Independent Cllr Kieran McCarthy is calling on any community groups based in the south east ward or local area 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 or local area community funding to apply for his funds.

A total of e.12,000 is available to community groups through Cllr McCarthy’s ward funds. In general, contributions to groups range between e.200 to e.250 or slightly more depending on the project.

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

            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, digital included, and that benefit the wider community. He 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 to the ward. Cllr McCarthy is particularly interested in funding community projects such as community environment projects such as tree planting and projects that promote the rich history and environment within the south east of Cork City.