Greystones in race for Enterprising Town Awards
Greystones has been nominated to represent County Wicklow at the Bank of Ireland National Enterprising Town Awards in the over 7,000 population category.
The competition, sponsored by the Bank of Ireland, aims to assist in the promotion of enterprise by bringing business and community together. Greystones 2020 does just that.
The group was established in 2016 and aims to bring all sectors of the community together to improve amenities, and to maximise the potential of Greystones.
Greystones 2020 is working closely with the local authority to increase the local economy, protect existing business and employment and support the creation of new enterprise and positive development.
Cathaoirleach of Greystones Municipal District and Member of the Greystones 2020 Executive, Cllr Gerry Walsh, said: ‘With Greystones quality of life, sporting amenities, cultural activities, infrastructure, available housing, transport links, educational attainment and above all the enterprising spirit of its community, Greystones is in with an excellent chance of going all the way in this competition.’
Chairperson of Greystones 2020 Gráinne Mc Loughlin, said: ‘Our group recognises the entrepreneurial spirit in Greystones and has come together to nurture, promote and support all types of enterprise from the self-employed to companies thriving in the town employing many.
‘By working with the local council, businesses, voluntary and community groups, we aim to have Greystones recognised as a place that is in the business of supporting business.
‘There are some many exciting developments happening, including the Greystones 2020 flagship project; Greystones Railway Station, the new Whale Theatre, the Marina and its clubs, our world class sporting amenities and facilities,’ she said.
The judging panel will visit Greystones on September 26 to receive a presentation, engage with the members of Greystones 2020 and the Municipal District Team and visit some of the nominated projects and businesses. GREEN-FINGERED schoolchildren are being invited to enter their school in the Bray School Gardens Competition 2017-2018.
Organised by Edible Bray and Bray Grow It Yourself, with support from Local Agenda 21 funding through Wicklow County Council, the competition aims to support Bray schools in bringing nature, plants and colour into their schools, to promote gardening and wildlife, to give students a chance to interact with their environment in a positive way and to increase the awareness of children about where their food comes from.
The competition is open to all schools in Bray – both primary and second level – and for new and established gardens. It is also works well with Green Flag scheme, through which schools are encouraged to develop gardens to pro-actively teach environmental education.
Five schools entered the previous competition, which was judged last June.
Judging will be in late May and the prizes will be €400 for first prize, €200 for second place and €80 each for highly commended gardens, in terms of them being environmentally friendly and edible gardens. For further information and details on how to enter the competition, contact richardwebb08@gmail.com.