Communities will benefit across Offaly, Meath and Westmeath.
Almost €215,000 is being awarded to 20 community projects across Offaly, Meath and Westmeath through a new Yellow River Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.
Almost €100,000 from the Major Projects Fund has been allocated to three transformational projects across the region, with a further €115,000 supporting smaller grassroots initiatives.
The Community Benefit Fund aims to create lasting social, environmental and economic benefits for communities located closest to the Yellow River Wind Farm.
Funding is available to not for profit organisations operating within a 10km radius of the wind farm, with priority given to projects and groups located within 5km.
Ciaran Maguire, Onshore Wind General Manager for Ireland at SSE Renewables says supporting local communities is "an important part of how we do business".
Major Projects Fund - €99,016
Organisation
Award Amount
Rhode GAA Club - €58,938
Ballinabrackey GAA Club -€30,000
9th Westmeath Milltownpass Scout Group - €10,078
Local Community Fund - €115,377
Organisation
Award Amount
St Anne’s NS Tyrrellspass Parents Association - €3,800
Rhode Tidy Towns - €9,776
North Offaly Community Development Network - €10,000
Edenderry Tidy Towns - €2,000
Ballybryan National School - €10,500
Croghan Pure Mile Group - €2,000
St Brigid’s Boxing Club Edenderry - €6,994
Fahy Cross Handball Club - €4,000
Rhode Croghan Community Games - €2,000
Rhode STEAM Club - €4,500
Edenderry Athletic Club - €2,500
Scoil Mhuire Naofa Rhode - €19,950
Clonmore Harps - €7,995
Edenderry Rugby Football Club - €8,000
St Ciarán’s NS Castlejordan - €11,950
Scoil Mhuire Naofa an Ród Parents Association - €1,912
St Brigid’s Hurling Club - €7,500
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