€250,000 in Cultural Grants will benefit Kilkenny communities
Reporter:
sian.moloughney@kilkennypeople.ie
Muckalee Community Centre has been awarded €40,000 under the Community and Cultural/ Intercultural Facilities Capital Scheme );
A fund of €250,000 has been shared between community organisations across County Kilkenny.
The Community and Cultural/ Intercultural Facilities Capital Scheme is funded through development contributions and allocated by Kilkenny County Council.
It has been described as a positive recognition of the huge amount of voluntary work in organisations crucial to community life.
Welcoming the grants, at last week’s meeting of Kilkenny County Council, Cathaoirleach Andrew McGuinness said he was, however, disappointed that no city groups had been awarded grants. He asked that all unsuccessful applicants be given feedback and guidance as to why they had failed to secure a grant.
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Published:
9:15 AM January 9, 2021
The Brantham Athletic FC ladies team, pictured here before the coronavirus crisis. Brantham Athletic has been given £600 by Taylor Wimpey for new equipment
- Credit: Brantham Athletic FC
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has given £600 to a historic Suffolk football club - to help the team buy much-needed new equipment.
Brantham Athletic Football Club was established in 1887 and currently has teams playing in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties Premier Division, as well as in the Essex and Suffolk Border League.
Taylor Wimpey, which is making contributions to nearby community facilities ahead of its Stour View development, said the club was a much-loved local organisation worthy of extra support.