Presentations to local committees
PRESENTATIONS to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to their communities. were made recently to a number of local festival committees by Arklow Municipal District (AMD).
On behalf of the members of Arklow Municipal District, cathaoirleach Tommy Annesley presented cheques totalling €5,000 to ten committees.
Cllr Annesley paid tribute to the recipients and said: ‘ The award of these annual grants is to recognise all groups who selflessly give their time and talent to the benefit of their community. The committees are a positive movement which enable people to participate and play an active role in making their community a better place and I wish to congratulate and thank them for their hard work and commitment.’
On the same night, the local councillors were presented with cheques by Roadstone Ltd and Michael and Ann Barnes towards the funds needed to erect a Ronnie Delany sculpture in the town early next year.
Olympic medal winner Ronnie Delaney was born in Arklow and achieved world fame when he won gold for Ireland in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the 1,500 metres.
Cllr Annesley, on behalf of the councillors and officials of Arklow Municipal District, thanked the representatives from Roadstone and the Barnes’s for their generous donations.