Joy for volunteers that saved St Patrick's Day in Wicklow town at cathaoirleach's reception
The new committee was hastily formed with less than six weeks to go before St Patrick's Day, but pulled out all the stops to ensure that thousands of visitors once again flocked to Wicklow town to watch what is always the biggest and best attended parade in the Garden County. Vera Earls proudly led proceedings as the grand marshal of the parade
Wicklow Municipal District hosted a cathaoirleach's reception on Monday, April 28, just before their monthly meeting, to honour the Wicklow St. Patrick's Day Committee.
The elected members used the occasion to pass on their gratitude to the committee, which includes Carol Byrne, Mark Hogan, Anthony Hill, and Arthur Williams. With the exception of Arthur Williams, all committee members were new recruits who came together to ensure that the county town held a successful parade.
Acknowledging the short timeframe and the challenges faced by the newly formed committee, Wicklow Municipal District manager Brian Gleeson said: 'This committee was instrumental in ensuring that the parade continued in Wicklow town, with a record number of participants. Your organisational skills and resilience are a testament to each of you.'
Leas cathaoirleach of Wicklow Municipal District Cllr Graham Richmond expressed his delight in presenting awards to the committee members, adding that it was a fantastic and fun parade.
He praised the foresight and commitment of district administrator Georgina Franey, stating: 'Each and every one of you should be proud of your achievements. I hope this encourages more volunteers to join the committee. You are a group full of community spirit, which is evident in how well you interact, and we commend you for this.'
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