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Sligo County Council hosted its annual Cathaoirleach’s Awards ceremony in County Hall on Wednesday evening. Local Volunteers Honoured at Award Ceremony The awards were introduced to acknowledge the contribution of the many unsung heroes who carry out invaluable voluntary work in our communities. The Awards were presented in nine categories: Dedicated Volunteers In this address, the Cathaoirleach said ‘Too seldom as a community do we take the time to formally show our appreciation for the enormous work of our dedicated community volunteers, those people who give so generously of their time, energy and expertise for the common good. In this year when Sligo celebrated its status as ‘European Capital of Volunteering’, the role of our community volunteers came into even greater focus, and over the last 12 months we have showcased and celebrated the magnificent work carried out by our volunteers all over our county. Indeed our committee decided to mark this special year by presenting a special award in recognition of our accolade of ‘European Volunteering Capital’. This Awards ceremony is Sligo County Council’s opportunity to show our gratitude for the many community groups, associations and individuals across many spheres of activity. Unsung Heroes The most effective work we do as an Authority is in conjunction with the community we serve, and our engagement with voluntary groups and associations has been the backdrop to many successful projects. It is an honour to be nominated for an award in any field of endeavour, and our guests here this evening have been put forward by people who hold them in great esteem. Our committee was genuinely impressed by the scale and quality of voluntary work being carried our around our county by individual and groups. These are the true ‘unsung heroes’ in our society who discreetly go about their business, they invariably shun the limelight, but we publicly applaud and commend them today. Resource The Cathaoirleach told the Award winners ‘You are a great resource to your own communities, but also an inspirational presence for the wider public, who recognise and applaud the gift your work has bestowed on our society. The Cathaoirleach also thanked his colleagues on the Award Committee for their work in studying the nominations and selecting winners; ‘I think when you see the calibre of the people we are honouring this evening, you will agree the committee has done its job very well.’
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D’óstáil Cathaoirleach Chomhairle Contae Shligigh, an Clr. Hubert Keaney, searmanas in Áras an Chontae le déanaí lenár mbuíochas a chur in iúl do bhuaiteoirí Ghradaim an Chathaoirligh 2016. Tugadh isteach na Gradaim le haitheantas a thabhairt don mhéid a dhéanann oibrithe deonacha i réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí áitiúla. Achoimre Nuachta, Nollaig 2016 Comhairle Contae Shligigh - Achoimre Nuachta, Nollaig 2016 Ina óráid, mhol an Cathaoirleach na buaiteoirí go hard na spéire. ‘Is annamh a thagaimid le chéile mar phobal le buíochas a ghabháil do na hoibrithe deonacha a dhéanann an t-uafás oibre inár bpobal, ar daoine iad a thugann a gcuid ama, díograise agus saineolais faoi chroí mór maith ar leas an phobail. Deis is ea an searmanas bronnta seo do Chomhairle Contae Shligigh a léiriú go bhfuil ár mbuíochas ag dul do ghrúpaí pobail, cumainn agus daoine aonair ar fud fad Chontae Shligigh. Is iad Kate, Tom agus Paddy Gavin a bhí ag ceol ag an searmanas.