Thousands granted in green energy funding for groups across Tipperary
Thousands has been granted for bike racks, community gardens, and a new roof
Groups across Tipperary are to benefit from almost €1 million in green-energy funding, including €100,000 for Silvermines Community Centre and €48,750 for the Brewery Lane Theatre in Carrick-on-Suir.
The funding is Phase 2 of the Community Climate Action Programme, and includes €14,850 for solar panel installation for Age Friendly Roscrea, which offers daycare and meals on wheels (via EV) to older people in the Roscrea area.
Another €11,500 is to go to Aiseiri Cahir CLG for a ‘Waste Less, Cook More’ project to reduce food waste, and promote local food growing in an addiction treatment setting, and involve the development of a small community garden for the use of clients and the wider community.
The Thurles Tennis Club were granted €37,500 for the construction of a path and a biodiversity area including wildlife features, and native planting.
The €48,750 granted to the Brewery Lane Theatre in Carrick-on-Suir, which is over 200 years old, is for the replacement of the roof which is in poor condition, while the €100,000 for Silvermines Community Centre is to go towards wall and ceiling insulation, the replacement of outdated doors, and new windows in the old community centre.
€27,042 was granted to Araglin Carnival for solar panels and other works, and another €18,365 is to go to Ballina GAA for an LED lighting upgrade in the clubhouse, a bike repair station, and a pollinator planting area.
Other groups granted funding were Cahir GAA Club, €35,003; Cashel Rugby Club, €22,385; Citeaux Hall Club/Digital hub Fanure, Roscrea € 21,820.28; Clogheen Mens Shed €22,380; Ballinderry Sports Field, €33,500; Clonmel Community Resource Centre, €25,120.00; Clonmel Town FC, €33,000.00; and Cloughjordan FC, €38,23 fpr the planting of Irish Native trees, and rainwater harvesting.
The Development Association in Newport were granted €25,200; Drom and Inch GAA €17,425.00; Kilcommon Community Council, €5,026.36; Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams Dundrum, €28,354.30; Lattin Cullen GAA, €22,087.95; Monsea Muintir na Tire Ballycommon €3,802.25; the Old Bridge Community Association, Clonmel; Portroe Community Hall, €18,253.56; Puckane Tennis Club, €21,062.00; Rosanna Lawn Tnnis Club in Tipperary Town, €29,892.20; Sean Treacy Pipe Band, Littleton, €23,920.12, the South Tipperary Arts Centre in Clonmel, €7,523.60; St Michaels Community Network, Holycross, €41,768.57; Toomevara GAA Club €26,195.00; and Upperchurch Drombane GAA, €22,450.00.
The news was warmly welcomed by government TDs Michael Murphy, and Ryan O’Meara, as well as Senator Imelda Goldsboro. Deputy Michael Murphy said the funding would “empower communities in Tipperary to take local action on climate change” while Deputy O’Meara said that this was “hugely positive news for communities across Tipperary”.
“These measures will help clubs and community groups lower their running costs, improve local facilities and make a real difference on the ground within our communities”.