The North Central Area Neighbourhood Awards have taken place in Dublin, with the Best Modern Retail Building prize going to Carville Rickard Solicitors.

The awards were officiated by Lord Mayor Eibhlin Byrne at the Civic Centre, Coolock.

Prizes were awarded in nine categories including: best residential area, best shopping street, best community environment initiative, best urban village, best modern building and best school.

In the North Central Area the essence of the competition is the citizens of Dublin working in tandem with Dublin City Council.

Any measures taken by entrants to create a cleaner, greener environment and a more attractively presented locality that benefits the whole community were looked upon favourably.

The Lord Mayor said: "Dublin is a city of villages. The City Neighbourhood competition recognises the contribution made by people to their local communities.

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"I want to congratulate all those involved and particularly to acknowledge the great efforts of everyone who entered into this competition," added Ms Byrne.

The Dublin City Neighbourhoods Competition is an area based competition with categories judged initially on an Area basis.

The best entrants from each of the five City Council Administrative Areas will be selected to go forward to a citywide competition held in September.

The overall winners from this competition will automatically qualify for the prestigious Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s National City Neighbourhoods Competition in September.

Results:

Residential Area 1-150

• Rathmore Residents’ Association

Residential Area 151- to 300

• Woodlawn Residents’ Association

Residential Area 300+

• Ard Na Greine Residents’ Association

Flats/Apartments

• Rosevale Court Senior Citizens Complex

Best Shopping Street

• Raheny Business Association-Howth Road

Best Community Environment Initiative

• St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Ayrfield

Best Urban Village

• Raheny Business Association

Best Modern Retail Building

• Carville Rickard Solicitors-Raheny Main Street

Best School

• St Paul’s J.N.S, Ayrfield, Dublin 13

(PR/KMcA)