Fine Gael Minister of State Michael D’Arcy, TD., today announced an additional €320,827 in funding under the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) to help tackle disadvantage in Wexford.
Today’s allocation for Wexford follows on from a separate allocation of €150,065 under the Community Enhancement Programme earlier this year.
Minister D’Arcy said: “The applications currently being processed will bring a range of benefits to all areas of our local communities, such as childcare groups, playgrounds, recreational groups, sports grounds, landscaping, and the elderly.
“Typical enhancements under the programme could include the renovation of community centres, community amenities, improvements to town parks and common areas and spaces, and the purchase of equipment which is used to benefit the community.
“The additional funding has been allocated in a way that takes deprivation levels into account and I am confident that those communities who need it most, whether in towns or rural areas, will benefit.”
This brings to €470,891 the amount Fine Gael in Government has approved to tackle disadvantage in Wexford under the Programme in this year alone.
The CEP was originally launched in May 2018 and provides a flexible and targeted approach to funding those communities most in need, while reducing the level of administration involved.