Blog | .IE Digital Town Awards – Finalists 2023
.IE Digital Town Awards – Finalists 2023
We were delighted with the number of applications for the .IE Digital Town Awards 2023. The full Shortlist for 2023 is listed below.
Congratulations to all the finalists! We are looking forward to hosting you all at the .IE Digital Town Awards Gala event at the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone on May 24.
Click on the category name to find out more information about the finalists.
| CATEGORY | FINALISTS |
Digital Education
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Online mentoring programme for marginalised youth to help them access education Unleashing creativity using digital fabrication to bring young people’s ideas to life Full STEAM ahead – highlighting the opportunities of STEM and how technology can shape their world Cyber Safe tool for schools – a free online cyber assessment for primary schools Weather Stations for Schools – real time local weather data Digital training for workforce returnees with a key focus on ICT and digital skills Creating NFTs from original art pieces and linked to the ‘Give one, gift one’ charitable programme TY students share their digital skillsone-to-one with adults in their local communities |
Digital Tourismsponsored by AIB Merchant Services
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Virtual Tour – interactive tool showcasing this hidden gem Website, videos and social media to promote the tourism offering of this seaside village Drawda Urban Art Trail and Digital Legacy Digital History and Heritage The Maria Edgeworth Centre enters the digital age Discover Portumna Sustainably through ethical tourism Online tools and databases to research and discover ancestors Immersive, digital self-guided tour |
Community Digitalsponsored by Western Development Commission
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Accessible Athenry – an App to promote community groups, clubs and busineses Cycling without Age – piloted trishaws to enable less mobile people take part and enjoy life Love Drogheda – Love your Town gift card and public wi-fi Empowering the sight loss community through voice activated technology Interactive, digital games designed for seniors living with cognitive impairment Community Planning Platform with data visualisation to promote community involvement Múscraí Connect – digital training to connect Gaeltacht villages Turn2Me suicide charity Rossmore Scratchers – Rural connectivity Community Car – a lift service to take less mobile people to appointments and shopping |
Digital Businesssponsored by Vodafone
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A Tech Athboy Digital Hub Online seminars and coaching for businesses and entrepreneurs Foodie Save – an App to reduce food waste RDI Hub Digital Business Doing Business in Kinsale app Mí Meath is a digital pre-paid card Edtech Ireland – an online hub to build a thriving edtech ecosystem |
Digital Sustainability
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OpenLitterMap – advanced open database on litter, brands & plastic pollution Change Clothes Crumlin to promote sustainable clothing solutions Eco-powered cabinets to store life saving equipment The Sandwich Economy/Smart Villages – an online portal to improve connectedness The Bee Sanctuary – a digitally focused project with international reach Air Quality Monitoring – an online dashboard which is updated in real time |
Agri-Tech
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Farmer’s market with click and collect Digital education for farmers Dingle Hub and Agri-tech – an App to monitor energy usage Agri-Kids farm safe fun App Farm of the Future – a cluster to support agri-tech start ups
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Newcomer
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Using voice activated technology to open a new world to residents in sheltered housing Digital TV station for the Polish community Let’s all code together Empowering the sight loss community through sport Digital Engagement App for Ireland’s historic town centres Mountbellew Smart Villages – digital transformation of a town Digital recording of family histories for future generations Using digital tools to deliver a community services programme |
Digital Rising Star
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Digital TV station for the Polish community Let’s all code together Drawda Urban Art Trail and Digital Legacy Enjoy Enniscorthy virtual hub – a community based digital initiative Agri-Kids farm safe fun App The Bee Sanctuary – a digitally focused project with international reach |
Digital Changemakersponsored by Connected Hubs
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Virtual Tour – interactive tool showcasing this hidden gem Clothes Exchange to promote sustainable clothing solutions Parking Protect – an AI powered App to report accessible parking misuse Community Planning Platform with data visualisation to promote community involvement Doing Business in Kinsale app |
Digital Local Hero
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Cycling without Age Creative communications Louisburgh Foróige tech room Creative TY Connections Heart of Ireland |
For further details on the judging criteria and our esteemed panel of expert judges, check out the links below: