Seventy Mayo groups receive special funding support
Up to 70 groups in Mayo will receive funding from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide funding to support educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and participating in community education under the Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MAEDF).
Welcoming the news, Deputy Michael Ring stated: “The fund was first made available in 2020 and is managed by SOLAS, the projects funded varied from those designed to help support online learning, connect communities and provide social support to the most disadvantaged.
"The fund has a strong focus on building the digital infrastructure of community education providers, including providing devices and software, and increasing their capacity to deliver online learning.
“The department have stated that this Fund is specifically designed to tackle educational inequalities which continue to be highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and support access to community education.
“The fund places a strong focus on community education as a mechanism to continue to support and engage with disadvantaged learners."
The following are some of the successful groups in Mayo:
Ballyhaunis Family & Community Resource Centre €7,236
Cliara Development Company €9,779
Killawalla Community Council €7,452
Louisburgh Mens Shed €4,738
Foróige Hub, Castlebar €12,359
Fr. Patrick Peyton CSC Memorial €7,753
Ballinrobe Mens Shed €6,957
Cushlough Community Centre €8,211
Crossmolina Community Council/Vision 2025 €7,196
Westport Active Retirement €4,806
Claremorris Community Radio €4,402
Islandeady Development Co. Ltd. €9,011.