Almost €40,000 in funding awarded to 11 women's groups in Meath
Almost €40,000 in funding has been awarded to 11 women's groups in Meath as part of The Local Enhancement Programme 2024.
The grants - ranging from over €5,000 to €1,000 - were awarded to 500 women's groups nationally as part of the initiative.
Minister Humphreys made the announcement during a visit to the Trim Women’s Shed yesterday where the group was allocated €2,500 under the scheme.
As part of the initiative, small grants are being provided to assist groups in every single county to enhance/improve their facilities and to purchase equipment.
The groups that are receiving funding include Women’s and Hen’s Sheds, Camogie and GAA Clubs, ICA Groups, Toddler Groups, Girl Guides and more.
Speaking at the announcement in Trim, The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD said;
“I am delighted to announce the successful projects today for Women’s Sheds, Groups and Networks throughout the country. These groups are working tirelessly within communities to provide both young and old with an outlet to socialise, upskill, relax and so much more.
“I am constantly amazed by the work, community spirit and ethos of the many, many groups that give so much of their time to enhance and improve their communities. I want you to know that I see what you do and I hope that through these grants my Department can help.”
Minister Humphreys added:
“The grants today may be small in value but to the successful groups they are invaluable – they can open up so many possibilities for so many people. I will continue to engage with the communities of Ireland to see how my Department can continue to support you going forward.
“I would encourage all groups out there to check out www.gov.ie/drcd and see if you too can benefit from some of my Department’s programmes.”
The funding is being delivered as part of The Local Enhancement Programme 2024.
This programme allocated €6 million in capital supports for community groups and organisations around Ireland, with funding of €1 million being ring-fenced for women’s groups.
Information garnered from distributing these supports will help the Department to get a better idea of the spread of Women’s Sheds, Groups and Networks across the country. This will inform the Department on how to best support these groups in the future.
This funding adds to the €100,000 which was ring-fenced for Women’s Sheds under the Community Enhancement Programme 2022.
The full list of Meath groups to receive funding are:
Ballinlough Womens Shed Kells €3,451.00
Meath Cortown G4MO Kells €1,500.00
Meath Drumree Camogie Club Ratoath €3,800.00
Meath Dunsany Ladies GFC Ratoath €1,000.00
Meath Enfield Rathmolyon Parish Women's Shed Group Trim €5,000.00
Meath Kilmessan Camogie Club Ratoath €4,639.00
Meath Meath Travellers Workshop Navan €5,247.00
Meath Navan Women's Shed Navan €1,800.00
Meath Rathkenny G4MO Laytown €880.50
Meath Trim Women's Shed Trim €2,500.00
Meath Women on the Move Kells €1,080.00