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£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.
Organisers amazed by the response to new grow your own food project in Derry
More than 250 families sign up for the initiative
Local mum Hayley Doman with her family have been growing their own vegetables during lockdown and are signed up to the ‘I Can Grow’ project.
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Organisers of a grow your own food project in Derry have been amazed by the response from local families.
Over 250 families in Derry and Strabane are rolling up their sleeves and getting ready to embark on the journey towards self-sustainability thanks to the new environmental project encouraging more people to grow their own produce.
The 61 NI communities sharing £2million to help face Covid concerns
Check the list below to see if your area will benefit
Volunteers from The Breen Centre in Ballymoney, delivering food parcels (Image: TNL Community Fund)
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