17 Oct 2025
VARCITIES Irish pilot 'The Still' got awarded twice
The project received the Ireland’s E-Government Awards and the Irish Green Transformation Awards 2025
The VARCITIES pilot in Dundalk, The Still, has been awarded at the 2025 Ireland’s E-Government Awards!
Winners of the 23rd Ireland eGovernment Awards were announced on the 18th September 2025 by Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation. The prestigious e-Government Awards celebrates the people and projects that are transforming public services locally and nationally through innovative digital solutions. Louth County Council’s VARCITIES pilot, The Still, with the Health and Well-Being Platform developed by partner Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) and the GoNature Game developed by partner Darttek were awarded overall winner in the Smart Cities and Urban Development Category.
Furthermore, The Still was awarded in October at the Irish Green Transformation Awards 2025. Our pilot in Dundalk and pilot city Louth County Council were the overall Winner of the 2025 Green Digital Transformation Award, and finalists the in Green Transformation Award – Public Sector Organisation of the Year and Green Transformation Collaboration Award!
The Green Transformation Awards celebrate Irish businesses and public sectors that are embedding sustainability at the core of their operations, transforming industries, reshaping supply chains, and pioneering long-term solutions for a net-zero future. This award recognises organisations leading systemic change through innovations in smart green digital technologies, renewable energy, circular economy practices, and sustainable business models that create lasting impact.
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