The main objective of Measure B is to enhance the capacity of people living in disadvantaged areas to participate fully in local development opportunities.

Supports under Measure B include:

a) Pre-development and foundation work with the target groups
b) Support for new and established community groups, focusing on the needs of the target groups
c) Support for networks and collaborations focused on disadvantage
d) Research activities and the dissemination of information
e) Provision of small scale environmental and community infrastructure

Measure B: Community Development

Projects supported 2006:
Coiste na Gaeilge – Cultúr agus Teanga
Scoil Acla – Cultúr agus Teanga
Cumann Geata Acla – Environmental Work
Achill Tourism – Cashel Ball-Alley Project

Projects supported 2005:
Lower Achill Community Hall - Marketing
Coiste Forbartha Dubh Éige – New group development
Banna Píob Thoin re Gaoith – School band
Coiste na Gaeilge – Cultúr agus Teanga
Muintir Pholl Raithní – Environmental work
Coisde Forbartha Thoin re Gaoith – Seomra pobail
Coiste Forbartha Chill Damhnait – Environmental work
Coiste Bainistiochta Seanscoil an Chrompáin - Equipment
Slievemore Cemetery Restoration Committee – Environmental work
'Regional Branding' - Research
Cumarsáid Acla – Education & Training
Achill Scouts - Equipment

Projects supported 2004:
Coisde Forbartha Thoin re Gaoith – Seomra Pobail
Coiste Bainistíochta Seanscoil an Chrompáin - Extension
Keel Community Alert – Emergency lighting for the elderly
Achill Sound Gateway Committee – New group pre development
Muintir Pholl Raithní – New group pre development
St. Colman's Day Care - Equipment
Achill Women's Group - Equipment

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