Deadline: 31-May-23
Roscommon County Council is delighted to announce the launch of the Greener Spaces Competition opportunity for Community Groups to highlight their efforts in maintaining and enhancing an outdoor space, while also protecting the environment and using resources sustainably.
Applications are welcome from all Community Groups who are involved with maintaining or enhancing outdoor spaces in an estate or burial ground. Groups can include Resident’s Associations, Development Associations, Cemetery Groups, Tidy Towns Groups etc.
The awards are an opportunity to recognise the work done across the county to protect their environment, use resources with more care and develop sustainable communities.
For green spaces to be good for pollinators, they need to provide food in the form of flowers, shelter for nesting and safety from chemicals.
The Environment Department is trying to find the “Greenest” spaces, with prizes on offer for overall winners, runners-up and special awards. It is open to the following categories:
- Schools
- Community Groups – Estates
- Community Groups – Burial Grounds
Judging Criteria
- The criteria for the competition will include:
- Overall Appearance and presentation – e.g. weeding, path-cleaning, maintenance, landscaping
- Litter Control – absence of litter and dumping
- Sustainability Initiatives – e.g. waste prevention, re-use, composting, water conservation, recycling, food production
- Enhancing Biodiversity, Habitats and Natural Amenities
- Action for Pollinators – e.g. planting native flowers, reduced mowing, no pesticides
Eligibility Criteria
- The competition is open to Community Groups within County Roscommon
Guidelines
- Judging will take place in June/July and the Judge’s decision is final
- Prizes will only be awarded to the Community Group specified on your application form
- Prizes will include overall winners, runners up and special awards
- An awards ceremony will take place and winners will be announced on the night.
For more information, visit Roscommon County Council.
