The Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) held its Industry Awards lunchtime ceremony on Friday 19 October in the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin.
Hosted by MC Anton Savage, more than 250 guests attended the event, representing commercial contract cleaning personnel, service providers and guests. ICCA Chair, Avril McCarthy, acknowledged the role played in the industry by cleaning site operatives and site supervisors – all of whom were celebrated on the day.
The independently judged Awards recognised service excellence in the industry and celebrated the work being carried out behind the scenes on sites – ranging from Retail and Hospitality Buildings to Healthcare units and Offices – by contract cleaning companies and in-house cleaning teams around the country.
Independently appointed judge, Siobhan Prout, who undertook site visits throughout the summer months, noted that the cleaning standard of sites was extremely high and made assessment challenging. She enjoyed a competitive process and delivered a strong message of professionalism in the industry.
Tom Dalzell, Managing Director of Bunzl Cleaning and Safety Supplies (BCSS), Lead Sponsor for the Awards, said: “[We are] delighted to work in partnership with the ICCA as Lead Sponsor of the Industry Awards that recognise and celebrate the vital role of professional contract cleaning service providers in our private and public-sector infrastructure.”
Most categories were split into three winners: Winning Cleaning Operative, Winning Supervisor, and Winning Site. The winners were:
Retail Buildings
Cleaning Operative: Mateus Doza, Grosvenor, at Kildare Retail Village
Supervisor: Marian Whelan, NOONAN, at Jervis Street Shopping Centre
Winning Site: Jervis Street Shopping Centre, NOONAN
Hospitality
Cleaning Operative: Alberto Del Rosario, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists, at Crosscare/DePaul Homeless Shelters
Supervisor: Cristina Ardelean, Ryans Cleaning, at Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Winning Site: IMMA, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
Educational
Cleaning Operative: Izabella Chorouska, Grosvenor, at Aras Moyola, NUIG
Supervisor: Edyta Kotwa, Grosvenor, at Aras Moyola, NUIG
Winning Site: Aras Moyola, NUIG, Grosvenor
Healthcare acute
Cleaning Operative: Matthew Houlihan, Momentum Support, at MISA – St James Hospital
Supervisor: Laura McMahon, NOONAN, at University Hospital Galway
Winning Site: Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
Healthcare non-acute
Cleaning Operative: Mariana Pigaru, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists, at The Phoenix Care Cenrer
Supervisor: Izabella Rus, Moore Cleaning Services, at The Beacon Renal Clinic, Tallaght
Winning Site: The Phoenix Care Centre, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
Manufacturing
Cleaning Operative: Pawel Niedzoilka, NOONAN, Dell EMC, Cork
Supervisor: Kate Farkasne, NOONAN, Dell EMC, Cork
Winning Site: Dell EMC, Cork, NOONAN
Offices up to 50,000sq ft
Cleaning Operative: Alma Balciune, Cagney, at Adobe Systems Citywest
Supervisor: Harriet Murphy, Ecogroup, at Glandore, Fitzwilliam Hall
Winning Site: DSP Abbey Court House, Cork, Grosvenor
Offices over 50,000sq ft
Cleaning Operative: Petronela Bulai, Cagney, at LinkedIn EMEA
Supervisor: Aurica Negru, Cagney, at LinkedIn EMEA
Winning Site: LinkedIn EMEA, Cagney
Training & Innovation
Winner: Internal Induction & Training System by Momentum Support
Outstanding Achievement
Mary Connell, CEO of SSE Cleaning
Best Overall Cleaning Operative: Mariana Pigaru, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists, at The Phoenix Care Centre
Best Overall Supervisor: Laura McMahon, NOONAN, at University Hospital Galway
Best Overall Site: LinkedInEMEA, Cagney
Tomorrow’s Cleaning Ireland was a Media Partner for the Irish Contract Cleaning Association’s 2018 Industry Awards. Congratulations to all guests, nominees and winners on making the event a huge success.
The winners of the Tomorrow’s Cleaning Ireland competition was Moore Cleaning Services, who will receive €1,000 of advertising in the next issue of Tomorrow’s Cleaning Ireland.
