€324k announced for 112 local projects in Louth

112 local projects in Louth are to share in funding of €323,950 under the 2022 Community Support Fund, it 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 TD.

The Community Support Fund is a once off fund provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development and administered by Local Community Development Committees, with support from the Local Authority, in each area. 

The 112 local projects in Louth to receive the funding are as follows:

• 14th Louth St Martins Scout Group - Drogheda €1,000.00
• 4:12 KY (Christian Youth Group) Dundalk €900.00
• 7th Louth Coastal Scout Group Drogheda €850.00
• A.V Grass Cutting Committee Drogheda €788.00
• Aclint Community Hall Mid Louth €4,740.00
• African Cultural Centre Ireland Dundalk €750.00
• Ait na Daoine Dundalk €7,600.00
• Ardee St Marys GFC Mid Louth €1,850.00
• Bay Estate Development Group Dundalk €1,500.00
• Beechwood Drive/Church View Residents
• Committee Mid Louth €3,854.00
• Blackrock Badminton Club Dundalk €900.00
• Blackrock Tidy Towns Dundalk €1,000.00
• Boyne Fishermen's Rescue & Recovery Service Drogheda €2,695.00
• Carlingford Community Development LTD Dundalk €1,000.00
• Carlingford Knights Rugby Football Club Dundalk €857.00
• Carlingford Pipe Band Dundalk €733.00
• Carlingford Tidy Towns Dundalk €1,890.00
• Clann Naofa Boxing Academy Dundalk €2,118.00
• Clogherhead Development Group Drogheda €4,500.00
• Co. Louth Beekeepers Association Mid Louth €1,250.00
• Connect Family Resource Centre Drogheda €8,500.00
• Conradh na Gaeilge Dún Dealgan Dundalk €1,000.00
• Cooley Connect Well Dundalk €2,850.00
• Cooley Peninsula Community Alert Dundalk €900.00
• Cuchulainn Gaels GFC Dundalk €1,000.00
• Cultúr Migrants Centre Louth Mid Louth €3,313.00
• Culture Connect CLG - Dundalk Dundalk €3,000.00
• Culture Connect CLG - Drogheda Drogheda €3,000.00
• disABILITY Louth Dundalk €1,268.00
• Dreadnots GFC Drogheda €2,000.00
• Drogheda ABACAS Drogheda €5,000.00
• Drogheda Civic Trust Drogheda €350.00
• Drogheda Community Services Trust Drogheda €4,500.00
• Drogheda Cycling Group Drogheda €1,000.00
• Drogheda Dolls Drogheda €1,000.00
• Drogheda Special Olympics Club Drogheda €2,500.00
• Drogheda Women's and Children's Refuge Centre Drogheda €10,500.00
• Drogheda Youth Development CLG Drogheda €3,500.00
• Dundalk and District Brown Trout and Salmon €2,684.00
• Anglers Association Dundalk €2,684.00
• Dundalk Counselling Centre CLG Dundalk €2,000.00
• Dundalk Media Centre Dundalk €3,000.00
• Dundalk Social Service Council Dundalk €3,000.00
• Dundalk Special Olympics Club Dundalk €3,720.00
• Dundalk St Gerard's AC Dundalk €3,000.00
• Dundalk Women's Shed Dundalk €3,545.00
• Dundalk Young Irelands Dundalk €1,000.00
• Dundalk Youth Centre Dundalk €2,000.00
• Dunleer Community Development Board Mid Louth €4,418.00
• Dunleer Tidy Towns Mid Louth €2,295.00
• Fáilte Isteach Dundalk Dundalk €1,280.00
• Ferdia Park Residents Association Mid Louth €3,000.00
• Friends of Liam Foundation (FOLF) Mid Louth €602.00
• Geraldines GFC Dundalk €3,000.00
• Glenmore Athletic Club Dundalk €3,500.00
• Grange & District Residents Association Dundalk €1,000.00
• Greenore Residents & Tidy Towns Dundalk €1,200.00
• Haggardstown & Blackrock Community Centre Dundalk €5,500.00
