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Funding for 10 South East youth projects

Funding for 10 South East youth projects

10 youth projects from across the South East will benefit from over a quarter of a million euro worth a funding.

Capital grants have been allocated to 86 organisations around the country totalling 2 million euro.

The Ossory Youth service in Kilkenny and the Clonmel Community Youth Project in Tipp have received the most funding of all the youth projects based in the region.

They have both been given 50,000 euro for works in their current premises.

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The Young Irish Film Makers, who are based in St Joseph's studios in Kilkenny, has also received a significant amount - 47,000 to upgrade its base to include disability access.

Meanwhile the FDYS in Wexford has been given 42,000 for the fitting out and upgrading of its premises.

20,000 euro goes to the Carlow Graiguecullen Youth Project & New Oak Tullow Road Youth Project - that will go towards new equipment in their community house.

And 5 projects in Waterford will receive funds ranging from 5,000 to 16,000 euro each.

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They will go to Waterford Youth Arts, Waterford Youth Information Centre, Manor St John Youth Services, Little Red Kettle, and FAI Waterford.

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