Updated / Wednesday, 16 Dec 2020
06:23
Vulnerable people prioritised in grants of over €5.8 million from RTÉ Does Comic Relief
Children with disabilities, people living with illness as well as victims of domestic violence are among the many vulnerable groups to benefit from €5.8 million in funding raised by RTÉ Does Comic Relief and distributed by The Community Foundation for Ireland.
The foundation said that the huge generosity of television viewers, private and corporate donors, as well as substantial match funding from Government, will be used to ensure that no-one is left behind during a time of increased hope for recovery from the pandemic.
The 672 grants range from €900 to €180,000 and are being distributed across Ireland, including specific funding for Northern Ireland.
Limerick groups receive early Christmas present courtesy of RTÉ Does Comic Relief
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Thirty community and voluntary groups across Limerick are to receive more than €211,000 in combined funding from the monies raised during the RTÉ Does Comic Relief telethon earlier this year.
The money is being distributed by The Community Foundation for Ireland which has provided over €60 million to communities across the country during the past 20 years.
Eight Offaly groups get funding boost from RTÉ Does Comic Relief
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Offaly community and voluntary groups are receiving over €43,000 in funding from money raised during RTÉ Does Comic Relief in a major round of grants to support under-pressure lifeline services.
The money is being distributed through The Community Foundation for Ireland which has provided over €60 million to communities during the past 20-years.
The grants include support for young people, services to older people, community services out of family resource centres, support for travellers and many more. A total of 13 grants are going to eight local groups.
Some groups are in receipt of more than one grant, as they applied for funding over different strands. The groups receiving funding in Offaly are as follows:
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