€92,000 funding boost for youth projects
Youth organisations in Cork are set to benefit from €92,666 in funding, it was announced recently.
Cork North Central Senator Colm Burke confirmed recently that funding would be given to a number of projects around the city, including Cobh Youth Service, Meitheal Mara and YMCA Cork.
The following organisations will benefit from the new funding:
Cobh Youth Service €3,500
Badoireacht Meitheal Mara €2,925
YMCA Cork €20,000
Glanmire Youth Project €5,830
Togher Youth Project €19,863
Gurranabraher Youth project €5,433
Habby Hub Togher Family Resource Centre €2,500
Good Shepherd €2,409
Churchfield Trust €10,570
Linkpoint Knocknaheeny €7,653
Mahon Youth Project €11,983
“These youth organisations have essential programmes supporting young people to develop skills, gain new experiences and build self-confidence,” Senator Burke said of the funding.
“The Youth Officer in the Education and Training Board does great work in supporting local youth projects and assist in the design of the scheme and administration of funding. As in previous years, I am confident these grants will assist in improving the quality of the services to the benefit of young people involved.
“The national youth organisations provide exceptional engagement for the children and young people who are members nationwide.”