Bursting with pride in belcarra

BELCARRA Community Council has received joint top prize in the annual IPB Co-operation Ireland Pride of Place Awards.

They won the top position in category two, which is for populations of between 250 and 750 people. The other winner was Ardmore in Co. Waterford. This is only the second time in the history of the competition that the judges were unable to separate two top entries. 

Land of the Giants in Claremorris got runner-up position in the community health category.

Speaking about Belcarra Community Council, the judges said: “The turnout and presentation on the occasion of the judges’ visit was truly spectacular and clearly demonstrated the very high level of community spirit that exists in Belcarra.

“Good planning in the past has enabled this community to develop in a very positive manner and sometimes a community is well served in a specific area by a particular community group, but Belcarra is blessed with a community organisation that is caring for all its citizens, its environment and its built heritage, clearly proud of its past while focused on the welfare of the entire community into the future.”