Covid support funding for 11 Mayo community organisations

ELEVEN community organisations in Mayo are to receive funding under the latest allocations from the Covid-19 Stability Fund.

The funding - €255,206 in total – has been allocated to the following:

Ballina Community Centre (€13,520)

Westport Social Services' Meals on Wheels (€17,594)

St. Colman's Care Centre Limited (€58,675)

Fr. Patrick Peyton CSC Memorial Co. Ltd (€22,243)

Community Radio Castlebar (€27,689)

Mayo Abbey Parish Community Development CLG (€74,377)

Ballyhaunis Community Council CLG (€2,000)

Ballycastle Community Hall (€2,390)

Claremorris Community Radio (€5,869)

Clare Island Community Centre CLG (€28,069).

Kilmurry Sport and Social Centre CLG (€2,780)

Welcoming the funding, Deputy Michael Ring said: “These are the organisations providing critical services to those most vulnerable in communities across Mayo and it is only right that we support them. Many of them have been experiencing short-term cash flow issues due to the Covid-19 crisis and this funding will help with that.

“The funding has been prioritised for those organisations which are most in need and have seen their trading and/or fundraising income drop significantly during the pandemic.”

Some 209 organisations across the country are to benefit from €11 million worth of funding under the fund, which is designed to support community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises that are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the pandemic.

The organisations provide services in a diverse range of areas including disability services, health and wellbeing services, community supports, active retirement and elder care services as well as a range of social services and supports for disadvantaged individuals and communities.