Cittaslow Charter Conferring Ceremony

Clonakilty is awarded prestigious global accolade as a Cittaslow destination at Cittaslow Charter Conferring Ceremony in Waldkirch, Germany

 

Pictured at the Cittaslow charter conferring ceremony in Waldkirch, Germany on Saturday December 3rd 2011 are:

Gian Luca Marconi, President, Cittaslow International; Roy Maguire, Clonakilty Cittaslow Project Manager & Director, Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce; Cllr. John Loughnan, Mayor of Clonakilty; and Pier Giorgio Olivetti, Director, Cittaslow International Headquarters.

Cittaslow arrives in Ireland: Clonakilty, West Cork named as first Cittaslow destination

Clonakilty, West Cork, has become the first town on the island of Ireland to achieve the prestigious global accolade as a Cittaslow destination. Clonakilty now joins 142 towns in 24 countries worldwide whose goal is to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Cittaslow (pronounced ‘Cheetah-Slow), literally ‘slow city’, is an organisation founded in Italy in 1999, inspired by the International Slow Food movement. Cittaslow aims to improve the quality of life in towns by embracing and nurturing traditional values. Cittaslow communities respect the importance of their people, time, heritage, food and natural environment and they especially encourage the production and use of quality fresh food in shops, restaurants and markets.
 

Date: 18 Apr 12 11:44