The Public Implementation Board has approved a total of €64,627 in NEIC Community Grants for 2018. The purpose of this allocation is to financially support North East Inner City communities in delivering their own eligible projects / proposals at local level. Following a review process, the Programme Implementation Board is delighted to announce that the applicants listed below have been successful.
Larkin Community College / Swimming classes for 5th & 6th year students running from Sept - Jan & Feb - May
Acts of Compassion (Ministries) - 4 new training seminars targeting people from ethnic communities on self-worth, Meaning of life, purpose of life & value of lives of those suffering with Depression
Mud Island Community Garden - Halloween Event, Christmas Fair, Plants & Seeds for Autumn/Winter & Educational Workshops
The Cavan Centre C.L.G. - Santa Experience for children & families of the NEIC running from 3rd - 14th December 2018
LYCS Crèche - Garden project for children at new premises at Hardwicke St
Sherriff Youth Club (under 16's) - Flights & Accommodation for 26 Children & 8 Adults to compete in a football Tournament in Barcelona
Charmed with Rhythm Dance Club - 20 Children from the NEIC to compete in the All Ireland Championship in Cork
Patrick Heeney Crescent Youth Club - To take 32 children & 10 adults to a Halloween Pumpkin Patch in Co Meath
Ballybough Community Group - To take 50 children & 17 adults to Halloween Pumpkin Farm
The Five Lamps Arts Festival - Singing Teacher for Xmas Event (with Youth Projects)
Killarney Court Sheltered Housing - 40 Senior Citizens to Wild Lights opening at Dublin Zoo
Portland Place & District Residents Association - Community clean-up and celebration/winter bedding programme
Lourdes Day Care Centre - Christmas Party at Wynn’s Hotel with recreational games for 60 seniors
Little Treasures Community Crèche - Christmas Experience - Santa train in Rathwood & exhibit of children's paintings/Christmas cards
Kiln/Forge Youth Group - Trip to see a Christmas Pantomime for children & families
O'Brien Hall Youth Group - Trip to the Cinema during half term for 25 children & 10 Adults
Corinthians Boxing Club - To participate in a boxing tournament in Waterford
Larkin Community College - Christmas tree and community event
Dorset Street Women’s Group - Volunteer local women set up women’s group education/social group open to all ages, sewing, flower arranging, mindfulness, meditation
99th Dublin North Strand Sea Scout Group - Programme & equipment resources for Beavers & Cubs
Innovista Ireland - RISE Leadership Programme for 30 Transition Students at Mount Carmel Secondary School
Ballybough Brownies & GuidesIce Skating for 20 children & 4 adults
H.O.P.E - New laptop
A Playful City - A Playful Street (incl community consultation)
Fitzgibbon Court Youth Group - Christmas Party for families and senior citizens of the complex
Ballybough Youth Service, Crosscare - Dance Programme "flash dance" for 10-12 year olds and to perform at annual Christmas Party
Barbara Ward Clonliffe 7 Croke Park District Community Centre - 6 sets of bathroom taps and Burco Countertop autofill boiler
Streetline Project - To paint the house which is a home to 4 boys aged between 14 - 18
Larkin Unemployed Centre - Re-surfacing work on outdoor play area
Ozanam House Resource Centre - Parents Breakfast Club from Sept 18 - June 19
Friends of the Elderly - Movie club to launch Nov 2018
Hill Street Family Resource Centre - To celebrate 20 years by a photographic & written record of the history of Hill Street Family Resource Centre
International Youth Club - Weekly drop ins with provisions of food & trips to the ice rink, bowling & sports link for International & Irish Homeless living in B&B
Discovery Gospel Choir"Songs from Home" to recruit new members from diverse backgrounds to develop & rehearse a musical programme
LYCS Adult Education - Guitar lessons for long term unemployed, homeless and seniors
St Joseph's CBS - Annual Christmas party for the elderly of the NEIC
Seville Place Girl Guides - WAGGGS Team Girl Challenge - held over a weekend camp
The Oasis Centre - A Garden Project to create a Brighter Future
All Together in Dignity - ATD Fourth World Ireland - Corner Stones - used creatively to construct a permanent monument in the NECC garden
Project Fun Direction - Physical literacy programme for twenty five 5-10 years olds attending afterschools at Hill Street Family Resource Centre
Dublin Gospel Choir / Documenting the choir