Cork School Garden Competition 2022 Launched

 There was an air of spring in Atkins Garden Centre as The Mayor of the County of Cork and The deputy Lord Mayor of Cork joined together to launch the Cork Schools Garden Competition 2022

   Eoghan  and Oisín  O'Mahony representing Conna National School pictured at the launch of the Cork Schools Garden Competition in Atkins Garden World

Sponsored by Cork County and Cork City Councils and organised by Cork County Muintir na Tíre, the competition has a PRIZE FUND of over €5,000.

The Annual Cork School Garden Competition is open to all primary schools in Cork city and county who have a school garden or are in the process of developing one.

Eoghan  and Oisín  O'Mahony representing Conna National School pictured at the launch of the Cork Schools Garden Competition in Atkins Garden World



Speaking at the launch, Mr Sean Holland of Muintir na Tire said: “If a School has a School Garden or they are thinking about developing one, then the Cork School Garden Competition might be the competition for them. There were so many categories and awards and the competition is open to new or existing gardens, big and small.” (Full list of Categories below)

Ger Crowley Manager Atkins Garden World Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Tony  Fitzgerald Eoghan and Oisín O’ Mahony representing Conna National School and County Mayor Cllr. Gillian Coughlan and Sean Holland Muintir na Tire at the launch of the Cork Schools Garden Competition in Atkins Garden World

The Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Gillian Coughlan welcome the launch of the annual schools competition,

“Activities that that can help children to learn the importance of nature while staying active are crucial for health and wellbeing. Since its establishment in 2012, the Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition has inspired thousands of students across Cork County to embrace the outdoors and Cork County Council is very proud to have supported the competition each year. I urge schools to consider signing up this year, whether a new entrant or a long established participant, we want to see students from every town and village involved this year.”

The deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, said that “Cork City Council are proud to be on board with this great initiative and I am delighted that all primary schools in the City can now enter and display their school gardens and learn from the other entrants in the competition.”

 Representatives of Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire,  Finbarr Motherway Killeagh ,Sean Finn Mitchelstown, Sean Holland Ballymore Cobh, Pauline O Dwyer Glanworth and Denis Kelly with Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr.Tony  Fitzgerald and County Mayor Cllr. Gillian Coughlan at the launch of the Cork Schools Garden Competition in Atkins Garden World

Special guests included Eoghan and Oisín O’Mahony and their mom Claire,  representing  Conna National School Overall winners in 2019.

Full competition details also available from Cork County Federation Muintir na Tíre 8 Sidney Place, Wellington Road, Cork City telephone 0214500688

Lisa O Mahony Conna NS. Sean Finn, Finbarr Motherway,(all Muintir na Tire). Eoghan O Mahony Conna NS.  County Mayor Cllr. Gillian Coughlan. Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Tony  Fitzgerald. Oisín O Mahony  Conna NS. Sean Holland Muintir na Tire. Mary Walsh Cork City Council. Michelle Green Cork County Council.  Ger Crowley Atkins Garden World. Pauline O Dwyer Muintir na Tire. Conor Nelligan Cork County Council. Denis Kelly Muintir na Tire at the launch of the Cork Schools Garden Competition in Atkins Garden World

Closing date for Competition Entry: Good Friday 15th April 2022

To enter online go to muintircork.com and follow links.

or email  admin@muintircork.com for more information.

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