ESB has awarded more than € 80,000 to 17 projects in the region as part of the Wind Farm Community Fund.

ESB has awarded more than € 80,000 to 17 community and voluntary groups in the vicinity of their wind farms located near the townlands and villages of Arigna, Co Roscommon, Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim and Geevagh, Co Sligo. This funding is part of ESB’s Wind Farm Community Fund, which makes grants available to community and voluntary organisations for projects located in close proximity to their wind farms. € 15,000 was awarded to Keadue sports field committee towards the construction of a multi- use games area in Kilronan Parish ( Keadue, Arigna and Ballyfarnon). The project, when complete, will deliver an all- weather sports pitch with provisions for GAA, football and basketball thereby providing a central resource for people of all ages to partake in physical activity in a safe environment. € 8,600 was awarded to Dromahair Development Association Tidy Towns towards the refurbishment of their depot, with the introduction of a new heating system, security system and the installation of solar panels.