Senator Mary Moran has welcomed the announcement by Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore T.D., that over €1.5 million has been allocated in grants to support community organisations working on both sides of the border.
“As a member of the Committee for the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, I am delighted that a total of 74 reconciliation and anti-sectarianism projects will receive funding following today’s announcement. Amongst the groups receiving an award under the funds is Co-operation Ireland, which receives the largest award, for its work both with at-risk young people and in marginalised communities.
Support is also being provided to Mediation NI for training to enable community leaders in Ballymena, Limavady and Omagh to deal with contentious issues in their communities, and to Greenore Greencastle Community Association for its development of cross-border links between counties Louth and Down.
“These examples demonstrate the broad reach of the funds across communities in Northern Ireland and the border region. Even though it is fifteen years since the referendum was held north and south of the border to ratify the Good Friday Agreement, there is still a huge amount of work to be done in supporting communities to build relationships built on mutual respect and tolerance. There is wonderful work being done at community level to support various initiatives and I am very pleased that many organisations will benefit from this funding.”
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