Humphreys announces €141K for 78 local projects

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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced funding for 78 successful projects in County Cavan under the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2024, including 16 projects that benefitted from funding specifically ringfenced to support women’s groups.

Speaking in Tullyvin, where he joined Minister Humphreys in launching Cavan’s Local Economic and Community Plan 2024 – 2029, an integrated plan that will guide the county’s economic and community development over the next six years, Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Cllr Philip Brady hailed the contribution of the community and voluntary sector to enhancing quality of life in County Cavan.

“Today is a fantastic day for county Cavan as we welcome this new Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP), and also see 78 worthy local groups receive funding under the Local Enhancement Programme. The LECP has been developed in consultation with our community sector, and will serve as a strong framework to support continued sustainable growth for our local economy and communities. Of course, these communities need financial support as well as strategic guidance, and as ever, we are grateful to Minister Humphreys and her department officials for their support of worthy projects in County Cavan,” said Cllr Brady.

Speaking as she announced details of the €141,345 funding allocation, Minister Humphreys said: “The Local Enhancement Programme is about giving a helping hand to our local groups and clubs, who are the building blocks of Irish community life. I want to congratulate the successful applicants and to thank them for the vital work they do in providing services in their local communities. These grants will help thousands of community organisations, clubs, men’s and women’s sheds, youth centres and parish halls, to continue to provide their valuable services to the people in their areas.”

The Local Enhancement Programme provides capital supports essential for the many small community groups and organisations, particularly those who serve disadvantaged areas in rural and urban areas.The Department of Rural and Community Development’s Local Enhancement Programme 2024 is administered by Local Community Development Committees, with support from the Local Authority, in each area.

Group/Organisation Town/Village Amount Purpose

St.Kilian's Heritage Centre Mullagh €5,000.00 Purchase outdoor seating/furniture.

Dowra Courthouse Community Group Dowra €5,000.00 Interior painting and decoration.

Killeshandra Tidy Towns Killeshandra €5,000.00 Refurbish metal bins, purchase new planters.

Castlerahan Community Development CLG Castlerahan €4,000.00 Painting and decoration works at Community Centre.

Denn Development GLC Denn €4,000.00 Resource centre renovation works.

Kill Shamrocks GFC Kill €4,000.00 Realign existing walking track.

KILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CLG Kill €4,000.00 Refurbishment of floor area at community centre.

Belturbet Community Dev. Assoc. Belturbet €4,000.00 New door for goods store. Equipment and signage.

Teach Oscail Family Resource Centre Cavan €3,000.00 Laptop purchase. Cleaning of community centre.

Comhaltas Cillín Chéir Killinkere €2,512.00 Creation of an instrument bank.

Mullahoran Community Centre Mullahoran €2,500.00 Catering equipment for the community centre.

Stradone Community Centre Stradone €2,500.00 Community centre door replacement.

Munterconnaught Community Development Association Munterconnaught €2,500.00 Refurbishment of storage room, light / heat etc.

Maghera MacFinns GFC Maghera €2,500.00 Excavation works to provide broadband cable ducting to the community centre.

Kilnaleck Activity Hub Kilnaleck €2,500.00 Upgrade outdoor gym area.

Ballyjamesduff Community Council Ballyjamesduff €2,500.00 To repair internal walls and window cills of the main room of the courthouse. Mobile felt boards.

Tunnyduff Hall Committee Bailieborough €2,500.00 Floor covering and curtains and poles for windows in the hall.

Drumgoon Community Centre Co-operative Society Limited Maudabawn €2,500.00 To upgrade meeting room.

Cootehill Town Team Cootehill €2,500.00 IT equipment - laptops, tablets etc.

Shercock Killann Hall Shercock €2,500.00 Upgrade and repair existing path at hall.

TomRegan Parish Hall Ballyconnell €2,500.00 Updating hall facilities , replacing broken chairs.

Fairgreen Community Centre CLG Cootehill €2,500.00 Interactive whiteboard and IT equipment.

Cavan County Local Development Cavan €2,500.00 Replace timber fencing.

Drumlane GAA Club Belturbet €2,500.00 IT equipment for centre.

Economic sub group of cootehill town team Cootehill €2,000.00 Adjust the entrance to the Quaker graveyard.

Ballinagh Community Trust Ballinagh €2,000.00 Aircon heater for hall.

Templeport Resource Centre Development Co Bawnboy €2,000.00 New door. Painting and decoration of hall.

Cross Hall Committee Cross €2,000.00 Maintenance equipment to carry out repairs, improvements to facilities.

Bailieboro Community Association Bailieborough €2,000.00 Outdoor furniture.

Lacken Celtic GFC Lacken €2,000.00 Designated parking areas for disabled passengers, car park lining.

Drumavaddy Social & Development Committee Carrickaboy €1,500.00 To repair water damage to kitchen and corridor.To replace part of community centre floor.

