Staff members who have recently completed a new qualification, spearheaded or contributed to successful projects that have led to nationally recognised awards, or have dedicated 30 years or more to serving our communities within our legacy and current Councils, or within Planning, were recognised at the event.
Chair of the Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy said he was struck by just how many staff had put in such an effort to “go that extra mile.”
He said: “One of the most striking stats from today is that, for those long service awards we’re presenting, when you add up the number of years served by everyone altogether it amounts to some two thousand, seven hundred years given in total to making sure we are delivering for our residents."

5. Hill of the O'Neill staff
Pictured with the Chair of the Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy, Councillor Nuala McLernon and Councillor Eimear Carney are members of staff from the Hill of the O’Neill and Ranfurly House who received World Host Business Recognition awards. Photo: MUDC

6. Planning staff
Pictured with the Chair of the Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy, Councillor Nuala McLernon, Councillor Eimear Carney and Chief Executive, Adrian McCreesh are members of staff from the Planning team who were finalists in a National Award for the implementation and delivery of the Council’s Planning Portal. Photo: MUDC

7. Environmental services
Pictured with the Chair of the Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy, Councillor Nuala McLernon, Councillor Eimear Carney and Chief Executive, Adrian McCreesh are members of staff from Environmental Services who helped achieve the NI Best Kept Awards 2023 for Magherafelt, Donaghmore & Stewartstown. Photo: MUDC

8. Environmental team recognised
Pictured with the Chair of the Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy, Councillor Nuala McLernon, Councillor Eimear Carney and Chief Executive, Adrian McCreesh are members of staff from Environmental Services who helped achieve the Ulster in Bloom Awards 2023 for Donaghmore, Caledon and Swatragh. Photo: MUDC

