Funding boost for local groups in Limerick as more than €10k is allocated by councillors
Elected representatives agree funding to support local projects including libraries, car parks, Christmas lights and community events
AT THE November meeting of the Newcastle West Municipal District, councillors officially signed off on €10,684 in General Municipal Allocation (GMA) funding to support a range of community initiatives across west Limerick.
Among the allocations, Cllr John Sheahan directed €1,000 towards Glin Library, while Cllr Jerome Scanlan assigned €4,000 of his funding to public lighting improvements.
There was strong festive support too, with Cllr Liam Galvin allocating €1,000 and Cllr John Sheahan €934 to Tony Noonan’s Christmas Lights in Templegalntine, a much-loved charity display that raises funds for local causes each year.
Cllr Francis Foley and Cllr Liam Galvin also joined forces to back Mary Shanahan’s Oral History Project, contributing €750 each to preserve stories and traditions from the Abbeyfeale area.
Elsewhere, Cllr Tom Ruddle allocated €1,000 toward improvements at the Feohanagh grave yard, and an additional €250 to the Newcastle West Music Trail, which promotes live local performance.
Finally, Cllrs Galvin and Foley each contributed €500 to support the Dromtrasna Challenge, a popular community fitness event that raises money for charity.
Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme