Biodiversity Competition
TLC hosts an exciting competition to coincide with International Biodiversity Day on 22nd May, where Limerick locals take and submit photos of nature in its element.
![A boy taking a photo](/sites/default/files/styles/image/public/2021-12/Child%20taking%20Photo.jpeg?itok=ooP2WCl_)
Every year TLC asks participating primary school classes to create a picture or take a photo of something which captures Limerick’s biodiversity.
This year, for example, a window sticker was produced specifically for primary schools throughout Limerick to show their support for TLC.
![A Robin](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2021-12/1.%20Robin.jpg?itok=2RSqb5pR)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/image/public/2021-12/1.%20Robin.jpg?itok=3vGKgLDS)
A Robin
![Gull with Crab](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2021-12/2.%20Gull%20with%20Crab.jpg?itok=01Nb-7iQ)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/image/public/2021-12/2.%20Gull%20with%20Crab.jpg?itok=JKpgeybh)
Gull with Crab
![Pygmy Shrew](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2021-12/3.%20Pygmy%20Shrew.jpeg?itok=DARt9TT4)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/image/public/2021-12/3.%20Pygmy%20Shrew.jpeg?itok=gw1P8VeZ)
Pygmy Shrew
![Humming Bird Hawk Moth](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2021-12/4.%20Humming%20Bird%20Hawk%20Moth.jpg?itok=F_D356ie)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/image/public/2021-12/4.%20Humming%20Bird%20Hawk%20Moth.jpg?itok=xFTiAX5o)
Humming Bird Hawk Moth
![Red Squirrel](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2021-12/5.%20Red%20Squirrel.jpg?itok=DChSiOqw)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/image/public/2021-12/5.%20Red%20Squirrel.jpg?itok=U3tJ67Vv)
Red Squirrel
![Azure Damesfly](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2021-12/6.%20Azure%20Damesfly.jpg?itok=x-bq3frr)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/image/public/2021-12/6.%20Azure%20Damesfly.jpg?itok=Iniewp9v)
Azure Damesfly
Alongside this, a competition for younger pupils was run to name the boy and girl characters on the sticker and summarise what TLC means to them.
The Competition had a great response and prizes included arts and craft vouchers up to the value of €500.
Below are some of the entries received from the schools:
“TLC means teamwork and co-operation while having pride in our place and keeping it tidy.”
“TLC is a group of community- spirited people working together to prove that the proverb 'Ní Neart go cur le Chéile' really does come true!”
“TLC represents a chance for my friends and I to do something good for the area we live in & to show how proud we are of it.”
“TLC represents the bond between the people of Limerick and them coming together to make this city a healthier, cleaner, greener and happier place to live work and play, and show pride in their county and care for the environment as a common goal.”