Community Recognition Fund Leitrim County Council is now accepting Applications under The Community Recognition Fund. This fund was first introduced in 2023 to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people coming to Ireland. Through the 2023 allocation, funding of €50 million was approved for some 900 projects in support cities,… Read More »
Community Centres Investment Fund 2024 – Refurbishment Grant This capital fund of €20 million will provide funding for the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban and rural areas. Funding will be available under 2 Categories, with grants of between €10,000 and €100,000 available: Category 1: Small scale projects/improvements to facilities – €10,000… Read More »
Leitrim County Council is inviting public participation in the identification of new bathing waters in Co. Leitrim, under the Bathing Water Directive and Bathing Water Quality Regulations S.I 79 of 2008. Keeldra Lake, Mohill, Co. Leitrim at present is the only designated bathing water site in County Leitrim. The regulations stipulate that designated bathing water… Read More »
Get your hands dirty with The Dock’s Youth Artist in Residence Jackie Maguire at this free workshop for children aged 0-6 with Down Syndrome. Experiment with microscopes, light, drawing, and sound to investigate soil and discover the life within. Jackie will lead the workshops with her collaborators, Soil Scientist Dr Agnieszka Piwowarczyk and Forest School… Read More »
Every year Leitrim Cycling Festival seeks to showcase the cycling potential and talented community of a different town or village in the county. But as Jo Sachs-Eldridge, founder/organiser of Leitrim Cycling Festival, explains “This year is a little different as for the first time a community has invited our roving festival to take over their… Read More »
The Leitrim Hawthorn Project is a holistic celebration of the Hawthorn Tree in County Leitrim. This community heritage project is designed to sensitively research Hawthorn traditions throughout Leitrim towards a sustainable celebration of this folkloric icon. The public is invited to take part in free workshops and events throughout the Summer and Autumn of 2023… Read More »
The Dock in Carrick-on-Shannon offers art workshops for 7- 13-year-olds for two weekends on Saturday, November 5 and Saturday, November 12. The Saturday Studios is a series of workshops for young people that take place over two weekends in The Dock. These workshops are delivered as a way for young people to work closely with… Read More »
Cathaoirleach of Manorhamilton Municipal District, Cllr Frank Dolan, has reminded the public that hedge-cutting season is now open and Leitrim County Council has a grant available towards the cost of cutting along the public road network. Leitrim County Council has published details of the grant scheme on its website www.leitrimcoco.ie and has also advertised the scheme… Read More »
Breffni Family Resource Centre are hosting a multicultural morning as part of Social Inclusion Awareness Week 2022. Friday 28th October 2022, 11am – 1pm. See details below
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading developers and operators of renewable energy infrastructure, is calling for applications to its Derrysallagh Wind Farm community benefit fund. The €30,000 annual community benefit fund was set up by Energia to support community groups operating within a 5km radius of its Derrysallagh Wind Farm on the border of Counties… Read More »
This grant is funded through The Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2015 – 17 and is funded by the Irish Government and co-funded by the European Social Fund and includes a special allocation under the Youth Employment Initiative.
