Greystones Goes Full Katie Taylor

Once upon a time…

n truth, our Welcome To The World’s Most Liveable Community 2008 is beginning to look a little bit shabby.

And, given that it’s been 13 years now, maybe even a little desperate.

Back then, the champagne corks were flying when town manager Sean Quirke and co picked up the LivCom award in China, Greystones having beaten out 20 other towns in the under-20,000 population category. Speaking at the time, Quirke said, “It’s an honour to win this international award. To win, you have to hit a number of categories, like protecting heritage, planning for the future, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles“.

The Crean Machine

There’s no question that Greystones is definitely bigger now, but, hey, is it better? There’s only one way to find out – let’s put Greystones back in the ring.

Something that Councillor Mags Crean is keen to get the town back in training for...

The call for entries for the International Awards for Liveable Communities 2021 is now open, and having won 1st prize and The Gold Award on our first-ever try in 2008, I firmly believe that we can now win again.

This week, I have spoken with a number of local people about organising a working group to register for this year’s LivCom awards. Get in touch if you want to be involved but it will mean a lot of work!

The town has grown substantially and this has brought infrastructural deficits and yes, we need people to start taking more pride regarding less litter and dog fouling but we have so much to be proud of that we can often take it for granted.

Many businesses, individuals and families will be struggling financially and emotionally as we recover from the pandemic period. Registering for this award could offer some hope in the longer term regarding tourism as well as driving a lift in the local economy and local job opportunities if we are successful.

If you feel you can get involved in the town’s Rocky 2021 montage, you can get in touch with Mags on [email protected].