Press release
Minister O’Brien announces €301,042 for 212 local projects in Fingal under the Community Activities Fund 2021
From Department of Rural and Community Development
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From Department of Rural and Community Development
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Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O'Brien TD, has today announced the successful projects in Fingal under the 2021 Community Activities Fund.
The 2021 Community Activities Fund was launched in November 2021 with funding of €9 million available. Fingal received an allocation of €301,042 from the Department under the fund. The key theme of the fund is to support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with their running costs such as utility or insurance bills, as well as with improvements to their facilities.
Groups will also be able to use the funding to carry out necessary repairs and to purchase equipment such as tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment. This could include facilities such as community centres, men’s and women’s sheds, parish halls and youth centres.
The Community Activities 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 Fingal today, Minister O’Brien said:
“The Community Activities Fund provides a range of invaluable small grants to help the smaller community groups and facilities that support communities at a grassroots level. I know that this funding is an important tool in helping these groups and we were especially conscious of the impact of COVID-19 that many groups would need supports to help them get back up and running fully. I want to congratulate the successful projects and to thank them for the vital work they do in providing services in their local communities.”
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