IPB Pride of Place 2026

2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards

This year's gala awards will be held on Saturday, 24 October in the Convention Centre Dublin.

It is strongly recommended that prospective attendees book their hotel rooms as soon as possible to secure the best rate.

Alternatively, there are other options in the city centre close to the Convention Centre and attendees may be able to avail of corporate rate discounts if booking as a group.  

2025 Awards

Co:worx Wins National Pride of Place Award for Creative Communities

Co:worx, Edgeworthstown, was named national winner in the 2025 Pride of Place Awards in the Creative Communities category, nominated by Longford County Council. The award recognises its outstanding innovation in transforming a derelict heritage building into a vibrant digital hub that is reshaping the town’s future.

Ireland’s largest community awards, the IPB Pride of Place Awards, were hosted by Limerick City and County Council on Friday, November 7, 2025 in The Strand Hotel in Limerick with 108 community groups represented. 

Announcing the award, the host Dermot Whelan praised the Co:worx project as “a powerful example of community-led progress,” noting:

“This project transformed a derelict heritage building into a modern digital hub shaping the town’s future. Remarkably, it began with no budget, in an area long affected by economic hardship. Powered by a bold vision, it sparked regeneration, connected emerging projects, and supported enterprise.”

The judges recognised co:worx for its innovation, creativity, and the lasting impact it has made on both the local economy and community spirit.

2023 Nominees

Take a look at the Longford winners in the IPB Pride of Place Awards 2023. These awards took place on Friday, 10 November 2023. 

Aughnacliffe: Winner in the 500-1,000 Population category

Aughnacliffe is a small rural community in north Longford with a population of 650 people. The community centre has been the heart of the parish since 1985. Previously a school, it now provides a local social network of services, including educational, fitness and sports classes, dancing and concerts. Older people in the community also connect with one another each week through the Dolmen Club. Lough Leebeen is popular for fishing. There is also a safe and scenic walk, an exercise circuit, a children's playground and a fairy garden. The 'heritage trail' is a fantastic new attraction taking walkers on a tour of historical areas including an ancient neolithic dolmen. The village also has a vibrant GAA club, a playschool with an afterschool programme and a local medical centre. 

Two other groups were also nominated by Longford County Council. They were:

Newtownforbes Biodiversity Trail and Nature Walk in the Climate Action - Biodiversity category 

The Newtownforbes Biodiversity Trail and Nature Walk is proving to be a popular amenity with local people. Volunteers, landowners and Longford County Council came together to create this accessible space for walking, running and cycling. It is a place where wildlife can flourish also, including native Irish beehives. 

EDIC and REVAMP in the Community Wellbeing Initiative category

EDIC (Employment, Development and Information Centre) and REVAMP provide information, training and employment opportunities with a person-centred approach. As part of this, REVAMP training has trained 285 people, including in the upcycling of household furniture and other items, diverting these items from landfills and providing low-cost goods to local customers.