Our Rural Future: Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €128,802 for 93 local projects in Leitrim under the Community Enhancement Programme
- Foilsithe: 27 Lúnasa 2021
- An t-eolas is déanaí: 27 Lúnasa 2021
- Ministers announce successful projects under 2021 Community Enhancement Programme
- Small grants to benefit community groups across Leitrim
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, have today announced the successful projects in Leitrim under the 2021 Community Enhancement Programme.
The 2021 Community Enhancement Programme was launched in May 2021 with funding of €4.5m to provide small grants to local community groups across the country. Leitrim received an allocation of over €128,802 from the Department under the programme. The key theme of this year’s programme was supporting groups as they re-open facilities which have been closed due to COVID-19. These could include facilities such as community centres, men’s and women’s sheds, parish halls and youth centres.
The Community Enhancement Programme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and administered by Local Community Development Committees, with support from their Local Authority, in each area.
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Announcing the successful projects for Leitrim today, Minister Humphreys said:
"I am delighted to announce funding for 93 local projects across County Leitrim today as part of my Department’s Community Enhancement Programme."
“Through Our Rural Future, I want to support locally led, ground-up projects in local communities across the country. While these grants are small in nature, they can make a big difference by allowing local community organisations to carry out much needed works in their area."
“I want to thank the Local Community Development Committee, and the Local Authority in Leitrim who administer the Community Enhancement Programme on behalf of my Department.”
Also announcing the successful projects today, Minister O’Brien said:
“The CEP 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 this year given the impact of COVID-19 that many groups would need supports to help them reopen and 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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- Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) is targeted towards enhancing facilities in disadvantaged communities. It provides small grants to community groups in a manner consistent with each areas Local Economic and Community Plan.
- The Community Enhancement Programme was launched for the first time in 2018. Between 2018 and the end of 2020 the CEP has provided funding to over 8,000 projects across the country. A list of 2020 projects is provided on the following link: Community Enhancement Programme reports
- The funding is administered locally by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) across the country, with support from their Local Authority. Contact details for LCDCs are available here.