Councillors & TD welcome news of funding for school safety
Sligo councillors and TD’s have welcomed the announcement of funding allocated to safety measures at schools in the north west. One and three quarter million euro has been allocated to Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim. Donegal will get a total of €879,000; Sligo €599,000 and Leitrim €275,000. €14,000 has been allocated…
Projects in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim benefit from CLAR funding
A total of about one and three-quarter million euro has been awarded to counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in CLAR funding. Donegal will get a total of €879,000; Sligo €599,000 and Leitrim €275,000. Much of the money is going to road safety measures such as signage and lights near schools.…
Efforts ongoing to secure funding for victims of farm accidents
Efforts are ongoing to secure funding for a mentoring programme for victims of farm accidents. It’s all part of the work to the EMBRACE group which was set up in to support families who have lost a loved one to a farm accident. It also aims to support people who…
Donegal Town meeting on community, sports group funding
Community organisations, local development groups and sports clubs throughout County Donegal are urged to attend an information seminar about funding tomorrow night in Donegal Town. The meeting is being hosted by Clann Credo, a community loan finance agency ahead of the new Leader programme currently being rolled out. Since 1996,…
Funding for heritage projects in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
The Heritage Council has announced funding for a number of heritage projects in the Northwest under its 2016 Community-based Heritage Grants Scheme. A total of 171 heritage projects nationwide have been awarded funding under the scheme, which supports the continuing conservation and development of Irish heritage through local community based…