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Cobh Tidy Towns is delighted to announce the Cobh Pride of Place
Bursary sponsored by Cobh Credit Union

National Tidy Towns recognises the efforts made by individuals and residential areas in helping
Cobh go from strength to strength in the Tidy Towns Awards. Improvements made by lots of
people throughout Cobh have undoubtedly added to the town’s achievement of winning 4 Gold
Medals. The sense of civic pride and spirit of co-operation is palpable around Cobh. Residential
areas have benefitted through the work of Residents’ Associations, establishment of regular
clean ups and further area improvements through the Pride of Place Bursary.
Cobh Credit Union, the largest community based business organisation in Cobh, continues to
support our community initiative, the Cobh Pride of Place Bursary.

We are seeking proposals from residential areas/streets/estates and Community Groups for
area enhancement projects which require funding to progress. Ideas such as new perennial
flower and shrub displays at entrances, new signs, large scale new painting projects and other
once off projects will be considered. Operating and on-going expenditure will not be eligible for
funding.
Please submit a detailed description of your idea along with the location of the planned project
and an estimate of cost along with contact details.

It is envisaged that projects will not be 100% funded by this scheme, but voluntary labour
and involvement of residents will be highly rated in choosing which projects are successful in
receiving a bursary towards the cost. The National Tidy Towns Handbook which outlines the
judging criteria for the Tidy Towns competition will also inform our decisions. It can be read in
the Get Involved sections of www.tidytowns.ie

The project must be completed by 1st April 2019 and closing date for applications is 20th De-
cember 2018. Please forward your entries or any queries to cobhtidytowns@gmail.com