McCarthy’s Ward Funds 2019
The call for Kieran’s 2019 Ward Fund is now closed.
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 and South and Front Douglas Roads, with an interest in sharing in his 2019 ward funding to apply for his funds. A total of E.8,000 is available to community groups through Cllr Kieran McCarthy’s ward funds.
Application should be made via letter (Richmond Villa, Douglas Road) or email to Kieran at kieran_mccarthy@corkcity.ie by Friday 8 February 2019. 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 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 that benefits the wider community. In addition, 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 enterprise programmes to encourage entrepreneurship to the ward.
– Cllr McCarthy is also particularly interested in funding community projects such as community concerts, coffee mornings and those that promote the rich history and environment within the south east ward.
- Cllr McCarthy publishes a list of his ward fund allocations each year below – 2018 is listed below.
Cllr Kieran McCarthy’s Ward Funding Allocation 2018
Organisation & Award
Ballinlough Scout Group , e200
Retired Peoples Network, e100
Blackrock Community Association, e400
Red Sandstone Varied Productions, e500
Canon Horgan Youth Centre-Summer Festival, e250
Rockies Bowls Club, e150
Mahon Action for Older People, e250
Mahon Age Link , e250
St Michael’s Bowls Club, e150
St. Michael Gaelic Football Club, e150
Cork Lifesaving Club, e150
Middle Parish & Coal Quay Historical Society, e100
Rising Sun School of Karate, e200
Shandon Street Festival, e100
Douglas Young at Heart, e250
Lifetime Lab, e300
Endsleigh Residents Association, e150
Days of the Week Summer Scheme, e200
Cork Rokk Choir, e150
Turners Cross Men’s Retirement Club, e100
Marian Park Grotto Committee, e150
Ballinlough Summer Scheme, e500
Firkin Crane, e500
Ashdene Residence Associate, e200
Tramore Athletic FC, e200
Olde Ballinlough Faery Trail, 250
Blackrock Clean-Up Group, e200
Mahon Retired Residents Association, e200
Cork Harbour Festival, e200
Our Lady of Lourdes NS Parents Association, e200
Shandon Area History Group, e500
Beaumont G.N.S., e150
Young at Heart – Douglas, e250
Riverway Residents Association, e200
Marina Melodies, e150
Cork Nature Network, e.150
Mahon Bowls Club, e.300