Mayor celebrates 40 Years of the Tallaght Person of the Year Awards

THE Mayor of South Dublin County, Councillor Emma Murphy, welcomed Tallaght Community Council to County Hall, Tallaght on Thursday, 25 May for a reception to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Tallaght Person of the Year Awards.

The event sought to acknowledge the work of Tallaght Community Council (TCC) and all the volunteers who have made this community run awards programme such a huge success and a highlight in every Tallaght resident’s calendar.

The awards comprise nine categories ranging from Business to Environment to Heart of Gold. The event, on Thursday, was attended by TCC volunteers and past winners of the prestigious award and Mayor Murphy presented TCC Chairman Roderick Smith with a gift to mark the 40th anniversary celebrations.

Speaking at the event, Mayor Murphy said: “I was delighted to recognise the 40th Anniversary of the Tallaght Person of the Year Awards in County Hall, Tallaght. The longevity and commitment of the event is something that I felt needed to be commended publicly.

“Having past winners going back to 1983 made the evening so special.

Mayor Emma Murphy presented a framed picture of Sean Walsh Park to Zak Moradi (Tallaght Person of The Year 2022), Liz Kennedy (Outgoing Chair of TCC) and Roderick Smyth (Incoming Chair of TCC) to celebrate the 40th year of Tallaght Person of The Year

“Tallaght Community Council do immeasurable work in the community in Tallaght, and I was very honoured to have such a large crowd of volunteers and community activists with us to celebrate all that is special about the Tallaght Person of the Year Awards.”

TCC Chairman Roderick Smyth said: “We are proud to have reached this considerable milestone in a volunteer awards program, the 40th awards in 2023.

The first 3 recipients of the Tallaght Person of the Year Award. L to R: Bridie Sweeney 1984, Phylis Lynch 1986 and Rose O’Keeffe 1985

“Lots of voluntary effort can ebb and flow over a long time, but our community awards have not only survived, but they have grown and thrived.

“This is because of the steadfast commitment of the volunteers on the TCC committee today and in the past.

“We thank the Mayor, and SDCC for formally recognising Tallaght Community Council and the awards we run each year to shine a light on the unsung heroes in Tallaght.”

Tallaght Person of The Year 2023 will take place later this year in November. Details regarding the event and how to nominate your local hero will be published in the coming weeks.

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