Community Fund Scheme
Cork County Council regularly promotes many different activities and undertakings by local groups and through a number of different grant schemes, and also offers much by way of financial support. One such recent support is the announcement of €1.6 million in funding allocated to community, voluntary and sporting organisations through the Council’s annual Community Fund Scheme.
Each year, the scheme contributes financial support to hundreds of community and voluntary organisations around the County. Administered by the Council’s eight Municipal Districts, applicants apply for financial assistance under three distinct funds; Capital Fund, Community Contract and Amenity Fund.
Now in its 6th year the Community Fund Scheme has delivered and enhanced a host of beneficial projects across Cork County.
Some examples of projects awarded funding this year include: €10,000 for a new Coastal Education Hub at the Allihies Copper Mine Museum; €10,000 for a Tennis Court & MultiUse Games Area and floodlighting in Glanworth and €9,976 towards a new Tourist Information Office in Crosshaven town centre.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, welcomed the news, saying, “This fund has supported a diverse range of projects and community initiatives, from local infrastructure, sports and leisure facilities to tidy towns and much more over the years.
Our communities across the County take great pride in their locality and are very proactive in driving local improvements.
“I am delighted that Cork County Council can support the wide and varied range of projects that have successfully secured funding this year. More than ever we need our towns and villages to be accessible, attractive and vibrant places.”
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey added, “This year we made over €1.8million available to communities through our General Municipal Allocation, with over €1.6million of this made available directly through the Community Fund Scheme.
“This scheme is an opportunity for the many community and voluntary groups across the County to avail of direct financial support for their improvement projects.
“With Project ACT, Cork County Council is committed to supporting our communities in their efforts to enhance and improve the quality of life within our towns and villages and to help communities to reinvigorate our local economies as we emerge from restrictions.
Maintaining and continually improving quality of life across our county is a hugely important element to this.”