Funding allocated to over 60 local community projects
Over 60 projects in the Westmeath Independent region have been grant aided under a national €4.5m funding allocation by the Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring.
Last week Minister Ring confirmed that 2,106 community initiatives around the country have been allocated a total of €4,524,124 under his Department’s Community Enhancement Programme.
The Community Enhancement Programme provides capital grants to community groups to help them to enhance facilities in disadvantaged communities.
It supports a range of activities in all areas of communities, such as childcare groups, playgrounds, recreational groups, sports grounds, landscaping, and supporting the elderly.
Some 38 projects in South Westmeath, eleven in South Roscommon and 14 in West Offaly have been grant aided.
Minister Ring said: “Having allocated over €4.5 million under the Community Enhancement Programme in 2019, I am delighted to confirm that more than 2,000 projects are set to benefit from it.
“A relatively small amount of money can go a long way and this investment will greatly benefit local community projects throughout the country.”
The announcement follows an open application process which was administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each Local Authority area. It is intended to run the programme again in 2020.
Minister Ring continued:
“Typical enhancements under the Programme include the renovation of community centres and community amenities, improvements to town parks and common areas and spaces and the purchase of equipment which is used to benefit the community. The programme has also supported energy efficient upgrades, developing community gardens, provision of defibrillators, CCTV, and sports and IT equipment.”
Successful projects.
List includes name of group, amount granted in euro and purpose of project.
SOUTH WESTMEATH
Ashdale/Woodlands Grove Res. Association, Athlone, 1,000, Estate Enhancement
Athlone Access Awareness, 1,730, Installation of changing places equipment to enhance the facilities in Athlone for people with high levels of disability
Athlone Community Development Assoc t/a Athlone Community Taskforce (ACT), 990, Upgrade building & development of community facility
Athlone Community Radio, 1,730, Studio Upgrade - new desk
Athlone Family Resource Centre, 1,730, IT Equipment
Athlone Little Theatre, 1,250, Upgrade of Building
Ave Maria Park Residents Association, Moate, 1,730, Purchase of Gardening Equipment
Ballinahown Development Association, Ballinahown, 1,730, Install & fit energy efficient gas heating
Battery Heights Residents Association, Athlone, 1,730, Upgrade of Building
Baylin and District Dev. Group, 1,000, Fencing green area outside school
Brawny Homes Association Athlone, 1,160, IT equipment
Brawny's Men Shed, Athlone, 1,316, Purchase Cement mixer and strimmer
Brosna Residents Group, Kilbeggan, 1,730, Storage Facility
Brosna View Residents, Kilbeggan, 850, Granite/limestone "Welcome sign"/Strimmer
Caulry GAA, 1,713, Defibrillator
Coosan Men's Shed, 1,730, IT Equipment/Site Saw
Drumraney Tang Community Games, 616, Sports Equipment
Gateway Youth Project, Athlone, 1,730, Upgrade Heating System
Goldsmiths LGFA, Walderstown, 745, Sports Equipment/Erect New Notice Board
Hillcourt Residents Association, Athlone, 745, Removal of 2 trees, clear rear of hall, replant
Kilbeggan Men's Shed, 1,090, Dev. of community facility/Improvements to Town park and common area / public realm improvements
Kilbeggan Pitch & Putt Club, 745, New Cutting cylinder for Lawnmower
Ladies & Gents Senior Citizens, Castledaly, 255, Sports Equipment
Midland Amenity Park CLG, Moate, 1,730, upgrade of building
Moate Action Group, 1,730, Public Address System
Moate Active Retirement Club, 450, Laptop & Printer
Moate Bridge Club, 745, Wireless IT Scoring System
Moate CCE, 1,730, 5 new PC's
Moate Performing and Visual Arts Club, 600, Laying damp-prevention soakage channel around club premises/repair water leak damage to flat felt roof
Moate Tidy Towns, 1,730, Lawn Edgers
Mount Carmel Drive Residents Association, 1,730, Community Playground (match LEADER Funding)
Mount Temple Holy Trinity Graveyard Group, 1,730, Dev of Community Facility
Mount Temple Tidy Towns, 1,730, Picnic Area
Rosemount Community Committee, 1,730, Develop community centre
Sarsfield Square Residents Association, 1,730, Ride on Lawnmower
Streamstown Tidy Village, 1,730, Development of Community Facility
Tang Muintir Community Council Ltd., 1,000, Fencing of Templeavally Cemetery
Willow Park Residents Association, Athlone, 1,730
SOUTH ROSCOMMON
Athleague GAA Club, Athleague, 999, purchase sports equipment
Clonsellan Abbey Conservation Group, Ballymurray 1,000, purchase of a access gate to allow access to the Abbey
T.N.R South Roscommon, Mount Talbot , 1,000, purchase cat traps, waterproof covers and transfer cages
St. Peters Football Club, 1,000, supply and erect post and rail fence around the soccer pitch
Fuerty/Castlecoote Defibrillator Group, Fuerty/Castlecoote, 1,000, purchase new defibrillators and heated outdoor boxes
Tisrara Community Park, Tisrara, Four Roads, 1,000, erect new safety netting on training pitch and replace swivel seat in play ground
St. Aidan's GAA, 1,000, purchase and install a public address electronic sound system
Culleen Hall Committee, Culleen, Knockcroghery, 861, purchase curtain track
Monksland Community Development Ltd, 1,000, upgrade light fittings in the Community Centre
Moore Community Council, 12500, refurbish toilet facilities in Moore Community Hall
Ballyforan Tidy Towns Committee, 12500, develop a car park for Ballyforan Hall
WEST OFFALY
Belmont's Men's Shed, 750, To Purchase Tools for mens shed
St Manchan's Ladies Football Club, Ballycumber, 750, To purchase sports/Training equipment
Lemonaghan Graveyard & Heritage Site, Ballycumber, 1,000, To conserve graveyard wall that surrounds Heritage site
Shannonbridge Community Service Group, 1,500, To Upgrade Lighting On Bridge & Marina Area
Ballycumber Mens Shed, 655, To purchase a portable plank planer,
Ferbane Athletic Club, 1,000, To purchase a Marquee to host club events
Ballycumber Village Community & Tidy Towns Group, 500, To Purchase a hedge trimmer wildlife information Signage
Clara Community & Family Resorce Centre, 1,000, To Complete a fit out of a new extension built and to replace old windows
Dernagun Residents, Ballycumber, 500, To Use funds to maintain estate areas purchase a mulching lawnmower
Tubber Tidy Villages, 1,000, To develop a community playground
Ferbane Tidy Towns, 500, Planting of native trees
Shannonbridge Tidy Towns, 500, To produce long term planting scheme to reduce annual costs
Clara Swimming Pool, 2,000, To lay tarmacadam on the premises
Clara AC, 500, Purchase of equipment for juvenile athletics