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01/07/2014
€8m Funding Secured For Community And Voluntary Groups
Funding of just over €8 million has been secured for the country's community and voluntary sectors.
A total of €8.015m will be shared between 55 national community and voluntary organisations, over the next two years and is being provided as part of a new scheme to support national organisations within the sector.
Announcing the funding, Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government Minister Hogan said: "I am particularly delighted to announce today this substantial funding to 55 national Community & Voluntary organisations. This Government recognises the value of the great work carried out by such national voluntary organisations. The work of these organisations is vital to the State and complements State endeavours in the community area.
"The Government will invest approx. €8m over the next two years under this Scheme and I am confident that the many people whose lives are improved as a result of the work carried out by these groups will see the benefit of this investment."
(MH/CD)
A total of €8.015m will be shared between 55 national community and voluntary organisations, over the next two years and is being provided as part of a new scheme to support national organisations within the sector.
Announcing the funding, Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government Minister Hogan said: "I am particularly delighted to announce today this substantial funding to 55 national Community & Voluntary organisations. This Government recognises the value of the great work carried out by such national voluntary organisations. The work of these organisations is vital to the State and complements State endeavours in the community area.
"The Government will invest approx. €8m over the next two years under this Scheme and I am confident that the many people whose lives are improved as a result of the work carried out by these groups will see the benefit of this investment."
(MH/CD)
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