Countryside Alliance Ireland - love the countryside

The Countryside Alliance Ireland Awards, nicknamed ‘The Rural Oscars’ have opened to nominations, so please nominate today and help us sing the praises of those who work so hard for rural life.  You can nominate online by clicking here 

The Awards celebrate communities, produce, enterprise and rural heritage.  Voted for by the public across five categories, they applaud those who routinely go the extra mile for their community and help to promote rural life. 

The Countryside Alliance Ireland Award categories are:  

•Local Food Award

•Daily Telegraph Village Shop/ Post Office Award

•Enterprise Award

•Butcher Award

•Hunter Rural Hero of 2011

Irish nominees will be judged and the winners announced in early 2012.  

Those winners will then be on their way to Westminster to represent Irish businesses against winners from across Britain.  Ireland’s high quality produce and love of our landscapes and communities gives us a really good chance. 

The Awards have been nicknamed 'The Rural Oscars' and they really do have a feel good factor that gives a boost to everyone involved.  We would urge everyone who supports our farmers, businesses and communities to have their say and nominate their favourites.  Those who live and work in rural Ireland face unique challenges and it is our privilege to honour them. 

Nominations will be accepted until 21st October - so don't delay, nominate today!