Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta, Pádraig Ó hAoláin presented the southern Gaeltacht region awards (Kerry, Cork and Waterford Gaeltacht) at a ceremony in Óstán Ghobnatan at 8.00p.m. on Tuesday 21 November.
This scheme was open to voluntary community committees, co-operatives and community-based companies which are registered with an tÚdarás.
The following awards were presented:
Co-operative/Community-based Companies Section
First Prize: Comharchumann Chléire Teo €10,000
Second Prize: Forbairt na Dromada Teo € 5,000
Third Prize: Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne Teo € 4,000
Fourth Prize: Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh Teo € 3,000
Fifth Prize: Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo € 1,500
Community Organisations Section
First Prize: Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge €10,000
Second Prize: Comhaltas Cosanta Ghaeltacht Chúil Aodha € 5,000
Third Prize: Coiste Forbartha Fionntrá € 4,000
Fourth Prize: Comhlacht Tithe Sóisialta & Forbairt an tSuláin Teo € 3,000
Fifth Prize: Coiste Forbartha Bhéal Átha an Ghaorthaidh € 2,000
Recognition Awards
Comharchumann Dhún Chaoin €1,500
Cumann na Croise Deirge €1,500
Coiste Forbartha Chill na Martra €1,500
Comhairle Pobail na Rinne €1,500
Coiste Pobail an tSeanphobal €1,500
Coiste Pobail Lios Póil €1,000