National Community Event - May Bank Holiday Weekend (4th - 6th May) 2019

Last September, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr Michael Ring, TD, announced the launch of a National Community Event, to be held for the first time over the May Bank Holiday weekend, 2019. Local communities are asked to come up with ideas for events in their areas. 

The event is a celebration of the great spirit of community that exists across the country and an effort to help people who share communities to come together, get to know each other and deepen the sense of community in their area.   Events could be centred round food, sport, the environment, health, heritage, culture, family fun day, etc.

Events will take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend 4^th - 6^th May 2019.

Applications are invited from Community Groups, Tidy Towns/Village Committees and Residents Associations, further details and application forms can be downloaded using the links below or from The Community and Culture Department, Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

 National Community Application Form.docx (size 41.3 KB)

National Community Guidelines.docx (size 40 KB)

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5.00pm Friday, 8^th March, 2019