When the proposal to celebrate this 300 year milestone was raised at a meeting of the Ballina Municipal District in 2019, it received the enthusiastic support of both councillors and council management.

Mayo County Council is our lead partner, offering significant support to Ballina 2023 both at a financial and practical level.

Ballina Chamber of Commerce exists to promote and support the economic well-being of local businesses, in particular that of its members in Ballina and its surrounds.

Its vision is to create a dynamic business climate in Ballina in which entrepreneurial flair can flourish, and its aim is to achieve a consensus for the strategic development of the town as an attractive place to do business, live and visit.

Ballina Chamber will be contributing to the strategic visioning element of Ballina 2023, as well as supporting the overall project.

Great places to visit are first and foremost, great places to live.

Mayo North Tourism exists to work collaboratively with stakeholders to promote North Mayo and its hinterlands as a year-round tourism destination, showcasing its culture and heritage.

Just as The Gathering succeeded in attracting hundreds of thousands of people to Ballina in 2013, Mayo North Tourism is working in partnership with Ballina 2023 to ensure that this year-long celebration becomes an opportunity for people from all the world over to learn about and visit Ballina to celebrate with our community.

IRD North Mayo West Sligo LTD,  trading as Moy Valley Resources IRD,  is a not-for-profit registered charity and was established to facilitate the economic and social development of the Moy Valley Region in North Mayo and West Sligo.

As a social enterprise, Moy Valley Resources IRD delivers a range of rural, social and economic programmes and services at local level in the North Mayo and West Sligo region, supporting communities, individuals and businesses to increase their economic sustainability and improve their quality of life.

Moy Valley sees Ballina very much as a community development project with the potential to transform Ballina and leave a powerful legacy for the future.

Ballina Lions Club was founded in 1978 and is one of the largest Lions Clubs in Ireland, with over 50 active members of all ages and walks of life.

The club runs a number of projects each year designed to serve the community of Ballina, and they are represented on the Ballina 2023 steering group to represent the myriad of community groups that exist in the town.

Mayo Volunteer Centre is part of the national network for volunteering, Volunteer Ireland, and is a one-stop-shop for volunteering, providing services for organisations and individuals.

The Centre has partnered with Ballina 2023 for the duration of the programme to assist with the recruitment, training, management and vetting of volunteers, and you can register with them if you would like to get involved. No matter what your interests, there is a volunteering role to suit you throughout Ballina 2023!

First published in 1883 in Ballina, and now owned by the Irish Times, the Western People has a proud heritage and fascinating history in the story of Ballina. It provides community and sports news every Tuesday, and daily through its website.

Midwest Radio, based in Ballyhaunis with a branch in Ballina is the local radio station for the West of Ireland. Its listenership spans the continents and connects Ballina people all over the world with home.