Following an exceptional response to the nomination process, which saw more than 300 nominations over 13 categories, the much anticipated winners of the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber FBD Business Awards 2015 were announced in an Awards Ceremony at Lismore Castle on Friday 6^th November.

During an elegant, entertaining evening, the deserving winners in each category were recognised and the winners of the overall awards, sponsored by FBD and worth €1000 each, were announced. The Business of the Year award was won by Terra Nua Building Contractors, a Dungarvan construction company who recently moved to new offices on Main Street, providing a wide range of services including Design & Build and Project Management. Ambassador of the Year was awarded to Christopher Pim, owner of McDonald’s Dungarvan. The evening was brought to a close with entertainment from the High Hopes Choir. The full list of this year’s winners:

Category Winners:

Green / Smart Travel/ Conservation – sponsored by Go Dungarvan with the Department of the Environment Community & Local Government through Environment Department of Waterford City and County Council

•             Terra Nua Building Contractors

Networking Excellence- sponsored by Dungarvan Nissan

•             Eunice Power – Cooking For You

Emerging New Business - sponsored by WLR FM

•             The BizLocator

Customer Service Excellence -sponsored by Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy

•             Dungarvan Paints and DIY

Digital Marketing & E Commerce- sponsored by the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre

•             WLR fm

Innovation & Sustainability in Business- sponsored by Al Eile Stud

•             TQS Integration Ltd

Food Business -sponsored by McDonalds

•             Harty’s Oysters

Education Excellence- sponsored by Bank of Ireland, Kilmacthomas

•             Deise College

Health & Well Being - sponsored by Murrays Pharmacy

•           Home Instead Senior Care

Contribution to the Community– sponsored by Terra Nua Building Contractors

•             Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise

Employee of the Year -sponsored by Dungarvan Leader

•             Breda O‘Mahony – Monica’s

Men in Business –sponsored by SGC Cinema

•             Christopher Pim - McDonalds

Women in Business ‘Mary & Mollie’ Award -sponsored by Main Street Traders

•             Olivere Lannen – Olivere’s Health & Beauty Salon

The Winners of the Overall Grand Prizes sponsored by FBD Insurance are:

Business of the Year -

•             Terra Nua Building Contractors

Ambassador of the Year -

•             Christopher Pim - McDonalds