Funding for women’s groups across Westmeath
Twenty six groups in Westmeath are included in funding announced yesterday by Minister Heather Humphreys, TD.
Small grants are being provided to assist groups in every county to improve their facilities and to purchase equipment.
The groups that are receiving funding include Women’s and Hen’s Sheds, camogie and GAA clubs, ICA groups, toddler groups and Girl Guides.
Minister Humphreys made the announcement during a visit to the Trim Women’s Shed in County Meath, who were allocated €2,500.
She said: “These groups work tirelessly within communities to provide young and old with an outlet to socialise, upskill, relax and so much more.
“I am constantly amazed by the work, community spirit and ethos of the many groups that give so much of their time to enhance and improve their communities. I want you to know that I see what you do and I hope that through these grants my department can help.”
The Minister for Rural and Community Development encouraged groups to check www.gov.ie/drcd and see if they can benefit from some of programmes her department administers.
The funding is part of the Local Enhancement Programme 2024.
This programme allocated €6 million in capital supports for community groups and organisations around Ireland. Funding of €1 million is ring-fenced for women’s groups.
Information garnered from distributing these supports will help the department to get a better idea of the spread of Women’s Sheds, groups and networks across the country, and that will inform officials on how to best support those groups in the future, a department statement said.
This funding adds to the €100,000 for Women’s Sheds under the Community Enhancement Programme 2022.
Westmeath groups receiving funding
Athlone FRC in association with Battery Belles, Sarsfield Chics, Ashdale/Woodland Grove, Willow Park, Blackberry Lane Women’s Groups, €2,500;
Athlone Women’s Forum, €450;
Ballymore LGFA, €750.
Ballynacargy LGFA,€1,000
Brotenstown/Ballinea ICA, €750
Castletown Geoghegan Camogie Club, €1,000
Cullion Camogie Club, €1,000
Dalton Park Women’s Group, Mullingar, €700
Delvin Camogie Club, €1,000
Drumraney Camogie Club, €1,000
G4M&O – Kilbeggan Shamrocks GAA, €400
Goldsmiths LGFA, Athlone, €1,000
Horseleap Streamstown ICA Guild, €900
Kinnegad Suburbs African Women Forum, €850
Kinnegad Women’s Shed, €1,500
M4 Women’s Group, Castlepollard, €400
Milltown Ladies LGFA, €1,000
Milltownpass LGFA, €1,000
Moate Ladies LGFA, €1,000
Mullingar Women’s Group, €300
Raharney Camogie Club, €1,000
St Mary’s Rochfortbridge LGFA, €1,000
Temporary Emergency Accommodation Midlands (TEAM), Mullingar, €1,750
The Downs LGFA, €650
Whitehall Ladies Group, Castlepollard, €1,000
Women’s Community Projects, Mullingar, €1,750