Final call for digital projects to enter the .ie Digital Town Awards 2024
.ie, the trusted national registry for over 330,000 .ie domain names, has announced a one week extension to the deadline forentries to the .ie Digital Town Awards 2024…
Entries will now be accepted to the awards until 8th March. Now in their 4th year, the .ie Digital Town Awards shine a light on local projects that have a digital element. Town groups, community organisations, regional and national collaboration projects and individual businesses across the country are invited to enter.
There is a total prize fund of €60,000 across ten categories and the winners will be announced at a Gala awards ceremony in Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath on Friday 24th May 2024.
Oonagh McCutcheon, National Director of the .ie Digital Town Awards Programme told Wexford Weekly that:
“The .ie Digital Town Awards create a real sense of pride for towns and communities, big and small, that are making massive leaps with digital technologies. We understand that many of the groups entering these awards operate on a voluntary basis or with limited resources so we are delighted to extend the entry deadline and make it possible for more projects to enter the awards this year.“
Picture shows from left John O’Beirne, Executive Director of Square in Europe;Shaina Sutton, EMEA Policy Associate, Block; Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary TD; and Oonagh McCutcheon, National Director of the .ie Digital Town Awards Programme. Pic: Naoise Culhane.
Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary TD, has extended his support for this year’s awards:
“Not only do these awards highlight the benefits and possibilities of digital transformation in Ireland, they are fundamental to promoting awareness, use and understanding of digital offerings for our communities, for businesses and for our citizens the length and breadth of the country. Since the foundation of the awards, it has been inspiring to see such positive change brought about in local communities across the country through digital innovation.“
The ten categories in the 2024 .ie Digital Town Awards are:
Digital Education
Digital Tourism
Digital Community
Digital Business
Agri-tech
Digital Sustainability
Digital Newcomer
Digital Rising Star
Digital Change Maker
Digital Local Hero
The 2023 winner case study videos are available to view here.
Closing date for entry submissions is Friday 8th March 2024.
More information on the .ie Digital Town Awards, key dates, entry guidelines, applications and FAQ’s can be found here
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