Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys and Minister of State for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien have today announced the successful projects in Wicklow under the 2021 Community Enhancement Programme.
The 2021 Community Enhancement Programme was launched in May 2021 with funding of €4.5m to provide small grants to local community groups across the country. Wicklow received an allocation of €141,343 from the Department under the programme.
The key theme of this year’s programme was supporting groups as they re-open facilities which have been closed due to COVID-19. These could include facilities such as community centres, men’s and women’s sheds, parish halls and youth centres.
Speaking in support of the funding, Wicklow Minister Simon Harris said:
“I am delighted to see funding announced for 67 local projects across County Wicklow. These grants can make a big difference by supporting communities at a grassroots level. After a difficult year, it is important that we provide support to community groups where possible, allowing them to continue to provide much needed services in local communities.”
- 9th Wicklow Port of Arklow Sea Scout Group Arklow €2,000
- Residents 15-38 Oaklands Greystones Greystones €500
- Annamoe Community Development Association Ltd. Annamoe €1,000
- Ashford GAA Club Ashford €1,000
- Wicklow Active Retirement Association Magheramore €1,000
- Glenealy Tidy Towns Glenealy €5,543
- Enniskerry Community First Responders Enniskerry €1,500
- Blessington Boxing Club Blessington €7,000
- Irish Wheelchair Assoc., Arklow Arklow €7,000
- Kiltegan Tidy Towns Kiltegan €2,000
- Tearmann Community Garden Baltinglass €1,000
- St Brigid’s Community Hall Arklow €1,500
- Newcastle Community First Responders Newcastle €2,000
- Wicklow Meals on Wheels Wicklow Town €1,000
- Shuttle Knit CLG Wicklow Town €1,000
- Arklow Tidy Towns Arklow €2,000
- Purple House Cancer Support Bray €3,600
- Enniskerry Boxing Club Bray €1,000
- Vale of Avoca Men’s Shed Arklow €1,100
- Arklow Rowing Club Arklow €1,400
- Wicklow Rovers AFC Wicklow Town €5,500
- Bray Bowling Club Bray €1,000
- Coolkenno Ladies Gaelic Football Club Coolkenno €1,000
- Lacken – Kilbride GAA Club Blessington €4,000
- Knockananna GAA €4,000
- Arklow Town Team CLG Arklow €3,000
- Greystones Lawn Bowling Club Greystones €1,000
- Aughrim Community Sports & Leisure Association Aughrim €1,500
- Tiglin Challenge Ltd Ashford €3,000
- St Joseph’s Road Residents Committee Blessington €1,000
- Roundwood Badminton Club Roundwood €1,000
- Newtownmountkennedy Area Sports Development Newtownkennedy €5,000
- Rathnew Community Centre CLG Rathnew €1,000
- Arklow Geraldines Ballymoney GAA Arklow €1,000
- Knockananna Camogie Club €1,000
- Hollywood Tidy Towns Hollywood €1,000
- Arklow Maritime Heritage Co. Ltd. Arklow €1,000
- Ashford Development Assoc ltd. Ashford €1,000
- Shillelagh United Youths Shillelagh €1,000
- Wicklow Tennis Club Wicklow Town €900
- Three Castles Rowing Club Blessington €1,000
- Carnew Training & Consultancy Carnew €1,500
- St John of God Services, DSE Dun Laoghaire (but servicing Wicklow) €900
- Wicklow Travellers Group Wicklow Town €7,500
- Ballinaclash Community Association Ballinaclash €1,000
- Blessington Women’s Shed Blessington €1,500
- Rathdrum Playground Committee Greystones €1,500
- St Patrick’s Community, Greystones Greystones €1,000
- Valleymount GAA / LGFA Valleymount €1,000
- An Tochar GAA Roundwood €1,500
- Rathdrum Tidy Towns Rathdrum €1,000
- Valleymount & Ballyknocken Forum Blessington €2,400
- Valleymount Theatre Company Blessington €1,000
- Wicklow Cricket Club Wicklow Town €1,000
- Inbhear Dee Athletic Club Wicklow Town €1,000
- Aughrim Community Group Aughrim €4,000
- Bearnachle Parents Association Arklow €2,500
- Newtown and Newcastle Men’s Shed Newcastle €1,000
- Knockananna Community Hall Committee €2,500
- Ballinacor Community Project Rathdrum €2,500
- Rathmore Village Direct Provision Centre Resident’s Support Ashford €3,000
- Rathdrum Development Association Rathdrum €1,000
- Roundwood & District Athletic Club Roundwood €2,500
- Roundwood & District Community Council Roundwood €5,000
- Kirakee & Greenane Community Centre Rathdrum €1,000
- Barranisky Church Committee Arklow €500
- MD’s – Arklow, Baltinglass, Bray, Greystones, Wicklow €8,000
