Destination & Placemaking Award

Application Deadline: Friday, 11th September 2026 at 5:00 P.M.

Award Summary: Recognises organisations, partnerships and initiatives that enhance the attractiveness, vibrancy and identity of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown through placemaking, regeneration and destination development.

Judges assess: Placemaking, collaboration, innovation, regeneration, sustainability, community impact and long-term legacy.

Award Description:

The Destination & Placemaking Award celebrates organisations, partnerships and projects that make Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown a more attractive place to live, work, visit and invest.

This award recognises initiatives that improve public spaces, strengthen local identity, encourage economic activity and create welcoming, vibrant destinations. Judges are looking for projects that demonstrate collaboration, creativity and measurable positive impact on the local community.

Entries may include regeneration projects, cultural initiatives, public realm improvements, tourism development, town centre activation, safety initiatives, arts and heritage projects, environmental enhancements or collaborative placemaking programmes.

Businesses, community organisations, public bodies and partnerships are all encouraged to enter.

Why Enter?

Being shortlisted or winning this award demonstrates your commitment to creating vibrant, sustainable and welcoming places for everyone.

Recognition celebrates your contribution to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and showcases your organisation as a leader in placemaking, collaboration and destination development.

What the Judges Will Look For

Judges will assess applicants based on:

Positive impact on place and community.
Innovation and creativity.
Partnership and collaboration.
Regeneration and destination enhancement.
Sustainability and long-term benefits.
Measurable outcomes.

Eligibility to enter:

To be eligible, applicants must:

Have delivered a project, initiative or programme within Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Demonstrate measurable benefits for the local area.
Be able to provide supporting evidence.
Projects may be led by businesses, community organisations, public bodies or partnerships.

Special Considerations

Collaborative projects are encouraged.

Entries may focus on town centre activation, tourism, arts, heritage, accessibility, public realm improvements, sustainability, community safety, events or initiatives that strengthen the identity and attractiveness of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.

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