Local groups win big at ‘Pride in Our Community’ awards

Fermoy Tidy Towns were named winners of the Best Large Town North Cork Presented by CEO Cork County Council Tim Lucey.

Upper Glanmire Tidy Towns have come out on top this week as the group were named the winner of the Pride of Cork City, while Fermoy Tidy Towns was announced the winner of the Large Town North Cork, an area that stretches from Mallow and Millstreet to Mitchelstown and Kanturk, encompassing a host of areas north of the Blackwater River.

Speaking with The Avondhu, spokesperson for Fermoy Tidy Towns group Paul Kavanagh, said that it’s great recognition of the community work that’s going on and to have that work recognised by Cork County Council and Muintir na Tire. Mitchelstown, Coolagown and Conna were also amongst the winners.

The Pride in Our Community Awards 2022 Competition was held on Tuesday night and on the evening, Lord Mayor Cllr Deirdre Forde announced …

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