Inishowen Co-Op Carndonagh shortlisted for top award

Inishowen Co-Op Carndonagh has been shortlisted for the Excellence in Community Outreach Award in the Octabuild Builders Merchants Excellence Awards 2024. 

They are one of two merchants from Donegal to be shortlisted for an Award. The Cope Topline Builders Providers has been shortlisted for the Connacht/Donegal/Monaghan/Cavan Regional Award.

Inishowen Co-Op has been in business for over 60 years and Carndonagh is one of three branches in Donegal. 

“Inishowen Co-Op is very much focused on working with community partners, social enterprises and not-for-profits to help create a strong collaborative region where everyone can benefit,” CEO Gareth Whitmore said.

“This is especially important at this time for the region with the ongoing defective blocks crisis which affects all aspects of the community."

The Octabuild Awards, which have been recognising excellence in the builders merchant trade for over 35 years, continue with an all-island competition this year. There are 21 shortlisted builders merchants competing for four regional awards and five category awards. 

In addition there are nine contenders for the Rising Star Award, acknowledging the up-and-coming talent in the industry. The full shortlist is also available on the Octabuild website. 

The judges will be visiting all shortlisted merchants in the coming weeks to select the winners in each region and category as well as an overall winner.   The winners will be announced at an awards event on Thursday, October 17, in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin.