Four community organisations from Louth have today been announced as County Winners in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2023.

The initiatives being recognised at the awards include

Upstate Theatre Project

A community-engaged performing arts organisation adhering to collective and collaborative approaches in keeping with principles of cultural democracy;

Drogheda & District Support 4 Older People

 providing supports such as home maintenance, regular contact and personal interaction through home visits and phone calls and advocacy for the elderly in the community;

Outcomers

A support service for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in the Northeast Region of Ireland;

Special Needs Assistants in Louth (SNAIL)

A group of volunteer special needs assistants (SNAs) supporting young people with disabilities, their siblings as well as their parents/guardians.

The awards aim to honour, showcase and celebrate the inspiring work being carried out nationwide by thousands of projects, clubs and individuals who have received support from Good Causes funding. Nearly 30 cents of every euro spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes all over the country.  

Announcing the Louth County Winners today, National Lottery CEO, Andrew Algeo, said: “Good Causes who support communities across Ireland are at the heart of the National Lottery’s purpose. As a result, we are delighted to celebrate each year the exceptional work being carried out by those groups, organisations and sports clubs nationwide.

“I am thrilled and not surprised to say that we have had another year of inspirational stories from the beneficiaries of National Lottery funding. These stories provide purpose to those of us who work in and with the National Lottery. It has never been easy to narrow down the list of hundreds of entries, however, it is a great pleasure to congratulate the Louth County winners this year and to be able to show our appreciation for their commitment to communities around the country.”   

Local or national, large or small, the awards will recognise initiatives across a broad list of categories: Sport, Health & Wellbeing, Arts & Culture, Heritage, Community, Youth, and Irish Language. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, 21st October 2023 in Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare.

The full list of 133 County Winners can be found at www.lottery.ie/good-causes-awards/county-winners.