Rathmullan Coast Care Group have scooped a top prize at this year’s 2024 Ocean Hero Awards!
The dedicated group were crowned Campaigner of the Year, sharing the first place accolade with Mark McCarthy from Schull, Cork.
A further six groups and individuals based in Donegal were shortlisted for their ongoing efforts to protect their coastal environments.
- Friends of Rossnowlagh Clean Coasts Group, shortlisted for Group of the Year
- Northwest Home Education Group, shortlisted for Youth of the Year
- Peter O’Donnell, Arranmore, shortlisted for Individual of the Year
- Liquid Therapy, Ballyshannon shortlisted for Equality Diversity and Inclusion Award
- Magheroarty Clean Coasts shortlisted for Campaigner of the Year
Rathmullan Coast Care winner of Campaigner of the Year at Clean Coasts 2024 Ocean Hero Awards
Today, An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme hosted the Ocean Hero Awards Ceremony at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin, to celebrate and give thanks to the dedicated groups, individuals, communities, and businesses who have gone above and beyond to protect their local coastline and its surrounding environment.
As of 2024 there are over 2,000 Clean Coasts groups and over 40,000 volunteers who are actively engaging with the programme and who are integral to their coastal communities nationwide.
At the awards, Clean Coasts dedicated special attention to its incredible volunteers and their contributions to the programme.
The event featured a keynote address by Conall O’Connor from the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, and contributions from An Taisce’s Environmental Education Unit. The audience was held captivated by guest speaker Seán Ronayne, as he spoke about his debut book, Nature Boy: A Journey Of Birdsong And Belonging and his second album entitled Hope. It was a timely reminder to everyone that when you follow your passion, great things can happen.
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