Minister of State, Jerry Buttimer T.D. Announces the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG) Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) Grants 2025 in Cork City
Cork City Council, and the Cork City Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) are honoured this year that the Minister of State, Jerry Buttimer T.D. at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, has chosen Cork City, and particularly Togher Family Centre, to announcement the successful community and voluntary projects applicants across the state who will receive DRCDG, LCDC, Local Enhancement Programme Grants 2025.
The Minister announced the LEP Grants 2025 in the Togher Family Centre, Maglin Grove, Togher, this morning, surrounded by community volunteers and leaders, Family Centre Staff and children, the Lord Mayor of Cork Councillor Dan Boyle, LCDC members and Cork City Council staff.
In announcing the grants, Minister of State, Jerry Buttimer said. “The Community and Voluntary Sector have shaped my vision of Community Development over the decades through my strong connections and work with it. Whilst I announce these national Government Grants, in my first year as Minister of State, it is important for me to announce them in the place that shaped that vision, Cork City. This was consolidated by my knowledge of the level, length and professional service, I know, is delivered here in Togher Family Centre to the children of this community and beyond”.
The LEP Funding grants are designed to ensure local priorities are identified and met, so as to improve and enhance community facilities for all.
This funding nationally invests €7 million in local communities across the state. It consisted of €6 million in capital supports essential for the many small community groups and organisations, particularly those who serve disadvantaged communities in rural and urban areas.
A further €1 million will be put to good use by Community Groups, to assist with their energy and running costs, to help them continue their important work within the community.
Community Groups across Cork City will benefit from its total allocation of €284,887 including, as a sample from each ward area below:
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North East Respond Day Care for Older People for ‘purchase of Mini bus to create a local link’ receiving €10,000 – HSE match funding of €10,000 North West Cork Community Art Link for ‘install new electrical fittings, upgrade fire safety equipment and improve its access areas’ receiving €9,295 South Central Coolmine TC for ‘to upgrade electrical works to bring it to a safe standard’ receiving €7,500 South East Mahon Association CLG for ‘roof insulation and ventilation, painting main hall, provision of tables and chairs and photocopier’ receiving €7,311.54 South West Togher Community Garden for ‘to install a runway from park path to polytunnel for wheelchair accessibility and extension to polytunnel’ receiving €7,321 |