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THE efforts of the Gleann an Oir Residents Association in Shannon have been rewarded, through its se- lection to take part in the Pride of Place competition this year.
The group is one of five projects in the county nominated to participate in the Co-operation Ireland annual competition. Pride of Place, which was first piloted in 2003, emanated from the local authority All-Island
Steering Forum, and aims to recog- nise the contributions that commu- nity groups make.
Over the past five years, several Clare communities have taken part in the competition, including Shan- non and Sixmilebridge. Along with the Gleann an Oir group, the Obair Afterschool Project in Newmarket- on-Fergus has also been chosen to Oe-Du aCe Orem NOON eet Reale tle
The Gleann an Oir Residents Asso- ciation was set up two years ago.
It was the brainchild of Michael Fleming, who felt that some im- provements could be carried out around the area, while it also gave neighbours the opportunity to get to know each other.
According to Clare County Coun- cil, the projects nominated in Pride of Place “best represent” the “depth and breath of voluntary activity un- derway underway in communities across Clare.”
Pride of Place Co-ordinator with
Clare County Council, Nicola Cull- inan said, “The competition offers communities the opportunity to showcase the positive contribution that local groups make to the overall enhancement of their localities.”
The adjudication will take place in June and July and the awards will be presented later this year. The winners in each category will re- ceive cheques for €2,000, while the runners-up will be presented with cheques for €500.