112 Louth projects awarded €323,950 from Community Support Fund

The Drogheda Women’s and Children’s Refuge Centre are the top beneficiaries in Louth from the 2022 Community Support Fund which was announced today by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien today.

Welcoming the news, Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd said: “Energy bills and general overheads have crucified local organisations over the last 12-18 months and this modest funding will provide a welcome relief.

“The national funding of €10m was announced this morning by my colleague the Minister for Department of Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, and was targeted towards enhancing and supporting facilities in disadvantaged communities.

Minister Humphreys said “I am delighted to announce almost €324,000 in funding for 112 local projects across County Louth 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.”

The Green Party Representative and local election candidate for Drogheda Rural, Anthony Murphy, also welcomed today’s announcement saying he was delighted to see this valuable funding making its way to groups that do such good for our community. 

“I was especially pleased to see small groups such as Drogheda Cycling get funding as funding even at this scale can make a big difference to groups like that.

The local groups to receive funding are: