | Eco Primary Schools Award 2024 2nd Place |
| Eco Preschool Award 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Clonbursk Childcare Centre | Eco Preschool Community Award 2024 - 1st Place |
| Na Feá Montessori | Eco Preschool Award private sector 2024 -1st Place |
| Mullingar Academy of Childcare | Eco Preschool Award private sector 2024 - 2nd Place |
| Greenpark Montessori | Eco Preschool Award private sector 2024 - 3rd Place |
| Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Ballinahown Tidy Towns |
Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2024 - Overall Winner |
| Tyrrellspass Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2024 - Athlone Moate Municipal District - 2nd Place |
| Streamstown Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2024 - Athlone Moate Municipal District Endeavour Award |
| Multyfarnham Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2024 - Winner of Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District |
| Castlepollard Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2024 - Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District 2nd Place |
| Milltownpass Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2024 - Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District Endeavour Award |
| STEM Grant 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Dún na Sí Amenity and Heritage Park | STEM Winner 2024 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Athlone Family Resource Centre | STEM Winner 2024 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Cara-Phort Family Resource Centre | STEM Winner 2024 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Loreto College | STEM Winner 2024 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Mullingar Handball All Stars | STEM Winner 2024 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Project of the Year Award 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Milltownpass Tidy Towns | Project of the Year 2024 |
| Cara-Phort Family Resource Centre | Project of the Year 2024 |
The Event was live streamed. To watch this prestigious award, please click this link Cathaoirleach Awards 2024.
Congratulations to all our winners and the very best of luck with your future work in your communities.