Local groups benefit from airport fund 

A TOTAL of 48 local community groups will share €276,000 under the latest round allocations from Dublin Airport’s €10 million Community Fund.

The fund, which was launched in 2017, consists of an annual investment of €400,000 over 25 years. 

This means a total €10 million investment in local communities by the airport over the course of the funding period.

Dublin Airport’s support is focussed on areas such as environment and sustainability, sports and recreation, social inclusion and community development, health and wellbeing, and culture and heritage. 

Over €1 million has been invested in community projects since the fund launched in June 2017.

Organisations receiving financial support in this fourth round of funding include sports clubs, after school groups, senior citizens’ initiatives, arts, music and drama societies, multicultural groups and groups for people with disabilities.

“We are always amazed to see the wide range of projects and activities seeking support from the Community Fund,” said Dublin Airport Community Liaison Manager Maura Cassidy. “This latest round has supported a particularly diverse group that reflects the vibrance and eclectic communities around the airport.

First-time recipients include the Anchor Club in Portmarnock, which has been awarded funding to purchase equipment to develop gross motor and social skills among its members; Ballymun Anseo School Completion Fund was awarded funding for its Eat, Learn, Sleep, Repeat programme, which aims to teach students cooking and nutrition skills as part of their additional study programme and overall student wellbeing initiative; and the Northwood Club for Sports and Arts in Santry, an organisation supporting the Indian community in the area. It received funding for ongoing club activities that include badminton, football and board games.

Many organisations that were not successful in this round of funding have been invited to reapply for other initiatives or with more information when the fund reopens on September 1. For more information, an application form and a how-to-apply guide visit: https://www.dublinairport.com/about-us/-community-affairs/dublin-airport-community-fund