Funding announced for over 200 local Westmeath projects

Longford-Westmeath Minister Peter Burke has welcomed €282,239 in funding for 229 local projects in Westmeath under the Community Support Fund 2022.

The following is a list of the projects granted funding:

The 2022 Community Support Fund was launched in November 2022 with funding of €10 million available. €100,000 of this funding was ring-fenced specifically to support Women’s Sheds. The key theme of the fund is to support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with their energy bills, as well as with improvements to their facilities.

The Community Support Fund is a once-off fund provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development and administered by Local Community Development Committees, with support from the Local Authority, in each area.

Announcing the successful projects for Co. Westmeath today, Minister Burke said: “I am delighted to announce over €282,000 in funding for 229 local projects across County Westmeath today as part of my Department’s Community Support Fund."

“Through ‘Our Rural Future’, I want to support locally led, ground-up projects in local communities across the country. This funding is all about giving a helping hand to our local groups and clubs with their energy costs, whether it’s the electricity bill, insurance costs or other overheads."

“I would like to thank Westmeath County Council and Local Community Development Committee for their assistance in administering this fund.”