Submitted by admin on Fri, 24/07/2009 - 10:00am
'Dublin: One City, One Book' has been shortlisted for the Sixth Annual Excellence in Local Government Awards!
The awards are run by Chambers Ireland in association with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Now in their sixth year, the awards acknowledge and encourage best practice and constructive initiatives by local authorities. Awards are presented in a total of fourteen categories including 'Arts and Culture', the category in which 'Dublin: One City, One Book' was shortlisted. Dublin City Council was shortlisted in a total of four categories.
Dublin: One City, One Book is a project designed to encourage everyone in the city to read the same book during the month of April each year. The project promotes reading in a city which boasts one of the world’s greatest literary heritages including four Nobel Laureates. Dublin: One City One Book is a Dublin City Council initiative led by the City Library Service.
The winners will be announced at the Chambers Ireland awards ceremony which will be held in the Burlington Hotel on Wednesday 28th October 2009.
