The call for Kieran’s 2025 Ward Fund is now Open.

Cllr Kieran McCarthy is calling on any community groups based in the south east ward of Cork City, which includes areas such as Ballinlough, Ballintemple, Blackrock, Mahon, Douglas, Donnybrook, Maryborough, Rochestown, Mount Oval and Moneygourney with an interest in sharing in his 2025 ward funding to apply for his funds.

A total of E.12,000 is available to community groups through Cllr Kieran McCarthy’s ward funds. In general, contributions to groups range between e.150 to e.250 or slightly more depending on the project.

Application should be made via email to Kieran at kieran_mccarthy@corkcity.ie by Friday 7 February 2025.

This email should give the name of the organisation, contact name, contact address, contact email, contact telephone number, details of the organisation, and what will the ward grant will be used for?

Please Note:

• Ward funds will be prioritised to community groups based in the south east ward or the south east local electoral area of Cork City who build community capacity, educate, build civic awareness and projects, which connect the young and old.

• Cllr McCarthy especially welcomes proposals where the funding will be used to run a community event and that benefits the wider community.
• Cllr McCarthy is seeking to fund projects that give people new skill sets. That could include anything from part funding of coaching training for sports projects to groups interested in bringing forward enterprise programmes to encourage entrepreneurship in the ward.
• Cllr McCarthy is particularly interested in funding community projects such as community environment projects such as tree planting, community skip provision and projects that that promote the rich history and environment within the south east of Cork City.
• Cllr McCarthy may publish a list of his ward fund allocations each year on his website.