Two Galway organisations have been awarded funding under the sixth tranche of the Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme.
It was announced this morning that Annaghdown Parish Council will receive €1,214 under the scheme, while Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption was awarded €426.
Hundreds of groups have benefitted from the support scheme, which was launched in response to the rising cost of energy and the impact it is having on the sector.
This final tranche, worth €78,991, has been divided among 30 organisations from across the community and voluntary sector, with each receiving a one-off contribution towards the increased energy costs they faced in 2022.
Announcing the funding, Minister Heather Humphreys said that while the grants may be small in nature, she hopes they will give valuable breathing space to groups that form the backbone of our communities.
Minister Joe O’Brien said that over the course of the six tranches, the scheme has given “tailored assistance to small local halls and to large, national organisations. I hope that this announcement of funding will help these 30 organisations to continue their vital work”.
