€20k for Louth community and voluntary organisations to help with energy costs
By Jason Newman
Published 27th May 2023, 09:33 GMT
Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed news that over €20k has been approved to help a number of local community and voluntary organisations in County Louth under Tranche 5 of the Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme (CVESS).
The successful Louth applicants include:
- Drogheda Women's & Children's Refuge Centre CLG Louth €6,120
- Creative Spark Company Limited By Guarantee €2,811
- Philipstown Centre CLG €2,736
- SOSAD Ireland Company Limited By Guarantee €2,628
- Women's Aid (Dundalk) Company €2,620
- Rape Crisis North East CLG €2,080
- Creative Spark Downtown Hub €647
- Darver Community Centre Ltd €363
- Order of Malta €277
Deputy O’Dowd said:
“Minister Humphreys has also informed me that further tranches of funding will be announced and paid shortly to applicable organisations.
“This scheme continues to deliver towards the exceptionally high energy costs that are faced by our community, voluntary and charitable associations.
“I would like to thank all of our local community organisations whose service is greatly appreciated in County Louth.”