Tipperary benefits from Community Support Fund
Over €320,000 for 173 local projects across county
The Government has announced the successful projects in Co Tipperary under the 2022 Community Support Fund.
The 2022 Community Support Fund was launched in November 2022 with funding of €10 million available. €100,000 of this funding was ring-fenced specifically to support Women’s Sheds.
The key theme of the fund is to support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with their energy bills, as well as with improvements to their facilities.
The Community Support Fund is a once-off fund provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development and administered by Local Community Development Committees, with support from the local authority, in each area.
Announcing the successful projects for Co Tipperary last week, Minister Heather Humphreys said: “I am delighted to announce almost €323,000 in funding for 173 local projects across County Tipperary today as part of my department’s Community Support Fund.
“Through ‘Our Rural Future’, I want to support locally-led, ground-up projects in local communities across the country. This funding is all about giving a helping hand to our local groups and clubs with their energy costs, whether it’s the electricity bill, insurance costs or other overheads.
“While these grants are small in nature, they can make a big difference by allowing local community organisations to carry out much needed works in their area.
“I fully appreciate the fantastic work carried out by volunteers in communities across the country, whether it’s the local Parish Hall Committee, the Development Association or the local Senior Citizens Group. These local committees work hard to make sure they can keep the lights on and run fantastic local services and events for young and old to enjoy.
“I would like to thank Tipperary County Council and Local Community Development Committee for their assistance in administering this fund.”
The funding has been welcomed by local councillor John Carroll, who said it would support local community groups and sporting organisations to further support the ongoing work in developing their respective local community groups and sporting organisations into the future.
AMONG THE LOCAL RECIPIENTS ARE:
11th Tipperary Cloughjordan Scout Group Cloughjordan, €1,000; Age Friendly Roscrea €2,289; Aglish Village Hall & Community Group, Aglishcloghane €2,000; Ardcroney Community Field , €2,000; Ardcroney Community Hall,€2,000; Autism Awareness Roscrea, €2,423; Ballina Camogie Club, Newport €2,000; Ballina Handball Club, €2,000; Ballinderry Development Association, Terryglass, €1,709.53; Birdhill Community & Recreation Association, €2,000; Birdhill Development and Environmental Association, Newport, €1,814; Birdhill Soccer Club, €710; Boher Community Group, Ballina, €2,000; Borrisokane Community Centre, €2,102, Borrisokane Men's Shed, €1,955; Borrisoleigh Community Centre, €500; Borrisoleigh Community Development Association, €1,000; Bournea Parish Development Association, Bourney West, €2,000; Bournea Reaching Out Historical Society,€2,000; BT Harps, Templemore, €2,500; Capparoe Tidy Towns, €2,000; Carrig and Riverstown Development Association,€1,996; Clonakenny GAA, €1,820; Clonakenny Juvenile Club, €2,000; Cloughjordan Community Development Association, €1,114; Cloughjordan FC, €2,000; Curreeny Community Hall, Dolla €1,000; Fr Niall O'Meara Memorial Hall, Ballygibbon, €1,805.86; Gurtagarry Community Hall and Development Association, Aghnameadle, €2,000; Hollyford Hall Committee, Curraheen €2,000; Killaloe/Ballina Community & Family Resource Centre, €1,493; Killea GAA, €500, Knock Tidy Village, Roscrea €2,200; Lakeshore Ladies Group, Terryglass, €160; Lakeside Pitch and Putt, Templemore, €800; Lorrha Development Association, €2,000; Muintir na Tíre, Roscrea, €1,000; Newport Community Text Alert, €900; NIPARC CLG, Nenagh, €2,000; Puckane and Carrig Senior Citizens Association, €1,000; Rathcabbin Community Hall, €2,497; Roscrea Abbey Community Centre Ltd, €2,000; Roscrea Cares, T/A Age Friendly Roscrea, €1,000; Roscrea GAA Club, €2,500; Roscrea Lions Club, €2,375; Roscrea RFC, €2,232; Roscrea Tennis Club, €2,140; Roscrea Youth Centre, €2,500; SCÉAL Society Limited, Lorrha, €2,000; Silvermines Men's Shed, Kilmore, €2,349; Templemore Athletic Club Templemore €2,000; Templemore Boxing Club, €2,000; Templemore Ladies Football Club, €1,881; Templemore Snooker Club, €1,999; Terryglass Community Hall, €1,000; The Marian Hall, Borrisoleigh,€2,000; Thomas MacDonagh Museum, Cloughjordan, €2,000; Toomevara Community Development, €2,000; Toomevara Hall Committee, €2,000; Upperchurch Community Centre,€2,000; Newport Women's Shed, €2,500; Capparoe Women's Shed, €1,710; Tipperary Rural Traveller Project, €3,000; Tipperary Energy Communities Cooperative, Nenagh, €8,000; Age Friendly Dementia Café, Roscrea €1,000; Ascend Domestic Abuse Service for Women, Nenagh, €4,994; Aglish Community Group - Aglish Playground, Borrisokane, €2,500; Silver Arch Family Resource Centre, Nenagh, €2,000; Kilbarron Hall, €1,500.