DONEGAL County Council was named Local Authority of the Year at the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards which took place yesterday evening, Thursday, November 21.
The 21st annual awards ceremony was held in association with the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, sponsored by Orsted, showcasing and celebrating the best of Local Government in Ireland.
Margaret Considine, President Chambers Ireland said Local Authorities continue to make substantial efforts across multiple areas of Irish society with wide-ranging positive impacts for local communities and the local economy.
“Congratulations to Local Authority of the Year, Donegal County Council, the category winners, the shortlisted organisations and to the people behind all of these excellent projects,” she said.
“Donegal County Council is the well-deserved winner of the overall Local Authority of the Year Award, having shown engagement across the different facets of the Donegal Community, and with the development and sustainability of Donegal’s localities and environment, to achieve this accolade.
“For their commitment to serving their community and also raising their area’s profile nationally as a stand-out destination, Donegal County Council deserve to be commended and have earned their award title of Local Authority of the Year.”
Orsted were the overall sponsors of the awards and TJ Hunter, Senior Director, Development & Operations Ireland said: “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Donegal County Council on being named Local Authority of the Year for 2024. A massive well done to all of the staff and executive of Donegal County Council on this wonderful achievement.”
There were sixteen awards presented on the night including the overall award for Local Authority of the Year.
Individual awards were sponsored by: European Recycling Platform (ERP), The Office of the Planning Regulator, Healthy Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, Submit.com, IPB Insurance and EirGrid.
Specially commissioned crystal awards designed by Waterford Crystal were presented to the winners on the night.
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