Drumgoon Play-Actors Maudabawn €1,500.00 Portable sound system.

Sosad Cavan Cavan €1,500.00 Refurbishment works - toilet area including damaged flooring.

Cuan Cancer Social Support Company Limited by Guarantee Cavan €1,500.00 Furniture for Cuan's counselling room.

Redhills tidy towns organisation Redhills €1,500.00 Purchase bedding plants,hanging baskets & equipment.

Ballintemple Community Centre, Bruskey Bruskey €1,500.00 Repairs to existing drain along boundary line to prevent subsidence along carpark.

Kingscourt Scout Group, c/o Simone Clavin Kingscourt €1,500.00 Camping items / covers etc.

Krafty Kidz Daisy Hill Ballyconnell €1,000.00 Petrol generator for community project at Daisy Hill.

Kilnaleck Development Group Kilnaleck €1,000.00 PA system for community events.

Drumkilly Development Group Kilnaleck €1,000.00 Projector/screen and laptop.

Cornafean Community Support and Social Group Cornafean €1,000.00 Upgrade the facilities in the community centre.

Gowna District Council CLG Gowna €1,000.00 Picnic tables including two for wheel chair access, for the amenity areas of Dernaferst and Cloone Shore at Lough Gowna.

Little Stars Cavan €1,000.00 IT equipment - laptop etc.

Belturbet Tidy Towns Committee Belturbet €1,000.00 Tools and general equipment for tidy towns.

Tullacmongan Resource Centre Cavan €1,000.00 IT Equipment - tablets.

Shercock Child Resource Centre Ltd. Shercock €1,000.00 Desktop PC and laptop.

Belturbet Comhaltas Belturbet €750.00 Portable speaker and microphone.

CORLOUGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Belturbet €750.00 Deep clean of hall.

Swanlinbar Mens Shed Swanlinbar €750.00 Tools and equipment for Swanlinbar Mens Shed.

Ballyjamesduff Gun Club Ballyjamesduff €750.00 Generator for the club house.

Cornafean GFC Cornafean €750.00 Outdoor furniture.

Lower Lavey Community Group Ltd Lavey €750.00 Painting of meeting room.

Drumgoon Hill Old Graveyard Maintenance and Support Group Maudabawn €750.00 Equipment and tools to upkeep historical graveyard.

Swanlinbar Development Association Swanlinbar €750.00 TV screens in community centre.

Belturbet Heritage Railway CLG Belturbet €750.00 New signage.

Highfield Road Residents Association Cavan €750.00 Tree pots / leaf blower.

Bailieborough Heritage Society Bailieborough €500.00 Laptop / printer / shreader.

Killeshandra Camino Calling Killeshandra €500.00 Historical interest information boards along the route of Killeshandra Camino 2024.

Belturbet Angling Club Belturbet €500.00 Angling equipment.

Kilcogy Community First Responders Kilcogy €500.00 Defibrillator pads.

Shercock Tidy Towns Shercock €400.00 Sherelk'- art piece information signage.

Breffni Pickleball Club Cavan €250.00 Pickleball equipment.

Irish Countrywomen's Association Belturbet €2,500.00 Catering equipment for social gatherings and laptops for training purposes.

Sheelin ICA Kilnaleck €2,500.00 Sewing machines, kitchen utensils & picket ball equipment.

Shannon Valley Womens Group Dowra €2,008.45 Art and craft materials, a bbq machine and kitchen equipment.

Ukrainian Womens Group Cavan €2,000.00 Purchase a photocopier, whiteboards and new tables for activities.

Cornafean Community Support and Social Group Cornafean €2,000.00 Storage cabinets, kitchen equipment.

Belturbet / Redhills Ladies GFC Belturbet €1,800.00 Purchase storage lockers and a portable PA system.

Maghera ICA Guild Maghera €1,600.00 Projector and screen, activator poles and craft equipment.

Teach Oscail Women's Groups Cavan €1,500.00 To purchase a bingo machine, books, art and crafts supplies.

Crosserlough ICA Crosserlough €1,300.00 To buy an overhead projector and screen, and associated fittings.

Kilnaleck Hen's Shed Kilnaleck €1,200.00 To purchase a portable PA System, Bluetooth microphone, and Projector for meetings.

Cavan Women's Shed Cavan €1,200.00 To purchase a laptop, printer, and projector.

Cavan Guild ICA Cavan €1,000.00 Purchase 2 no. sewing machines, CD/Radio system, stationery & craft material.

Maudabawn ICA Maudabawn €1,000.00 Tablet purchase and knitting / crochet materials.

Cavan Social Services Cavan €1,000.00 Knitting / sewing materials.

Ballymachugh LGFA Ballymachugh €900.00 Fully stocked medical bags.

Cootehill Women's Hen Shed Cootehill €675.00 Purchase a laptop, case and a printer.