Gaeltacht Minister Dara Calleary has confirmed €229,520 in funding for five community organisations across the Donegal Gaeltacht.
The largest of the allocations, almost €129,000, goes to an ongoing project by Comharchumann Thoraí, where work is due to start in the coming weeks on an extension to the existing social club.
Other projects are being funded at the golf club and community centre in Cnocfola, the community centre in Falcarragh, and also Aras Gaoith Dobhair.
Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says this announcement is significant…………….
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Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher welcomes €229,520 for five Donegal
Gaeltacht projects
Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher TD has welcomed confirmation from Dara Calleary, Minister
for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, that €229,520 has been approved
for five community organisations across the Donegal Gaeltacht.
The capital funding has been awarded under the Community and Language Supports
Programme and will support the refurbishment of community facilities, the construction of
new facilities and the purchase of specialist equipment.
Comharchumann Thoraí – €128,868
Comharchumann Thoraí has been awarded €128,868 towards the refurbishment and
development of An Club, Tory Island’s principal social and cultural centre.
This is in addition to the €263,500 previously awarded under the Town and Village Renewal
Scheme, bringing the combined grant support for the project to €392,368.
The project will involve the refurbishment and extension of the existing social club, public
house and restaurant. It will improve the building’s accessibility, energy efficiency and long-
term sustainability.
Planning permission has been granted by Donegal County Council, a contractor has been
appointed and works are expected to commence in the coming weeks.
Cumann Gailf Chloich Cheann Fhaola – €54,594
An additional €54,594 has been approved for the construction of the club’s new clubhouse,
bringing the total grant approved for the project to €382,155.
The new clubhouse will include offices, changing rooms, storage facilities, lockers, a social
area, kitchen, bar and toilets.
Coiste Forbartha an Fháil Charraigh – €19,390
Funding of €19,390 has been approved to construct a new wall and fence around the car
park at Ionad Pobail Naomh Fionnáin.
The work will replace the existing deteriorated wooden fence and improve safety around this
busy community facility.
Coiste Forbartha Chnoc Fola – €17,434
A grant of €17,434 has been approved to upgrade the fire alarm system at Ionad Pobail
Chnoc Fola.
The centre hosts a wide range of activities for the local community and is also used by
Coláiste Ghaoth Dobhair during the summer.
Áras Ghaoth Dobhair – €9,234
Áras Ghaoth Dobhair has been awarded €9,234 to purchase an interactive activity table for
its residents.
The equipment will support physical and cognitive activity, particularly for residents living
with various forms of dementia.
Deputy Gallagher said: “I welcome the approval of €229,520 for these five important
organisations across the Donegal Gaeltacht. This funding will support a diverse range of
projects, from improving community and sporting facilities to upgrading essential fire-safety
infrastructure and providing specialist equipment for people living with dementia.
“I thank Minister Dara Calleary in the Department of Rural and Community Development and
the Gaeltacht for recognising the importance of these projects, and for taking a personal
interest in each of them.
“I also commend each of the organisations involved, and the local communities, for the
considerable work undertaken to bring these projects forward bearing in mind the substantial
local contribution required in each project. These investments will deliver lasting benefits for
communities throughout the Donegal Gaeltacht.”
