B4b has entered Ballymun into the Bank of Ireland ‘Enterprising Town’ award.  The award is a nationwide event to find Ireland’s most enterprising town.  The competition includes a 3 hour visit by a panel of judges to Ballymun and we look forward to showcasing all the magnificent work that has taken place in the area over the last number of years.

This year the judges itinerary will demonstrate innovation, pro-activity, sustainability, partnership, leadership and a sense of energy in Ballymun.  They will hear about plans for the future, start-up success stories,   musical instrument making and testimonials from individuals whose careers have excelled in Ballymun. Local businesses will be on hand to tell their storey of how their business has thrived in Ballymun.

We will visit the Social Innovation Hub to meet early stage social enterprises. We will pop into the axis to hear about an enterprise that exists in the heart of the Ballymun community and The Rediscovery Centre talk about sustainability and their ethos of Reuse, Recycle, Reduce.  The visit will conclude in Musgrave Market Place who have just completed a €2m makeover of their premises.  We will enjoy some refreshments & networking before sending the judges on their way!

We look forward to sharing with you how we got on in November when the results are announced.