Congella McGuire, Heritage Officer, Clare CoCo. Presenting to members of the Shannon Estuary Way at CLDC this evening. #ShannonEstuaryWay #CLLD ... See MoreSee Less
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Clare County Council Community Supports Scheme is announced:
Clare County Council has announced a Community Supports Scheme for 2018, providing funding totalling €457,500 to support local and voluntary groups wishing to undertake a range of community-based projects.
The new scheme coordinates separate grant schemes to community groups operated by various Local Authority departments into a single structured scheme.
The following categories are included within this scheme: Amenity Projects; Arts (closed for 2018); Best Kept Local Authority Estate; Burial Ground Maintenance and Provision; Community Playgrounds; Community Wifi; Irish Language (closed for 2018); Public Area Enhancement; Social Inclusion and Participation in Sport or Physical Activities (closed for 2018); and Streetscape/Shop Front Improvement.
Mayor of Clare, Councillor Tom McNamara, commented, “The purpose of the Council’s Community Supports Scheme is to encourage and assist community and voluntary groups to take an active part in the development of their communities and to improve the quality of life experience in their areas. The launch of the scheme is particularly welcome as is among the targeted actions of the Clare LECP (Local Economic & Community Plan) and the Clare Rural Development Strategy.”
Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, said, “Clare County Council is committed to supporting communities in delivering a range of targeted projects that benefit their local areas. The supports featured in this scheme align with the Clare Rural Development Strategy’s objective of rejuvenating rural communities across Clare over the next decade.”
Nicola Killeen, Rural & Community Development, Clare County Council, explained, “This funding scheme, which is based on Clare County Council’s Annual Budget 2018 as adopted by the Elected Members, comprises nine different support types. These grants are coordinated through one single service contact point for applicants. This relates to the application process, notification of decision and the related administration of grant draw-down. Subsequent to the making of applications, Clare County Council will link individual Council Departments / Directorates with the community group applicants for the delivery of the project.”
For an application form and scheme guidelines, please visit www.clarecoco.ie/community/grants or email css@clarecoco.ie. Any Community and Voluntary group operating in County Clare may apply. Public sector organisations are not eligible to make an application under these schemes. The Support Scheme for Streetscape/Shop-Front Improvement is the only scheme open to individuals. All other schemes apply to community and voluntary groups only. Groups are encouraged to register with the Clare Public Participation Network (PPN) and be actively involved in the PPN.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 16 May 2018. ... See MoreSee Less
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