Significant funding for men's sheds in Kilkenny
Deputy John McGuinness welcomed the announcement
Funding of over €30,000 has been announced for Men's Sheds across Kilkenny city and county.
The announcement was made this morning by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
Deputy John McGuinness has welcomed the funding saying that it provided a significant boost to local communities across Kilkenny.
In Kilkenny City the Kilkenny Men's Shed was allocated (€2999.42) while the Fen Men's Shed received €1870.15 and O'Loughlin Gaels Working Group received €3,000 in funding.
Councillor Pat Fitzpatrick also welcomed the funding saying that the monies announced together will help create further supports in communities across North Kilkenny.
"I warmly welcome Minister Darragh Calleary's recent announcement of funding details provided through the Irish Men's Association to the Men’s Sheds groups in Kilkenny.
"Men’s Sheds are playing a crucial role in strengthening communities across all our municipal districts.
"I am particularly delighted to welcome the funding for Ballyragget, Castlecomer, Goresbridge, and Paulstown, where these Men’s Sheds are having a great impact in their communities." he said.
Meanwhile a number of Men's Sheds across the county also received an allocation.
These included: Ballyragget (€2037.31), Bennettsbridge (€3,000), Castlecomer & District (€1532.49), DGK(Cuffesgrange) (€3,000), Ferrybank (€2916.04), Goresbridge Paulstown (€296.08), Graignamanagh (€2743.29), Kilmacow (€2,759.27), Mooncoin (€2,978.87), Piltown (€450.85) and Thomastown (€3,000).