Funding for Edgeworthstown Community Text Alert

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Edgeworthstown Community Text Alert is among the groups to share in €264,769 for 127 projects in Longford under the Community Activities Fund.

Longford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) announced the €264,769 in funding today.

Edgeworthstown Community Text Alert received €1,000 for equipment.

Community groups receiving funding under the scheme include:

• Abbeylara Handball Club

• Ballinamuck Community Enterprise Society

• Dromard Area Men’s Shed

• Edgeworthstown Community Text Alert

• Granard Youth Club

• Killoe-Newtownforbes Community Employment Project

• Lough Ree Access For All Clg

The list of recipients is at the Community Development section of Longfordcoco.ie.

This fund is targeted towards enhancing facilities in disadvantaged communities by providing grants to community groups. Grants can be used to help with running costs, including utility or insurance bills, as well as with improvements to facilities.

Funding is provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development and is administered by Longford LCDC.

Chairperson of Longford LCDC Cllr Colm Murray said: “Longford LCDC supports locally led, ground-up projects in communities across the county. This funding is about giving a helping hand to local groups and clubs which continued to serve their community during Covid-19.

“The grants will make a big difference by allowing community groups to carry out works in their areas.

“I wish to acknowledge and thank those community groups for the vital work they do in providing services in their local communities.”

For more information on the fund and for the full list of projects, visit Longfordcoco.ie.

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