• Haggardstown Tidy Towns Dundalk €950.00
• Hands 4 Unity Drogheda €3,300.00
• Irish Red Cross Drogheda Branch Drogheda €3,000.00
• Irish Wheelchair Assocaition Mid Louth €5,472.00
• Lann Léire Pavilion Mid Louth €2,400.00
• Lifestyle Development Group CLG Drogheda €8,710.00
• Louth Village Community Centre Mid Louth €2,419.00
• Louth Village Youth Club Mid Louth €500.00
• M.A.D Youth Theatre Dundalk €3,311.00
• Mid Louth Men's Shed Mid Louth €2,239.00
• Mid Louth Youth Services/ New Leaf Mid Louth €6,068.00
• Moneymore ChildCare Centre Drogheda €2,200.00
• Moneymore Football Club Drogheda €5,470.40
• Muirhevna Mor FC Dundalk €3,000.00
• Muirhevnamor Community Council CLG Dundalk €8,500.00
• Muirhevnamor Community Youth Project Dundalk €1,500.00
• Mullaghbuoy Community Centre & Glenmore
• Athletic Clubrooms Dundalk €1,800.00
• My Streets Homeless Walking Tours Drogheda €1,000.00
• Na Piarsaigh/Blackrock CLG (GAA) Dundalk €2,000.00
• Naomh Fionnbarra & St Anne's GFG Mid Louth €4,000.00
• Naomh Mairtin CPG/LGFA Drogheda €3,000.00
• Newtown Blues GFC Drogheda €2,500.00
• Omeath District Development CLG Dundalk €3,000.00
• Outcomers Dundalk €6,500.00
• Philipstown Centre CLG Mid Louth €4,359.00
• Reaghstown Youth Club Mid Louth €1,941.00
• Red Door Project Drogheda €6,000.00
• Redeemer Athletic Club Dundalk €3,200.00
• Redeemer Celtic FC Dundalk €3,000.00
• Redeemer Family Resource Centre Dundalk €2,000.00
• Roche Emmets GFC Dundalk €6,000.00
• Sean McDermotts GFC Mid Louth €5,956.60
• Shamrocks Football Club Dundalk €3,258.00
• SNAIL Group (Special Needs Assistants In Louth) Dundalk €832.00
• SNAP (Special Needs Active Parents) Dundalk €3,000.00
• SOSAD Drogheda Drogheda €4,000.00
• SOSAD Dundalk Dundalk €3,000.00
• Southside Community Youth Project Drogheda €469.00
• St Brides Dads & Lads Dundalk €660.00
• St Brides GFC Dundalk €3,000.00
• St Brigid's Community Pitch & Putt Dundalk €2,500.00
• St Nicholas GFC Drogheda €5,000.00
• St Patrick's Scout Group 1st/2nd/5th Louth Dundalk €3,400.00
• St Dominics Football Club Dundalk €4,400.00
• St Fechins Community Centre Drogheda €4,500.00
• St Kevins GAA Mid Louth €1,678.00
• Stephenstown Pond Trust CLG Dundalk €2,000.00
• Tullyallen Access The Glen (Community Hub Project) Drogheda €1,950.00
• Turas Counselling Services Dundalk €3,000.00
• Upstate Theatre Project Drogheda €1,000.00
• Water Safety Ireland Louth Dundalk €1,500.00
• Westerns GFC Mid Louth €4,000.00
• Wolfe Tones GFC Drogheda €4,557.00
• Women's Aid Dundalk Dundalk €3,000.00
• Youth Work Ireland Drogheda €2,250.00

Community Support Fund is targeted towards enhancing facilities in disadvantaged communities. It provides small grants to community groups in a manner consistent with each area’s Local Economic and Community Plan.

Announcing the successful projects for Louth today, Minister Humphreys said: “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. I would like to thank Louth County Council and Local Community Development Committee for their assistance in administering this fund.”

Louth Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has warmly welcomed the news commenting, “energy bills and general overheads have crucified local organisations over the last 12-18 months and this modest funding will provide a welcome relief."