All entries must include 4 photographs of their areas,

which should give a general impression of the area

and any improvements made. Photographs should
have name, address and contact details for the
entrant written on the back.
All entries must include a sketch map, which clearly
indicates the area to be judged and the location of
any special features. Entries not including a sketch
will not be considered.
Completed Entry Forms must be signed by a
Representative of the Association / Business /
School.

Flanagans fields allotments

Completed entries to be returned to:

Dublin City Council, Waste Management Services
Division, 68/70 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8. Marked
CITY NEIGHBOURHOODS COMPETITION not later
than 4pm on Friday 15th May 2015.
Area judging will take place during June 2015.
Citywide judging will take place during July 2015.

FINAL CHECKLIST
When submitting your entry you must have enclosed:
Completed application form with correct category.
Sketch map of area / building.

The Grand Canal.

4 photographs with each entry with name of group

and contact details on back.

DTA TBHACHTACHA / DATES TO REMEMBER

One page action plan of project to be carried out in

the future (where relevant).

Closing date for receipt of applications

Friday 15th May 2015

The adjudicators decision is final and no

correspondence regarding results will be entered
into.

Judging of Area Competition

Mid June 2015
Judging of Citywide Competition
Mid July 2015
Awards Ceremony
Results will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at:
Venue: Hogan Suite, Croke Park, Jones Road, Dubin 1.
Date: Thursday 24th September 2015
Time: 5pm

Tree art in Older persons complex, Rialto.

Printed on 100% Recyled Paper

Completed entries should be returned to

Dublin City Council, Waste Management Services Division, 68-71
Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8.
Applications should be marked: City Neighbourhoods
Competition 2015
and received not later than 4pm Friday 15th May 2015.
For more information contact
T. 01 222 4243 / 4226 / 4398
E. bernie.lillis@dublincity.ie
W. www.dublincity.ie

Comrtas Comharsanachta Bhaile tha Cliath 2015

Dublin City Neighbourhoods Competition 2015

CONDITIONS OF
ENTRY

Sean OMahony receives certificate on behalf of

Palmerston Residents Association from Lord Mayor
Christy Burke in the Mansion House.

St. Clares N.S. Winner of Schools competition

receive their award from Deputy Lord Mayor
Larry OToole.

Lord Mayor christy Burke at the 2014

City Neighbourhood Awards.

CALLING ALL CITY NEIGHBOURS

DUBLIN CITY NEIGHBOURHOODS COMPETITION 2015

FOIRM IONTRLA / ENTRY FORM

Catagir Categories Applications are invited from the following:

1.

Ainm an Chumainn / Gn / Scoil

Name of Association / Business / School

2.

Ainm na Catagire (fach na catagir luaite cheana)

Name of Category (see previously listed categories)

3.

Lon teaghais (measta) san iontril nuair is cu

Number of houses (approx.) comprising entry where appropriate

Teachtaireacht Bhainisteoir na Cathrach message from the City Manager.

The Dublin City Neighbourhoods

contribute to high marks. The ultimate aim of the competition

Competition is run by the City

is to achieve a cleaner, greener environment and attractively

Council to acknowledge in a

presented local areas that will benefit all city residents and

meaningfully way the selfless work

visitors.

done across our city by individuals,

Residential Competition

Business Competition

1 150 Dwellings

Shop Front

151 300 Dwellings

Business Environment Initiative

communities, businesses and

I congratulate all the communities and groups who

Over 300 Dwellings

Waste Management Initiative

schools. Entrants go to great

participated in the 2014 Competition. I want to wish entrants

lengths to improve and enhance

in this years competition every success and to thank them for

Flat / Apartment Complex

Sustainability Initiative
(Water Conservation / Energy Efficiency)

their neighbourhoods, keeping

their participation.

Senior Citizen Complex

them clean and well presented.

Garden

At a corporate level, the

Open Green Space

competition is used to foster

Community Environment Initiative

a sense of civic pride, place and community and also to

Urban Village

promote environmental awareness.

Mixed Use Street

Strong emphasis is placed on traditional values and

Owen P Keegan

community effort. Measures taken by entrants to control litter

City Manager

Allotment / Community Garden

The Urban Village and Mixed Use Street categories

could be a joint effort involving residents and business.
4. Ceantar / Foirgneamh moltireachta (tabhair ainmneacha na srideanna, bithre etc.) agus garbhlarscil leis na teorainneacha
marcilte go soilir air)

District / Building to be judged (give names of streets, roads etc.) and submit a sketch map, clearly marking boundaries

Judging Criteria
Marks will be awarded for first 2 categories of the Business
categories Competition under the following criteria:

5.

Suomh gnithe speisialta, sonra ar thionscnaimh ghlantachin (ms ann) marcil ar an ngarbhlarscil
Location of special features, clean-up projects (if any) indicate on sketch map

6.

Sonra ar thionscnaimh speisialta (ms ann) / thionscnaimh chomhshaoil

Details of special projects (if any) / environmental initiatives

7.

Sonra ar bheartanna reatha / sa todhcha do do cheantar / fhoirgneamh (tabhair sonra ar leathanach eile ms g)
Details of ongoing / future plans for your district / building (include on separate sheet if necessary)

8.

Ainm agus seoladh an duine i gcomhair comhfhreagrais

Name and address of person for correspondence

9.

Uimhir fin / fin pca

Telephone number / Mobile number

and graffiti, the organising of socially inclusive community

Effort.............................................................................40%

events and working in partnership with Dublin City Council, all

Special Categories

Absence of litter / graffiti................................................30%

Landscaping / biodiversity.............................................20%

Individual Contribution

(where relevant)

Best New Entry

Endeavour Award (most improved entry)

Overall Impression.........................................................10%
The Waste Management and Sustainability categories will
be judged on individual proposals.

Judging Criteria
Marks will be awarded for the Residential / Special
categories Competition under the following criteria:
Community effort...........................................................40%
Absence of litter / graffiti................................................30%

Schools Competition
Primary and Secondary Schools are invited to enter this
competition with judging taking place in September.
The judging criteria is as follows:

Landscaping / biodiversity.............................................20%
(where relevant)

Upkeep of schools precinct (landscaping /biodiversity /

absence of litter and graffiti)...........................................40%

Overall Impression.........................................................10%

Waste Management / Recycling Initiatives.....................25%

10. Seoladh romhphoist (ms ann)

Email address (if any)

Water conservation / Energy

Efficiency Initiatives........................................................25%

Palmerston - Open
Green Space

Why not form a City Neighbourhood

Committee today and enter.

Special Environmental Projects......................................10%

Award ceremony for Schools competition will be held at a
daytime reception in the Mansion House or City Hall by the
Lord Mayor (or the Deputy Lord Mayor).

T na coinnollacha iontrla lite agam / againn agus aontam / aontamid a bheith ceangailte ag na rialacha.
I / We have read the conditions of entry and agree to be bound by the rules.

Snithe: Cathaoirleach n Rna

Signed: Chairperson or Secretary

Dta
Date