Local Development Social Inclusion Programme

The programme, part of the National Development Plan, allows Comhlacht Forbartha Áitiúil Acla, the only Parish-wide Community Development Company in Achill, to give advice and guidance, and in some cases small-scale financial assistance, to members of target groups under 3 different measures: Services to the Unemployed, Community Development and Locally based Youth Initiatives.

During a recent Open Day at Comhlacht Forbartha Áitiúil Acla's headquarters at Áras Forbairt Acla, Tony Cawley, chairman of CFÁA's Evaluation Committee, presented small-scale grants from the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme to successful applicants.

CFÁA has awarded small-scale grants to many individuals and organisations over the past 7 years. Some of the more recent recipients were local entrepreneurs developing feasibility studies, the new Achill Scouts and several other local youth groups, Achill Women's Group, village enhancement schemes and local community development organisations.

CFÁA Presents Grants:

During the last Open Day at Comhlacht Forbartha Áitiúil Acla's headquarters at Áras Forbairt Acla, small-scale grants from the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme were presented to successful applicants. Tony Cawley, chairman of CFÁA's Evaluation Committee, presented the cheques, which were granted under the LDSIP's three measures, Community Development, Services to the Unemployed, and Locally Based Youth Initiatives.

CFÁA has awarded small-scale grants to many individuals and organisations over the years. Some of the more recent recipients were entrepeneurs developing their feasibility studies, the new Achill Scouts and other local youth groups, Achill Women's Group, local village enhancement schemes and local development organisations.

One such organisation is Coiste Chill Damhnait, which provided infrastructure in the form of a new pier at Cé Bheag, near Grainuaile's Castle and the 15th Century Naomh Damhnait Church. With the assistance of labour from participants on the Rural Social Scheme, the group is restoring an old stone wall around the graveyard. Their next project will be the erection of a restored stone cross in the Church yard. The LDSIP grant will help to pay for some of the materials required for the project.

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