Funding to tackle disadvantage in Cavan

An additional €124,891 in funding has been allocated under the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) to help tackle disadvantage in Cavan. 
Fine Gael Senator Joe O'Reilly made the announcement today (Friday).

The Community Enhancement Programme provides capital grants in order to address disadvantage as identified in the Local Economic and Community Plan. 
This brings to €259,648 the amount Fine Gael in Government has approved to tackle disadvantage in Cavan under the Programme in this year alone. 
The CEP was originally launched in May 2018 and provides a flexible and targeted approach to funding those communities most in need, while reducing the level of administration involved.  
 “The applications currently being processed will bring a range of benefits to all areas of our local communities, such as childcare groups, playgrounds, recreational groups, sports grounds, landscaping, and the elderly. 
“Typical enhancements under the programme could include the renovation of community centres, community amenities, improvements to town parks and common areas and spaces, and the purchase of equipment which is used to benefit the community.
“The additional funding has been allocated in a way that takes deprivation levels into account and I am confident that those communities who need it most, whether in towns or rural areas, will benefit.”
The funding will be used to fund applications that were made under the original call in May, but which were not funded or not fully funded.