🚨 GREEN CITIES AWARD – EXTENDED DEADLINE

Please note that the deadline for your submissions to the Green Cities Award – Ireland has been extended to Monday, July 24th at 5.30pm. Please see below for more information on how to apply, or click here for the entry form.

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Urbanisation and climate change call for new solutions to maintain and improve the quality of life in our cities.  

Public green space has a positive effect on biodiversity, climate, wellness and air quality. This impact ensures that cities are becoming better places to live and work.  

‘Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe´ is a platform that encourages the greening of public spaces by providing innovative ideas, information based on scientific research, and technical expertise. Its activities address certain themes: health, climate, the economy, biodiversity and social cohesion. 

🐌 Background to the campaign

Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe was launched by the ENA (European Nurserystock Association) and runs across 13 European countries, with nursery organisations in Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Sweden.  

Green Cities Europe aims to combat the consequences of climate change when developing new building projects and improving living conditions in existing projects. 

☘️ The campaign in Ireland

In Ireland, Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe is supported by Bord Bia on behalf of Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA).  

This campaign encourages local authorities, developers, planners and architects to work with local growers in Ireland to incorporate green spaces into their building projects.  

Follow the campaign on Instagram and Linkedin.

Children at the announcement of the opening of the Green Cities Award submission period, Phoenix Park Visitors Centre, Dublin. Pic credit; Damien Eagers

🏡🏡🏡 The Green Cities Europe Award – Ireland

Have you worked on a project adding green landscaping to our built environment?

🌱 Nominate your project today

Fill in the form here with details of your project. We recommend setting aside at least 30 minutes to fill in the form, but most of the information requested should be to hand from the project development and plans.

Questions you can consider before you fill in the form:

• The project name/title and contact person for the project nomination
• Short Description of the project
• The impact of the project on:
  • Social cohesion (community solidarity and togetherness)
  • Biodiversity
  • Economic factors
  • Climate
  • Wellbeing of visitors (locals/tourists)
• Short informational notes on:
  • The selection, origin and quality of used products and materials (greenery and constructing materials)
  • The overall design (landscape and optional associated buildings)
  • The impact on the environment (holistic, circular approach)
  • The innovation value of the project

🖼️ Supporting images/photos:

To support your application, you will be asked to send at least one (and max of 15) photos, designs, videos, artist impressions or other visual documentation to moregreencities@dhr.ie

📝 Important to note:

• The project must have been fully realised and put into use
• The project must have been completed after 01/01/2018
• This project has not previously been nominated for this competition
• Live plants make a substantial part of the project; either in number or in ’identity’

✅ Fill in the form here with details of your project.

📅 The closing date for nominations in Ireland is 24 June 2023.