Almost €750k awarded to Wexford groups to carry out climate action projects

By Simon Bourke, Wexford People

Wexford County Council has launched the second phase of the Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) as 23 community groups were awarded a total of €746,066 funding for climate action projects.

The funding will be used to carry out a range of climate action initiatives throughout the county including energy upgrades, building retrofits, installation of EV Chargers, local food production, circular economy projects, and biodiversity measures.

The groups to receive funding are as follows: Castletown Liam Mellows GAA €36,000. Clongeen Community Development Group €76,460. Curracloe United €31,480. Duncannon Seaview FC €12,600. Enniscorthy Rugby Club €87,281.50. Horeswood GAA Club €9,695. HWH Bunclody GAA Club €80,465. Killanne Church Select Vestry €22,330.

Kilrane Rosslare Harbour Community Centre €65,275. Kilrush Camogie Club €11,405. May Byrne Community House €6,315. Monageer/Boolavogue GAA €48,785. Murrintown Community Centre CLG €72,105. Rathgarogue-Cushinstown GAA €8,550. Rathnure St. Annes GAA €9,875.

Reachability Bellefield €31,200. St. Aidan’s Community Hall €13,450. St. Brigid’s Blackwater GAA €19,395. St Mary’s Day Care €16,660. St. Mogues GAA €17,650. Terrerath Muintir Na Tire Community Council €13,330. The Rock Community Social Club €25,760. Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club €30,000.