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Launch of Corrib Gas Partners Local Grants Programme

14/01/2008

Corrib Gas partners have announced details of the 2008 local grants programme, which is open to local community groups within the Erris region. Groups are now invited to make applications for grants of up to €10,000 and the closing date is Friday 8th February at 5pm. The scheme is open to all community groups in the Erris region. Assessment for funding will be based on the standard criteria of being local, sustainable and inclusive. Priority will be given to groups in close proximity to the pipeline and the gas terminal.

To enable groups to apply for the fund and understand the criteria and funding mechanisms, the social investment manager Fiona Togher will host a series of open days in the Corrib Project Office, Belmullet on:

Tuesday 22nd January, 2008 10:00am - 1:00pm

Wednesday 23rd January, 2008 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Thursday 24th January, 2008 6:00pm - 9:00pm

The scheme is part of the Corrib Gas investment in Erris and is run in Partnership with contractors who are working on the construction of the Bellanaboy Gas Terminal. The partners are PM Group, Roadbridge Ltd, Mercury Engineering Ltd, SIAC Butlers Steel Ltd, Kilcawley Construction, Termoizolacja Ireland Ltd and Hertel Ireland Ltd.

To apply for the scheme please collect an application pack at the Corrib project office 4 Udarás na Gaeltachta, Belmullet or download one at www.corribgas.ie. If you have any queries or would like to talk to our Social Investment Advisor - Fiona Togher you can contact her at 097 27100.