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Record numbers funded under Corrib Gas Partners' Local Grants Programme
07/03/2008
The Corrib Gas Partners have announced details of the successful applicants to their 2008 Local Grants Programme. The fund is open to all community groups, clubs and voluntary sector organisations within the Erris region, which have projects that meet the scheme’s criteria of being local, inclusive and sustainable.
A total of fifty-eight groups have been awarded grants ranging from €1,000 to €10,000. Over eighty different groups applied for funding this year and the standard of applications was extremely high.
The Local Grants Programme is part of the Corrib Gas Partners’ response to Peter Cassells’ Mediation report, which stated that "an investment fund for local development be established involving Shell and the local development agencies." Mr Cassells recommended that the fund "should seek to contribute to the long-term economic, social and environmental development of Rossport, Kilcommon Parish and the Erris area generally."
In keeping with this recommendation, a significant proportion of the funding is being concentrated on activities in the parish of Kilcommon where the onshore pipeline and Bellanaboy gas-processing terminal are located.
This year’s Local Grants Programme is being jointly funded by contractors who are working on the construction of the Bellanaboy Gas Terminal; PM Group, Roadbridge Ltd, Mercury Engineering Ltd, SIAC Butlers Steel Ltd, Kilcawley Construction, Termoizolacja Ireland Ltd and Hertel Ireland Ltd.
The Local Grants Programme will remain in place during the construction phase of the project. Thereafter the primary source of local contribution from the Corrib Gas Partners will be through the Independent Community Investment Fund for Erris, which is currently being established with the aid of representatives from local development agencies. This fund is expected to support larger sustainable community investment initiatives.
"The level of interest from local Community groups has surpassed our initial expectations. The standard of applications were exceptionally high and we are delighted to be able to support so many worthy organisations here in Erris", said Fiona Togher, Social Investment Advisor for the Corrib Gas Partners.
Organisations Funded by the January 2008 tranche of the Local Grants Programme
Organisation Parish
Mná Ros Dumhach, Ceathrú Thaidhg Kilcommon
Chill Chomáin G.A.A. Kilcommon
Coláisté Chomáin Kilcommon
Inver Utd Football Club Kilcommon
West Coast Vintage Society, Pullatomish Kilcommon
Seirbhisi Curam Chill Chomáin Kilcommon
Lighthouse Tavern Walk Committee Kilcommon
Mayo Autism Action (sponsorship of Kilcommon
Resident taking part in the Croagh Patrick Challenge) Kilcommon
Geesala Boxing Club Kiltane
Geesala Festival Committee Kiltane
Geesala National School Kiltane
Geesala Tidy Towns Kiltane
Kiltane Rural Social Scheme Kiltane
Shraigh National School Kiltane
Bangor Cemetery Committee Kiltane
Bangor Childrens Centre Kiltane
Kiltane Community Games Kiltane
Bangor Hibs Football Club Kiltane
Bangor-Erris Tidy Towns Kiltane
Bangor-Erris Parish Hall Restoration Committee Kiltane
Bangor Erris National School Kiltane
Belmullet Tidy Towns Belmullet
Glencastle National School Belmullet
Western Care Association (Belmullet branch) Belmullet
Féilé Iorrais Belmullet
Erris Children of Chernobyl Belmullet
Erris Chamber of Commerce Belmullet
Our Ladys Secondary School Belmullet
Irish Association of Supported Employment
(Belmullet branch) Belmullet
Cara Iorrais Belmullet
Erris Utd Football Club Belmullet
The Mullet Drama Group Belmullet
Iorrais Domhnann Belmullet
Belmullet Hurling Club Belmullet
Belmullet G.A.A. Club Belmullet
Irish Wheelchair Association (Belmullet branch) Belmullet
Naionra Beál an Mhuirthead Belmullet
Erris Darts League Erris
Coiste Forbartha Cuna Oiligh, Fód Dubh Kilmore
Erris Tourism (Carne Golf Club) Kilmore
Kilmore Football Club Kilmore
Naíonra Cois Fharraige Kilmore
Kilmore Ladies Football Club Kilmore
Kilmore Triathlon Club Kilmore
Shanahee Community Council Kilmore
Belmullet Junior Golf Club Kilmore
Kilmore Community Sports Field Development Kilmore
Bord na nOg, Binghamstown Kilmore
Three Peaks Yacht Race (sponsorship of local resident
participating in this race with proceeds to local Erris
Charities) Kilmore
Ballycroy G.A.A. Club Ballycroy
Ballycroy Boxing Club Ballycroy
Ballycroy Tourism & Heritage Ballycroy
Belderrig Womens Group
Bellacorrick Womens Group
Marine Institute (tidal monitoring gauge maintenance costs at Ballyglass Pier)
Killala Diocesan Invalid Pilgrimage to Lourdes Fund
Gráinne Uaile Sub Aqua Club
Mayo Fleadh Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann 2008 in Ballycastle