News
May 24, 2010
€105,000 boost for Loch Gowna Village-Smith
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that a grant of €105,000 has been approved for Loch Gowna Housing Association to construct communal facilities for senior citizens at Loch Gowna Village.
Following ongoing representations by Minister Smith and Councillor Danny Brady to the Minister for Housing and Local Services, Mr. Michael Finneran, T.D., approval has now been given to provide the necessary funding to allow work to begin on the new facilities that will be located next to the community hall in Loch Gowna village.
“I am delighted to have been able to support Loch Gowna Housing Association’s application for grant assistance. They have put a big effort into local fundraising to support the project, which will now be able to start due to this grant of €105,000, which has been approved by my colleague, Minister Finneran.
Cllr Brady said, “The new communal facilities when completed will be beneficial to the local community. The Association is a very good example of what can be achieved through local people addressing the needs in their local communities. I am delighted that the Government is in a position to support the project and I offer my sincere congratulations to all involved in the Loch Gowna Housing Association with making it such a great success “
