Cork groups to benefit from €7k Circular Fund

Three community groups in Cork are set to benefit from a collective €7,000 in funding under a branch of the Circular Economy Fund.

Circular.ie, which is a circular economy communications platform, announced this week that 40 community groups across Ireland will benefit from funding of up to €100,000 under the organisation’s Circular Communications Grants fund, three of which are in Cork.

Selected from more than 350 applications, the successful Cork recipients include Peach Vintage Clothing, which has been allocated €5,000 in funding; Cycle Sense, which has been allocated €1,000 in funding; and Slí Eile Support Services, which has been allocated €1,000 in funding.

The scheme, funded by the Government of Ireland under the Circular Economy Fund, supports projects that are advancing circular living, strengthening community engagement and helping to build a more sustainable future across the country.

Minister of state at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for the Circular Economy, Alan Dillon TD said this grant programme will “help raise awareness of the innovative initiatives happening across Ireland and of those working to build a more sustainable future”.

“We are proud to recognise their work and help them to increase the visibility of their activities and the significant role they play in building circular communities.”

Eibhlin Fitzpatrick, community liaison manager at Circular.ie, said they are “delighted to receive such a high calibre of applications for this grant”.

“They are a testament to the fantastic quality of circular work happening in communities throughout Ireland,” said Ms Fitzpatrick.

“It was a highly competitive process, and we have ensured grants were awarded to meet the needs, diversity and geographical spread of projects.

“We are genuinely looking forward to working with the winners as they continue to strengthen and expand their impact.”