ERP to Sponsor the 2016 Excellence in Local Government Awards

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Published on Tuesday, 22 November 2016 13:35

The Dublin Chambers Excellence in Local Government Awards showcases best practice in local government and highlights some of the great projects that local authorities are undertaking. A total of twenty three local authorities have been shortlisted in over sixteen categories.

ERP Ireland is pleased to announce that it will sponsor once again the ERP Sustainable Environment Award and those short-listed include:

•Cork County Council – Implementation of ISO 5001 standard in Cork County Council
•Dublin City Council – Think Energy: Home Energy Saving Kit
•Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council – Biodiversity in Action
•South Dublin County Council – Social Credit Scheme

The Excellence in Local Government Awards are held in association with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. The winners will be announced at the 13th annual awards ceremony on 24th November at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood, Santry. Awards will be presented for excellence in sixteen different categories and one local authority will be awarded the overall award and named Local Authority of the Year 2016.

Martin Tobin, CEO of ERP Ireland and judge for the Awards commented: “We are delighted to continue our association and support of the Chambers Ireland 2016 Excellence in Local Government Awards. As a judge, I was very impressed by how the local authorities have gotten behind this award to promote their best practice efforts to enhance, develop and protect their local environment and I would like to wish the best of luck to all entrants.”

Commenting on the announcement of the shortlist, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland said, “It is important to recognise the continued hard work of local authorities across Ireland despite the many challenges they have faced in recent years. The shortlist for the 2016 Excellence in Local Government Awards highlights the dedication shown by Irish local authorities across a range of categories, from promoting economic development to sustaining the arts. This year we introduced a new category, Commemorations & Centenaries to showcase the enormous effort that was put into projects and events to celebrate and commemorate 1916 across the country. I would like to congratulate the twenty three shortlisted local authorities and acknowledge the excellent work being undertaken by all local authorities in Ireland.”