£76,000 found in old bank accounts has been given to a Derry cultural centre
An Gaeláras benefits from dormant accounts initiative
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An Irish language and cultural organisation in Derry is one of the first organisations to be awarded a grant from The Dormant Accounts Fund NI.
Dormant accounts are defined as those which have seen no customer-initiated activity for at least 15 years.
Under the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008, money has been released from these unused accounts to the National Lottery Community Fund for distribution to good causes across the UK.
The programme, delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund in conjunction with the Department of Finance, is supporting the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to be more resilient and prepared for the long-term future.