Forty-six social enterprises in the north west are to benefit from mentoring support as part of the COVID-19 Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme.
Funding of €80,000 was allocated to the north west region to strengthening the operations of social enterprises and improve their services post COVID-19.
The local funding was awarded to the Leirtim Development Consortia of Local Development Companies including Sligo LEADER Partnership, Donegal Local Development and Inishowen Development Partnership under the COVID-19 Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme.
The local development companies will play a key role in providing training and mentoring supports assisting them in strengthening their operations and improving their services post COVID-19.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, welcomed the announcement of the funding and said: “During these last 18 months, the invaluable role of Social Enterprises in our local communities has been made clearer than ever. It is good news that 46 Social Enterprises in the North West will receive mentoring support and funding under this announcement and it is further evidence of the ongoing commitment of our government to rural Ireland.”
