Over €530,000 allocated to County Longford as part of CLÁR 2022 funding
Over €530,000 allocated to County Longford as part of CLÁR 2022 funding
15 sports clubs, schools, and community groups to benefit from funding
Press Release
9 December 2022
Longford County Council is delighted to confirm just over €530,000 (€530,140.16) in CLÁR 2022 funding for 15 projects in County Longford, as announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD.
This funding is as part of CLÁR Measure 1 funding which focuses on developing community facilities and amenities. It provides grants of up to €50,000 for sports clubs, schools and community groups for projects which will benefit local people. Successful County Longford projects are as follows:
| Project and included works | Allocation |
| Lenamore National School for specialist sensory garden with musical play equipment | €24,688.88 |
| Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre for community auditorium, cinema, theatre and lecture hall space | €43,837.20 |
| Ballymahon Vocational School for a multi-use games area on school grounds | €36,792.00 |
| Moyne Community School for an outdoor multi-use games area | €50,000.00 |
| Lanesborough Primary School for an agility trail | €17,328.60 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School in Granard for an outdoor covered area with benches and raised beds | €33,300.00 |
| Cullyfad Village Enhancement Scheme for a walking and running track | €50,000.00 |
| Drumlish Community Association CLG (Drumlish Sports Hub) for an internal handball wall and painting of the exterior and an outdoor removable awning | €37,361.01 |
| St Mary's National School in Newtowncashel for a multi-use games area and fencing | €49,966.73 |
| Bridgeways Family Resource Centre for outdoor recreation area for teens, including an outdoor pool table, cross fitness gym and a demountable cover | €45,000.00 |
| Latin School Community Centre in Moyne for a civic amenity area, landscaping and a parish map | €37,278.36 |
| St Brigid's GAA in Killashee for working including to a carpark, safety railings, a bee garden and bee boxes | €45,436.50 |
| St Mary's Community Campus in Edgeworthstown for working including the replacement of fire doors, the repair of emergency exit doors, and the conversion of a storage room into a multi-purpose accessible room | €15,413.40 |
| Mullinalaghta Community Development for replacement of wooden fence and gates | €9,699.30 |
| Mostrim GAA for an energy efficiency upgrade of pitch flood lights | €34,038.18 |
The CLÁR programme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, and administered by local authorities, including Longford County Council. A targeted investment
programme for rural areas, it provides funding for small infrastructural projects in designated rural areas.
Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Turlough McGovern said, “On behalf of Longford County Council, I welcome this announcement of CLÁR 2022 funding for fifteen local projects. These projects will benefit many communities and age groups in County Longford. Investment is towards very worthwhile projects including sports facilities, outdoor performance areas and sensory gardens, and will positively impact on the lives of our citizens. We wish all applicants every success delivering their projects.”
Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon added, “Longford County Council welcomes this announcement of significant funding across County Longford. The Council will further support these projects by providing funding contributions of up to 5%. We congratulate all successful applications which span across County Longford. We look forward to seeing new and improved facilities spring up around our county on the back of this funding.”
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