Local groups share in Community Actives Fund

The 2021 Community Actives Fund recipients for County Cork have been announced in the last week, with €312,599 awarded to groups throughout the county. The successful applicants for funding from Limerick to the tune of €305,884 was announced previously, with the details of the Waterford and Tipperary projects yet to be announced.

CORK

The full list of recipient organisations within Cork, in The Avondhu region, are as follows:

22nd Cork Kildorrery Scout Group, €1,315 (Hall Rental and Insurance); Ballindangan Community Council, €2,000 (Insurance and Utility Bills); Ballygiblin GAA, €1,254 (Equipment); Ballyhooly Community Sports Field, €2,000 (Insurance and Utility Bills); Bartlemy Parish Hall Ltd., €2,000 (Utility Bills and Equipment); Castlelyons Community Centre, €1,295 (Utility Bills); Castlelyons GAA Club, €1,000 (Equipment); Castlelyons Juvenile GAA Club, €1,000 (Equipment); Conna Community Council, €2,000 (Insurance and Utility Bills); Coolagown Development Group, €1,345 (Insurance and Equipment); Fermoy Community Youth Centre Ltd, €2,000 (Insurance); Fermoy Concert Band, €2,000 (Equipment); Fermoy St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, €1,000 (Insurance); Kildorrery Community Development CLG, €1,600 (Office Equipment); Killavullen Community Council, €2,000 (Utility Bills and lawnmower); Killavullen GAA Club, €1,000 (Utility Bills); Kilworth Celtic FC, €1,938 (Insurance); Kilworth Sports Complex, €2,000 (Insurance and Utility Bills); Mitchelstown Community Council, €1,436 (operating costs); Mitchelstown GAA, €2,000 (operating costs); Mitchelstown Scout Group, €2,000 (operating costs); Mitchelstown Town Hall Committee c/o Mitchelstown Parish, €3,000 (Landscaping Equipment and equipment); Rathcormac Community Council, €2,000 (Insurance).

Rathcormac Game & Wildlife Club, €1,250 (Equipment); Saint George’s Arts and Heritage Centre, €2,000 (Equipment); St Catherine’s GAA Club, €780 (Utility Bills); Mallow Camogie Club, €1,000 (Equipment); Mallow Town FC, €1,000 (Development of facilities); Shanballymore Community Development Association, €2,000 (Insurance and Utility Bills); Carraig na bhFear Athletic Club, €814 (Equipment); Knockraha Area Community Association, €2,000 (Insurance); Watergrasshill GAA Club, €1,600 (Insurance and Utility Bills).

LIMERICK

The successful projects in Limerick were announced previously, and include €3,822.92 to Anglesborough Community Council for maintenance and running costs. Ballinvreena Community received €3,337 for painting and running costs, while Ballylanders Development Association received €2,058.20 for running costs.

Glenroe Hall Committee were awarded €1,482 towards running costs, while the Tidy Towns group received €350 for gardening equipment.

Kilbehenny Community Centre were awarded €3,564.50, with Knocklong’s Development Association receiving €3,102.

Funding of €9 million is available nationally to support groups, particularly those in disadvantaged areas with their running costs. It is a onceoff fund provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development and was opened to applications last November.