The Corrib gas partners have announced details of the successful applicants to their June 2008 round of funding under their Local Grants Programme. A total of 24 groups have been awarded grant aid ranging from €1,000 to €10,000.
The Local Grants Programme is open to all community groups, clubs and voluntary sector organisations within the Erris region, which have projects that meet the criteria of being local, inclusive and sustainable.
Forty-seven different groups applied for funding in June and the standard of applications was extremely high. This brings to 82 the total number of groups awarded funding under the Corrib gas partners’ Local Grants Programme in 2008. Altogether 127 applications were received during 2008.
Organisations funded by the June 2008 tranche of the Local Grants Programme: (Kilcommon Parish ) Inver Community Development Project, Pullathomas Village Enhancement Scheme, Glenamoy Community Angling Association, Scéim Fostaigchta Pobail Chill Chomáin; (Belmullet Parish ) Ionad Ealaiona Iorras Teo, Comhlucht Forbartha Béal na Mhuirthead Teo, Belmullet Scouts Group, Cumann Iománaiochta Béal an Mhuirthead, Glencastle Reunion Festival Committee; (Kilmore Parish ) Achadh na Glaisin National School, Termoncarragh Development Committee, Ógra Iorras Aomtiathe, Carne Old Cemetery Restoration Committee, (Kiltane Parish ) “In His Name” Project (Mayo Palliative Care ), Kiltane Social Services, Doohoma Cemetery Restoration Committee; (Ballycroy Parish ) Naionra Chaile Chruaich Teo; (Erris-wide initiatives ) Erris Heartbeat Defibrillator Committee, Cumann na mBunscoil, Erris, Erris Lions Club; (providing services/benefits to Erris residents ) Rehab (Mayo Branch ), Humbert Summer School, Mayo Mountain Rescue Team, Mayo Water Safety Area Committee.
