Minister Joe McHugh has announced that seven community groups in Donegal will receive €277,717 worth of grant money.
Social Enterprise groups in Malin Head, Carndonagh, Termon, Lifford, Killybegs, Pettigo and Drimarone are to receive the funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund. Mc Hugh has welcomed the news saying:“Social enterprises play an important role in supporting local communities, in promoting social inclusion, and in helping those who are most distant from the labour market. ”
“I am pleased to be able to confirm today the allocation of €277,717 from the Dormant Accounts Fund to support seven social enterprises in their work in helping Donegal communities, creating jobs and providing enhanced services to those most in need.”
Among those receiving funding are An Craoibhin in Termon who will receive €68,400. The LATCH tourism group in Lifford who will get €81,900.
Malin Head Community Association is to receive €33,051 while Drimarone Community Development is getting €27,373.
The Foresters Hall in Killybegs will receive €19,520, the Colgan Hall group in Carndonagh will get €26,473 and the Association for the Development of Pettigo will receive €21,000.”
“I want to thank Pobal and Minister Michael Ring in assessing the applications and in helping to identify these projects that can have the greatest impact with the funding available under this scheme. I believe that the projects being funding will play an important role in providing much-needed supports and services to local communities, particularly in rural areas,” concluded McHugh.
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