A wide range of local groups and organisations in Galway City will benefit from grants totaling €139,701.
Galway City Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) approved the funding yesterday for a variety of capital projects that will enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas, targeted at the areas that need it most.
The funding, through the Community Enhancement Programme and the Men’s Shed fund, will support 30 small projects, providing much-needed funding to communities across Galway City.
Projects approved under the Community Enhancement Programme for 2018
|
Group / Organisation |
Description |
Key Priority Area addressed |
Grant Approved |
|
|
CEP 1 |
Galway Autism Partnership |
Enhance outdoor play area with the installation of safe rubber mulch, installation of a community sensory garden and improve safety of club premises |
Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€2,870 |
|
CEP 3 |
Helplink Support Services CLG |
Update existing IT requirements e.g. hardware/software and upgrade of consulting rooms and main office |
Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€6,502 |
|
CEP 5 |
Our Lady’s Boys Club (OLBC) |
Replacement of fire doors in the main sports hall for use by youth club and other local organisations |
Support the development of local sport & physical activity programmes & plan |
€6,299 |
|
CEP 6 |
Teach Áthais Community Childcare Centre |
Upgrade interior of community based pre-school and also upgrade playground and equipment |
Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Address educational disadvantage |
€2,500 |
|
CEP 7 |
Mervue Active Retirement Association Bowls Club |
Purchase bowling equipment for play and competitions |
Build & support vibrant communities |
€1,345 |
|
CEP 8 |
Galway Community Circus |
Purchase of IT equipment |
Youth, Equality, Community Development Projects, Integration, Travellers, Cultural Activity |
€1,000 |
|
CEP 10 |
Ard Álainn Clean Up Group |
Purchase of equipment needed to manage and maintain the estate |
Build & support vibrant communities |
€1,930 |
|
CEP 11 |
Renmore Active Retirement Group |
Purchase sports equipment for bowling |
Build & support vibrant communities |
€720 |
|
CEP 12 |
Blue Teapot Theatre Company |
Upgrade of building to include energy efficiency equipment & disability access improvements |
Develop and promote Galway as a world-class, creative city region / Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city/ Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€3,167 |
|
CEP 13 |
Westside Age Inclusion Ltd |
Upgrade and purchase new equipment for community garden service, also upgrade of IT equipment for service provision for the area |
Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€2,000 |
|
CEP 14 |
Whitehall Close Residents Group |
Development of recreational area in the common grounds to include sports equipment suitable for use by local residents |
Support the development of local sport & physical activity programmes & plan |
€10,804 |
|
CEP 15 |
Ballybane Community Resource Centre |
Repair of autodialler in lift in the community centre to facilitate wheelchair users to access services on the 1st floor |
A sustainable resilient city & regional capital of the West / Build & support vibrant communities |
€999 |
|
CEP 16 |
Ballybane Community Resource Centre |
Upgrade of meeting room facilities in the community centre to improve service provision / offering |
A sustainable resilient city & regional capital of the West / Build & support vibrant communities |
€999 |
|
CEP 17 |
Shantalla Men’s Shed |
Extension of workshop area to support ongoing community workshop projects and to include disability access toilet |
Community Development projects, Older People, Integration |
€7,500 |
|
CEP 18 |
Westside Resource Centre CLG |
Upgrade works to the building to enhance and improve facilities e.g. installation of visual fire alarm devices, fire doors & improvements works to reception entrance |
Develop and promote Galway as a world-class, creative city region / Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / A sustainable resilient city & regional capital of the West / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€5,200 |
|
CEP 19 |
Brothers of Charity Services Galway (That’s Life) |
Provide accessible music technology for people with intellectual disabilities and the purchase of Soundbeam devices to assist in offering music resources to people with high support needs |
Develop and promote Galway as a world-class, creative city region / Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€9,495 |
|
CEP 20 |
Youth Work Ireland, Galway – Westside Youth Project |
Building repairs and upgrading of facilities for use by local young people |
A sustainable resilient city & regional capital of the West / Build & support vibrant communities / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€1,000 |
|
CEP 21 |
Galway Centre for Independent Living |
Purchase of new replacement disability accessible vehicle in support of the accessible transport service |
Improve accessibility for disadvantaged groups / Increasing access to education |
€29,000 |
|
CEP 22 |
Ballybane Men’s Shed |
Purchase of cabinet & defibrillator for community use |
Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€1,900 |
|
CEP 23 |
Ballybane Sports & Community Development |
Purchase of safety equipment (Headrite Frame) to provide children and young adults safety in football |
Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€750 |
|
CEP 24 |
Galway Hibernians Football Club |
Development of community facility / pitch specifically for use by young people in the local community |
Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€11,548 |
|
CEP 25 |
Galway Simon Community |
Purchase of vehicle for use in the expansion of the Community Support Service operated by Galway Simon Community |
Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€14,950 |
|
CEP 31 |
Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre |
Purchase of sports equipment for use by local organisations to run a range of sporting activities for the local area |
Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€3,977 |
|
CEP 32 |
Horses Connect |
Purchase of a wheelchair ramp which will allow access to Therapeutic horse-riding for people with limited or no mobility |
Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€5,000 |
|
CEP 33 |
Ability West |
Purchase a range of sensory equipment for use with children and adults with sensory processing difficulties |
Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City |
€1,000 |
|
Total |
€132,455 |
Men’s Sheds under the Community Enhancement Programme 2018 – Grants Approved
|
Project Reference No. |
Group / Organisation |
Description |
Grant Approved |
|
CEP/MS/01 |
Salthill Men’s Shed |
Purchase of equipment for woodturning |
€1,449 |
|
CEP/MS/02 |
Croí na Gaillimhe SVP |
Purchase of furniture for activities & new boiler |
€2,610 |
|
CEP/MS/03 |
Ballybane Men’s Shed |
Purchase of tools for various projects |
€869 |
|
CEP/MS/04 |
Cumann na bhFear Men’s Shed |
Funding to develop Beehive project and purchase of equipment for use |
€1,449 |
|
CEP/MS/05 |
Shantalla Men’s Shed |
Purchase of equipment & tiles to fit out new disabled access toilet |
€869 |
|
Total |
€7,246 |
