Terms & Conditions for Entry to the 2026 Excellence in Local Government Awards

  1. Applications to the Excellence in Local Government Awards open on Wednesday, 1st April 2026.
  2. The closing date for entries is 12 noon Friday, 8th May 2026.
  3. Entries will only be accepted through the online application page, which can be accessed here
  4. Entries will be judged by an independent and impartial panel of judges. The judges’ decisions are final. 
  5. You may enter as many categories as you like, but you may only enter one project per category, with the exception of the “Municipal Districts Initiatives” category. 
  6. You may only enter a specific project once in any given year.  
  7. Only local authorities in the Republic of Ireland may enter the awards. Local authorities in the UK may enter if the project is a partnership with a local authority in the Republic of Ireland. 
  8. Each nomination must focus on one specific project (not a series of thematically linked projects). 
  9. Judges may decide to move an application from the category it was entered into to a different, more suitable category. This will only be done in the best interests of a local authority’s application and the relevant contact person for the local authority will be notified by Chambers Ireland. 
  10. A strict word count applies to all sections. The online system will not accept applications that exceed the specified word limit. 
  11. All draft entries and completed entries will be acknowledged by the online system. Please ensure that you have received confirmation of your application, as following the closing date no applications can be accepted. Information included in entries will become the property of Chambers Ireland and entries will not be returned. 
  12. Winning entries will be publicised. Applicants are responsible for making appropriate arrangements to protect any intellectual property associated with their application. Winners may be requested to participate in event publicity. 
  13. All local authorities must submit a minimum of four suitable photographs of their project with their application. High-quality images are essential as they will be used for future promotional purposes. Photos must be in landscape (horizontal) format, high resolution, and at least 1,000 pixels wide.  
  14. The organisers reserve the right to withdraw an award from any applicant supplying false information within their entry. Judges reserve the right to audit any information supplied. 
  15. Award winners will be announced at an online awards ceremony in November 2026.  
  16. Judges will determine the viability of award categories. If a category is deemed unviable, entrants will be notified. 
  17. If your project is shortlisted, the information and materials submitted may be used by Chambers Ireland and/or our media partner to promote the awards. 
  18. By submitting an entry, you agree to these terms and conditions.
  19. For further details on the event, judging process, table bookings or sponsorship opportunities contact Carly Mooney, Event Manager on 01 4004300 or carly.mooney@chambers.ie
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