The North Cork town of Charleville and surrounding areas are to benefit from significant injection of funding as part of the Kanturk/Mallow Municipal District Community Fund 2021. The funding has been given to a variety of groups including Tidy Towns Committees, Resident Associations, GAA Clubs, Community Councils, Youth Clubs, Development Associations and many sporting organisations.
The scheme supports community and voluntary groups who wish to build new or improve their existing facilities in their respective communities. The scheme can also be used for groups to purchase necessary equipment for their community facilities. Cllr. O’ Shea has continued to raise the importance of allocating funding to communities through these schemes since his election to Cork County Council.
The following community groups in the Charleville and surrounding area that will receive funding during 2021 include:
· Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Works at Keating’s Lane – €10,000
· Charleville Tidy Towns – Tidy Towns Work – €6,000
· Dromina Community Council – Tidy Towns Work – €2,000
· Freemounty Community – Tidy Towns Work – €1,000
· Milford Tidy Towns – Tidy Towns Work – €2,000
· Newtownshandrum Tidy Towns – Tidy Towns Work – €2,000
· North Cork Drama Festival, Charleville – Update areas in Hall – €3,000
· Newtownshandrum GAA Club – Resurface of walkway – €6,000
· Newtownshandrum Juvenile GAA Club – Goal Posts – €300
· Dromina GAA Club – LED lighting – €3,000
· Dromina Community Council – Community Hall Upgrade – €9,500
· Charleville GAA Club – Ball stop nets – €3,000
· Charleville AFC – New bins – €300
· Charleville & District RFC – New lawnmower – €3,000
· Charleville Pitch & Putt – Essential Maintenance – €500
· Beechwood Drive Residents Ass, Ballyhea – Maintenance – €300
· Rathgoggin Height Residents Ass – Maintenance – €300
· Pastures Residents Ass – Maintenance – €300
· The Orchard, Clancy Terrace Residents Ass – Maintenance – €500
· Orchard Heights Residents Ass – Maintenance – €300
· Love Lane Public Areas Committee – Maintenance – €300
· Lios na Rí Residents Ass – Maintenance – €300
· Joanna Mews Residents Ass – Maintenance – €400
· Glenhaven Residents Ass – Maintenance – €300
· Deerpark Heights Residents Ass – Maintenance – €300
· Broomscourt Residents Ass – Maintenance – €400
· Brindle Hill Residents Ass – Maintenance – €300
Welcoming the allocations, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea (FG) complimented each of the community & voluntary groups who received funding across the three funding schemes: community contract, capital fund and amenity contribution. “The commitment of Cork County Council to allocate grants to these deserving communities is a very welcome and positive move. Each of the local groups who have received funding have demonstrated forward-thinking and exciting projects. This funding will further enhance their facilities and amenities which will have a positive effect on their local communities as well as the wider North Cork region.”
