Property Refurbishment Scheme extended to rural areas
The popular Croí Cónaithe scheme which helps with the refurbishment of vacant properties in towns isto be extended to all cities and rural areas. Under the scheme, grants of up to €50,000 are available to bring a property back into use as a principal private residence and the extension was…
Councillor urges community groups in Donegal to apply for grants
Community groups in Donegal are being encouraged to apply for funding under the Community Enhancement Programme. There are two set of grants; one is for large capital grants of between €5,000 to €10,000 toward projects or equipment. There are also small grants of between €500 to €1,000 which can cover…
Feighan urges sport clubs, community groups to apply for funding
Sports clubs and community groups are being urged to apply for a new €40m Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. Applications can be made online only from 9am on Friday 11th December until 5pm on Friday 12th February, 2021. Minister of State and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan says many clubs and…
Local groups ‘have to borrow before they get grants’
A Donegal councillor is highlighting the difficulties faced by various groups, including even the county council, by having to spend grant monies before they get the grant. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy says that in some cases, it results in groups having to borrow money in advance of them receiving a…
Airbnb to offer grants to local grassroot initiatives
Airbnb is inviting community members in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to apply for its new microgrant funding programme. The funding is to be made available to grassroot, cultural and community-led initiatives in the North West. Áitiúil, which is a pilot scheme designed by Airbnb, is inviting members from local cultural…
Funding boost for Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim
Almost €1.3m euro has been allocated for improvements in towns and villages in the north west. It includes €1.1m for eleven towns and villages in Donegal under a regeneration scheme. In Sligo and Leitrim, €170,000 in additional funding has been allocated under the Community Enhancement Programme. Among the areas to…