Begin Together Awards

The Search for Ireland’s Most Enterprising Town 2020

2020 Awards Results

CategoriesResults
Population Categories

  • 0-2,000


  • 2,001-4,000


  • 4,001-7,000


  • 7,001-14,000


  • 14,000+

  • Winner – Clonbur, County Galway
    Runner-up – Cahersiveen, County Kerry


  • Winner – Carndonagh, County Donegal
    Runner-up – Kilrush, County Clare


  • Winner – Kinsale, County Cork
    Runner-up – Blessington, County Wicklow


  • Winner – Ballina, County Mayo
    Runner-up – Enniskillen, County Fermanagh


  • Winner – Ennis, County Clare
    Runner-up – Sligo, County Sligo
City Award
  • Winner – Newry, Newry City
    Runner-up – Grafton Quarter, Dublin City
Rising Star
  • Winner – Tallaght, County Dublin
    Runner-up – Carlow, County Carlow
Special Initiatives

  • Local town promotion initiative


  • Local community enterprise initiative


  • Local Business & Community Response Initiative


  • Winner – New Ross, County Wexford
    Runner-up – Clonakilty, County Cork


  • Winner – Via Wings Dromore, County Down
    Runner-up – Granard, County Longford


  • Winner – Tramore, County Waterford
    Runner-up – Inchicore/Kilmainham, Dublin City


Ireland’s Most Enterprising Town
  • Kinsale, County Cork

Click here to find out more about all the finalists and the inspiring work that is happening in their towns and communities.