The famous town of Clonakilty in west Cork has earned significant acclaim on a wider scale after winning the Great Town award at the Urbanism Awards in London on Thursday evening.
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Clonakilty beat off stiff competition from Blackpool and Todmorden to claim the award, added recognition for a town already popular with tourists from Ireland and beyond.
Commenting on the qualities that enabled Clonakilty win the award, the assessment team, led by Michelle Grant, noted the following.
“The quality of the town centre and the town’s location close to the sea and beautiful beaches make it an attractive place to live, do business and visit.
“Clonakilty is a good example of those three elements coming together in a sustainable way that celebrates local distinctiveness, tradition, entrepreneurialism and a strong sense of local pride.”
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The folks at the Urbanism Awards seem to have something of a grá for the Rebel County, having last year handed the ‘Great Street Award’ to Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city.
Hearty congratulations to all involved.
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