Minister for Foreign Affairs announces funding under Reconciliation and Anti Sectarianism Funds
Minister for Foreign Affairs announces funding under Reconciliation and Anti Sectarianism Funds
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., today announced funding of €917,100 for 59 groups from across Ireland to underpin reconciliation initiatives under the Department of Foreign Affairs' Reconciliation and Anti-Sectarianism Funds. A total of €651,600 has been allocated under the Reconciliation Fund and some €265,500 under the Anti Sectarianism Fund.
Announcing the latest round of funding, Minister Martin said:
“The peace process has brought enormous and tangible benefits to people on both parts of our island but there is no room for complacency. Over the course of this year I have visited North and West Belfast and Lurgan in Co. Armagh and have seen firsthand how communities are working together to build a peaceful and shared future. This is no easy task and they face significant challenges. Now more than ever, fostering lasting reconciliation and combating the sources and effects of sectarianism must remain a priority.
The funding announced today will support the important work of organisations with proven records of building improved community relations and helping people overcome divisions. They are making an impressive contribution to the creation of a shared and peaceful society”.
The Minister commended all the groups receiving funding for their contribution to the process of peace and reconciliation, and the promotion of improved relations on the island of Ireland.
Note for Editors:
As part of the Good Friday Agreement, participants undertook to “positively examine the case for enhanced financial assistance for the work of reconciliation.” The combined 2010 budget for the Reconciliation Fund and the Anti-Sectarianism Fund for this year is €3 million. Since 1999, the two Funds have between them disbursed over €24 million to over 900 projects
Projects approved for funding by the Minister under the Reconciliation Fund are set out below:
|
Organisation |
Delivery / Region |
Amount Awarded |
|
1641 Depositions Project |
NI Wide |
€30,000 |
|
All Saints Youth Club |
Antrim |
€10,000 |
|
British Irish Rights Watch |
NI Wide |
€20,000 |
|
C.A.L.M.S. |
Derry City |
€10,000 |
|
China & Presbyterian Missionaries Project |
North-South |
€3,500 |
|
City Centre Initiative (CCI) |
Derry City |
€12,000 |
|
City of Belfast YMCA |
Belfast |
€7,500 |
|
Corpus Christi Youth Centre |
Belfast |
€28,500 |
|
Cumann Spóirt an Phobail |
Belfast |
€9,500 |
|
Diocese of Derry & Raphoe |
Derry |
€18,000 |
|
Dove House |
Derry City |
€12,000 |
|
Empire Community Centre |
Belfast |
€5,000 |
|
Farset Youth & Community Development Ltd |
Belfast |
€12,000 |
|
Gasyard Development Trust |
Derry City |
€23,000 |
|
Groundwork N.I. |
Belfast |
€28,500 |
|
Holy Trinity Youth Centre |
Belfast |
€9,500 |
|
Inishowen Women's Information Network |
Donegal |
€10,000 |
|
Institute for British-Irish Studies |
North-South |
€3,500 |
|
Integrated Education Fund |
Tyrone |
€11,600 |
|
Irish Peace Institute |
North-South |
€25,000 |
|
Kilcooley Womens Centre |
Down |
€25,000 |
|
Kilkeel Parish Bridge Assoc. & Kingdom YC |
Down |
€25,000 |
|
Link Family and Community Centre |
Down |
€9,500 |
|
Meath Peace Group |
North-South |
€12,500 |
|
North Belfast Community Development |
Belfast |
€3,000 |
|
North Belfast Interface Network |
Belfast |
€9,500 |
|
North Down Community Assistance |
Down |
€12,000 |
|
Northern Ireland Children's Enterprise |
Belfast |
€25,000 |
|
Northside Partnership |
North-South |
€20,000 |
|
Pat Finucane Centre |
NI Wide |
€7,500 |
|
Peace Players International - Northern Ireland |
Belfast |
€31,000 |
|
Organisation |
Delivery / Region |
Amount Awarded |
|
Playhouse Derry -Theatre of Witness |
Derry City |
€35,000 |
|
Public Achievement |
NI Wide |
€25,000 |
|
Short Strand Womens Group |
North-South |
€7,000 |
|
St John Vianney Youth Centre |
Belfast |
€9,500 |
|
St John's Youth Centre |
Belfast |
€7,000 |
|
St Louis House |
Belfast |
€9,500 |
|
St Patrick's Centre (The) |
Down |
€20,000 |
|
St Teresa's Youth Centre |
Belfast |
€9,500 |
|
Tipperary Peace Convention |
North-South |
€2,500 |
|
Training for Women Network |
Belfast |
€12,000 |
|
Ulster Council GAA |
NI Wide |
€37,500 |
|
Village Focus Group |
Belfast |
€8,000 |
Projects approved for funding by the Minister under the Anti-Sectarianism Fund are set out below:
|
Organisation |
Delivery / Region |
Amount Awarded |
|
Articlave Community Development Group |
Derry |
€9,500 |
|
Artillery Youth Club |
Belfast |
€9,500 |
|
Belfast Interface Project |
Belfast |
€3,500 |
|
Carrickfergus YMCA |
Antrim |
€7,500 |
|
Dhu Varren Community Action Team |
Antrim |
€7,500 |
|
Holy Family Youth Centre |
Belfast |
€15,000 |
|
Interaction Belfast |
Belfast |
€9,500 |
|
Lamb Films Ltd |
Belfast |
€9,500 |
|
Newry Sports Partnership CIC |
Down |
€7,000 |
|
Peace & Reconciliation Group |
Derry City |
€9,500 |
|
Speedwell Trust |
Tyrone |
€15,000 |
|
Stadium Project |
Belfast |
€10,000 |
|
Youth Initiatives |
Belfast |
€17,500 |
|
Youthaction NI |
Derry City |
€25,000 |
|
Youthcom / Crossing The Bridges |
Belfast |
€50,000 |
|
Youthlink |
Belfast |
€60,000 |
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