As a member of the Indaver Community Liaison Committee, I am delighted to have played a key role in securing almost €285,000 worth of funding for various clubs and organisations in the East Meath area pending final formal approval by Meath County Council.
I am particularly pleased to have supported our local GAA Clubs, St.Mary’s GFC and Duleek-Bellewstown GFC who between them will receive €85,000 for projects at their Club Grounds. Duleek AFC Soccer Club will receive €40,000 while Drogheda Town FC have been awarded €18,000 towards a training area and community walkway.
Many other clubs, groups and associations in the area will also benefit from the fund this year including Duleek Drama Players, Julianstown Youth Orchestra, Duleek Senior Citizens, Donore & Rossnaree Parish Community Development Group and Duleek Heritage Group. I’m pleased to have also strongly supported funding for local schools Donore NS and Mounthanover NS where projects include the upgrade of school play areas for children.
Under the planning conditions of Indaver, a planning levy is made to the local community for every tonne that is accepted into the Waste-to-Energy facility. The Fund is managed by the Community Liaison Committee of which I am a member and the fund is designed to provide financial assistance to local community-based clubs and voluntary organisations for the development of community projects and works in the locality.
There is obviously a limited fund available and unfortunately not everyone can benefit this year, but I am pleased that so many local groups and organisations will benefit this year from the Scheme. They make a huge contribution to our communities. I will continue to work hard on behalf of all our local groups.