South Dublin County Council has been named as ‘Council of the Year 2011’ at the 5th Annual Local Authority Members Association Awards, held on Saturday 22nd January.
The Mayor Eamonn Maloney said “I am honoured and delighted that South Dublin County Council won the inaugural ‘Council of the Year’ award. On behalf of the Elected Members I congratulate the County Manager, Joe Horan and the staff of the Council on their excellent work, this award is in recognition of the innovative and creative work that takes place in this Council.
In addition to the ‘Council of the Year’ award, 6 projects from South Dublin County Council were shortlisted, with the Council winning awards in the following categories:
Best Use of External Communication
Project: Connecting the Past: Mapping South Dublin County in Time
Best Recreational Facility
Project: Grand Canal Way Green Route 3rd-12th Lock
Best Public Park
Project: Corkagh Park
