Local groups receive €38,000 funding for community centres

Muirhevnamor Community Council will put the money towards the running of the Muirhevnamor Community Centre

Two local groups have each received €38,066 as part of a €3.2 million fund to support the operation of community centres and facilities by 91 not-for profit companies nationally.

The funding for the Muirhevnamor Community Council Limited and Cooley Complex Limited was announced by Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection Kevin Humphreys yesterday.

The contracts will enable the provision of a broad range of services to improve the well-being of children, older people and families in disadvantaged areas or where essential services are lacking.  The contracts represent the renewal of existing contracts, for periods of up to three years, from January 2016.

Fitzpatrick announces series of grants for local organisations

In the last few days local TD Peter Fitzpatrick has announced that a number of local organisations have received grants from the Department of Health’s 2014 allocation of the National Lottery funds.

The big winner was the Maria Gorretti Foundation in Lordship, which is set to receive €30,000 in funding towards the cost of the completion of the respite facility for children with disability and life threatening conditions.

Other local organisations to benefit include Louth Community Men’s Shed (€5,000), SNAP (€2,500), Áit na nDaoine – Cuidigh Linn (€2,000) and Cooley Complex Ltd (€2,000).

Meanwhile, Dundalk Youth Café (€9,250) and Youth Work Ireland in Cox’s Demesne (€3,020) are also set to receive capital grants from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

The youth café will use the funding for musical and digital arts equipment while the funding in Cox’s will go towards iPads, game consoles, a TV, gym equipment and a cooker.

International day of fun in Cooley

The Cooley Complex will host an international fun day today from 2pm to 6pm.

The event features a wide range of activities and aims to raise awareness and celebrate the traditional and diverse cultures with the Cooley Peninsula.

All are welcome to attend on the day.