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Killarney Municipal District nets almost quarter of a million euro through community fund
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ALMOST 80 community projects in the Killarney Municipal District are to benefit from a fund of almost a quarter of a million euro (€244,000) in 2017 which is being provided under Kerry County Council’s Community Support Fund.
The Community Support Fund – which is now in its third year – is a Kerry County Council initiative which supports a wide range of community, sporting and voluntary organisations across Kerry and a range of projects which are of benefit to local communities. It recognises the valuable contribution the community and voluntary sectors make to the overall wellbeing of the people of the county and the vital and beneficial work that such organisations do.
Killarney Municipal District councillors today (Wednesday) agreed to allocate funding of €169,500 for 79 projects in the area with a further €50,000 set aside for projects and initiatives deemed to have the potential for co-funding with other sources such as the Leader Programme and which have a wider strategic aim.
In addition, €24,500 is being provided for projects and events which have been funded on an annual basis in recent years such as Christmas lighting in a number of areas and projects and events which were historically supported financially by Killarney Town Council.
The cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Brendan Cronin, said: “This is great news for dozens of hard-working community organisations all over the Municipal District with €244,000 being allocated in total. Kerry County Council is supporting groups which are serving and enhancing our communities and this funding is testament to the Council’s commitment to the work being done on the ground by such clubs, committees and organisations.
“One of our objectives this year is to strategically target funding to projects and groups which would be potentially eligible for co-funding under other schemes and to see how best that funding can be leveraged and maximised so €50,000 is being set aside for this purpose over the coming year.”
Killarney Mayor Councillor Brendan Cronin.
Three Killarney businesswomen were among the top winners at the 10th anniversary Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards, held at The Rose Hotel, Tralee, on Friday, June 5.
Carina Audley, founder of Killarney-based event styling firm The Event Edit, was named Kerry Business Woman for Services. The award recognizes her work growing the business from a personal concept into a highly successful premium event styling and mobile childcare provider working with leading venues across the county.
There was double celebration for Killarney sisters Hayley and Terrie Murphy.
Legacy Elite Cheerleaders coach Hayley Murphy won the Champion of Diversity and Inclusion award, capping off a hectic week where her athletes secured multiple solo, stunt, and team podium finishes at the Summer Flip Out Championships in Galway. Her sister, Terrie Murphy of Sorella Berries, claimed the Food Generation/Manufacture award.
Kilcummin Parish to celebrate golden jubilee of local church
Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Kilcummin will celebrate its 50th anniversary on June 20.
Parishioners and members of the wider community are invited to attend a special anniversary Mass to mark the local milestone. The parish will welcome Bishop Ray Browne to lead the golden jubilee celebrations.
The anniversary Mass is scheduled for 7.30pm, and refreshments will be served for all attendees immediately afterward.
Picture Caption: Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Kilcummin, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Saturday 20th June. Photo: Sean Kelly
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