Major funding has been granted to Donegal youth groups under the Local Youth Club Equipment Scheme with scout groups, music groups and youth clubs among those benefitting.
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, has granted €6.35m to 1,600 youth projects and groups across the country.
Donegal benefitted from more than half a million euro in funds being awarded to 100 youth projects across the county.
The Scheme was developed to support the work of volunteers, to enhance the experience of members, and to provide vital equipment to local youth clubs and groups.
Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh comments: “This funding will be a great benefit to youth clubs and youth projects here in Donegal over the coming year. The Scheme is administered through the Donegal ETB with each group asking their members to come up with a list of equipment they wanted.
“I want to give a big thank you to everyone involved with these very important projects locally. The volunteering you do is of enormous benefit to the entire community,” the Fine Gael TD said. “I also want to thank Minister Zappone who has done enormous work for Donegal again this year.”
Minister Zappone said: “What made this scheme unique was that clubs were asked to consult with the young people themselves to ascertain their opinions on what equipment should be applied for.
“It was a key feature of the scheme that any equipment applied for must directly benefit the members of the youth club or group.”
Details on the Donegal groups:
