Over €25,000 approved for local festivals, tidy towns and Christmas lights across Meath
Local councillors across Meath have approved over €25,000 in funding to support community groups, festivals, and festive lighting projects this year; the allocations, approved at recent municipal district meetings, will go towards arts, festivals, and lighting initiatives designed to boost community spirit and enhance local areas in the year ahead.
In the Trim Municipal District, funding was awarded to Kildalkey Calendar Team (€1,000), Ballivor Tidy Towns (€1,000), Trim Tidy Towns (€1,750), Enfield Development Group for lights (€1,750), Summerhill Tidy Village (€1,000), and Longwood Tidy Towns (€1,000).
In Laytown-Bettystown, allocations went to Slane Tidy Towns (€1,500), Bettystown Tidy Towns (€1,500), Duleek Development Association (€1,500), Laytown Christmas Lights (€1,500), Lobinstown Tidy Towns (€1,000), and Julianstown & District Community Association (€1,000);
In the Ashbourne Municipal District, support was granted to Kentstown and Stamullen Christmas Lights (€2,000), Ashbourne Chamber of Commerce for the St Patrick’s Day Festival (€1,000), and Ashbourne Town Centre Christmas Lighting (€4,500).
Meanwhile, in the Ratoath area, allocations include Skane Valley Community Council (€1,000), Dunshaughlin Harvest Festival (€1,500), Dunboyne Tidy Towns (€1,000), Clonee Tidy Towns (€500), Ratoath Tidy Towns (€1,500), Kiltale Enhancement Group (€500), Batterstown Village Enhancement Association (€500), Mulhussey Parents Association (€500), and Kilcloon (€500).
The annual funding Programme aims to support community pride, cultural events, and local celebrations across the county.