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Limerick County Council Annual Report 2005Comhairle na n-Óg 2004/2005The 2004/2005 Comhairle na n-Óg was held in March2005. Representatives from 14 Secondary Schools (67%of the secondary schools in County Limerick) and anumber of youth groups attended at the Comhairle.The Comhairle provides a forum for young people aged12-17 to discuss issues affecting their lives and alsoprovides the opportunity to elect four young people torepresent County Limerick at the Dáil na n-Óg 2005,which was held in the Croke Park Conference Centre.The topics discussed by the delegates were Alcoholand Drug Misuse and Recreation Facilities in CountyLimerick. A report on the Comhairle was presented tomembers of the Community, Social & Cultural SPC andthe report was also copied to all Councillors.The four delegates elected to attend the Dáil na n-Óg2005 were:Lorraine Breen,John the Baptist Community School, HospitalLeanne MoloneySalesian Secondary School, PallaskenryBlaine WoulfeColáiste na Trocaire, RathkealeMichael SheehanColáiste Mhuire, AskeatonCommunity, Sport & Cultural Grants SchemeThe Community, Sport & Cultural Grants Schemeestablished by Limerick County Council in 2005provides financial assistance for the development ofcommunity, recreational, sporting, environmental andcultural facilities in the county. The scheme is intendedto assist community based clubs and voluntaryorganisations as well as providing an extra resource toLimerick County Council to assist in the provision by itof facilities that might not be otherwise funded.As well as seeking to increase the facilities available inthe county, the scheme is also designed to encouragethose providing facilities to endeavour to ensure equalaccess by all and to examine ways in which barriersmight be removed. It is also designed to ensure thatenvironmental improvement is encouraged as anelement of all developments assisted through thescheme.The scheme has also been designed to recognise themore limited resources available to some communitiesand voluntary groups and to give additional assistancewhere it is clear that an area or organisation has a lowlevel of facilities and cannot improve matters withoutspecial assistance.Finally, the scheme is designed to assist those projectsthat are receiving funding elsewhere or where noother source of funding is available. Applicants will,therefore be expected to have sought funding fromother available sources before being assisted by thescheme.Examples of Projects Eligible for Funding- Specific facilities required by an organisationaddressing the needs of disadvantaged groups- Halls and meeting rooms- Sports facilities- Parks- Amenity areas- Arts projectsComhairle na n-Óg 2004/200542
Limerick County Council Annual Report 2005Types & Levels of AssistanceTechnical AssistanceThis fund permits community-based clubs or voluntaryorganisations to apply for financial assistance towardsthe cost of preparing a development plan or feasibilitystudy.Capital AssistanceAssistance under this fund is available to new projectsor refurbishments of existing facilities. Funding willbe allocated at a variable rate based on criteria. Thevariable rate is designed to give a higher level of grantassistance to communities and organisations that aremost in need and that have least capacity to improvetheir situation. Rates of support may vary from 10% to90% of total eligible cost of a project less grants fromother sources up to a maximum of €100,000.Community Sports & Cultural Grants Scheme 2005Successful ApplicantsApplicant/club:Grant Awarded:Adare Community Hall €40,000Askeaton AFC €30,000Askeaton Community Council €15,000Blackrock GAA Club €15,000Bruff GAA Club €25,000Bruff Rugby Club & Fitness Centre €6,000Caherconlish/ Caherline Community €20,000Centre Ltd.Cappagh GAA €15,000Cappamore Celtic Football Club €10,000Cappamore Development Association €20,000Croagh/Kilfinny Development Association €35,000Dromcollogher, Broadford GAA €15,000Glin Development Association €30,000Great Southern Trail Ltd. €15,000Hospital Crusaders AFC €10,000Kilcornan Community Council €20,000Kilmallock AFC €15,000Kilmeedy Community €20,000Development Group Ltd.Knockaderry/Clouncagh €20,000Community CouncilKnockainey AFC €5,000Knockainey Co-op Sportfield Society €30,000Loughill Community €30,000Development AssociationNewcastle West Community Centre Ltd. €35,000Newcastle West Community Council €5,000South Liberties GAA Club €10,000Total: €491,000Contribution Scheme 2005Awarded:University Concert Hall Ltd. €15,000Foynes Aviation & Maritime Museum €15,000Hunt Museum, Limerick €10,000Adare Heritage Trust Ltd. €12,000Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick €9,000Friarsgate Theatre, Kilmallock €8,000Palatine Museum, Rathkeale €5,000Askeaton Civic Trust Heritage Centre €5,000Abbeyfeale Community Leisure Ltd., €5,000(Town Park)Centre for Independent Living, €7,000Newcastle WestSt Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick €5,000St John’s Cathedral, Limerick €5,000Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann €5,000Community Games €6,000Athea Motorcycle Project €6,000Ballingrane Church Restoration Fund €4,000Limerick Marine Rescue Service €5,000Limerick Youth Services, Limerick €4,000Limerick Animal Welfare Ltd. €4,000Restoration of House in Medieval Core Area, €10,000Kilmallock (Sheares St.)Foynes Irish Coffee Festival €15,000Rathkeale Community Development Project €10,000Total €170,00043
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