Leixlip - Runners Up Best Large Town Category   Bishopsland - Runners Up Best Small Town Category

Leixlip picture features Cllr. Shane Fitzgerald, Town Clerk Ann Heffernan and Mary Foley Kildare County Council

Bishopsland picture features Geraldine Doyle and Kathleen McEvoy

The prizes were presented at a gala function in the Mt. Wolseley Hotel, Tullow, Co. Carlow on Saturday 14th October.  Mayor Fionnuala Dukes and Director of Services Tommy Skehan joined the representatives of the four Kildare towns, along with Alice Corbett and Mary Foley, Kildare County Council staff.  For the third year in a row Kildare has brought home some prizes from this competition and we were delighted that Leixlip and Bishopsland came second in their respective categories.  We also acknowledge the great work of Athy and Rathangan and were pleased to have them represent Kildare in this prestigious competition.

Kildare County Council is pleased to enter the All Ireland Pride of Place Competition again this year.  This competition seeks to celebrate community group contributions to local society and the creation of civic pride.  The focus is on local people working together to shape, change and enjoy all that is good about their area.  Pride of Place encourages entrants to look at other community group undertakings and compare knowledge through networks and information exchanges.

This year Kildare is entering in 4 of the 5 categories:

Population 1,000 to 2,000       Rathangan

Population 2,000 to 10,000     Athy

Population > 10,000                Leixlip

Special Project                        Bishopsland Residents Association, Kildare Town

Judging takes place on 11th and 12th July as follows:

Tues. 11th July from 10am to 12.30pm                                        Athy

Tues. 11th July from 2pm to 4.30pm                                           Bishopsland, Kildare

Wed. 12th July from 10am to 12.30pm                                       Leixlip

Wed. 12th July from 2pm to 4.30pm                                           Rathangan

Prizes will be presented at a gala ceremony in Tullow, Co. Carlow on 14th October.

Judging in Athy

Welcoming party in Bishopsland, Kildare Town

Prizes were announced in this year's Pride of Place Competition at a ceremony in Tullow, CO. Carlow on 14th October.  Representatives of the four communties from Kildare, as well as Mayor Fionnuala Dukes, Director of Services Tommy Skehan, Senior Community Worker Alice Corbett and Mary Foley Community & Enterprise were present.  We didn't go home empty handed this year and were delighted that Leixlip and Bishopsland secured second place in their respective categories.

There were over 100 entries in this all-Ireland competition and it was a great achievement once again to be in the prizes!  We were also pleased with the efforts of Athy and Rathangan who enjoyed the experience in spite of the lack of success.