Eight projects across Co Carlow to benefit from climate action fund
Drummin Bog was the biggest beneficiary, being awarded €93,500
EIGHT community or sports groups have benefitted from a round of funding from the Community Climate Action Fund.
Carlow was allocated over €370,000 for phase one of this fund, and eight projects were selected from the 20 submitted through the application process.
The fund was initiated by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications to support community groups to develop their response to climate action, with the fund being managed by Carlow County Council at local level.
Drummin Bog was the biggest beneficiary, being awarded €93,500, while Myshall Community Centre received over €53,000 and St Patrick’s AFC in Graiguecullen getting €51,000.
Council chief executive Coilín O’Reilly said: “Carlow County Council is delighted to invest funds within these eight local projects. The money will support local communities to future-proof local infrastructure. Congratulations to all the successful projects.”
Áine Byrne, community climate action officer, said: “I’m delighted with the response from community groups to the fund. Many of the applicants which didn’t succeed this time have strong project proposals which they can build on and improve for future funding calls.” The completed projects will demonstrate climate action within communities in relatable and practical ways. Through these projects, communities are taking a step to improving the sustainability of the infrastructure in their area while offering individuals an understanding of climate action that makes a difference.
The rest of the projects that received the climate action funding were: Tinryland Park, €20,000; Bagenalstown Gaels, almost €39,000; St Patrick’s GAA, Tullow, almost €40,000; Carlow Town Hurling Club, €50,000; and Tullow Men’s Shed, over €25,500.
