Wind farm communities receive funding for projects
SSE Airtricity has presented more than €40,000 to community groups close to its Kingsmountain and Dunneill Wind Farms in the county.
The presentation took place at the Old School House in Templeboy. A total of 26 groups will benefit from this year’s funding, including schools, sports clubs and community centres.
Through its Community Fund programme, SSE Airtricity makes annual contributions to community groups in the vicinity of its wind farms.
The company has been donating to local projects in County Sligo since 2004, and this latest contribution takes the total amount awarded in the region to over €370,000.
The majority of this year’s recipient groups are putting the money towards greater energy efficiency, which SSE Airtricity strongly supports.
Dromore West National School has been receiving funding since 2015, and will be using this year’s contribution for the third phase of their ceiling insulation project.
Principal, Ursula Langan, said: “The funding in recent years has allowed us to improve our energy-efficiency, helping with our bills, and creating a more comfortable environment for both staff and pupils.”
Other projects being supported range from installing en- ergy-efficient lighting at Easkey GAA, Rathlee National School and the Windmill Players Drama Group in Templeboy, to replacing the doors at Killeenduff National School, High Park National School and Skreen Dromard Community Council.
Anne Reynolds, SSE Airtricity Community Development Officer, said: “We’re very proud to once again be awarding funding to so many fantastic community projects in the area.
“As always, we’re delighted to see so much of the money going towards improvements in energy efficiency this year, which will hopefully result in long-term benefits for the community.”