Community Heritage Scheme Open
The Heritage Council has opened 2023 applications for the community heritage scheme. Applications are sought for projects that will improve access to heritage sites, and the maximum grant available is up to €25000. The closing date for applications for this round of the scheme is Monday, 20th of February 2023 at 5pm. Applications must be […]
Community Heritage Scheme Open
The Heritage Council has opened 2023 applications for the community heritage scheme. Applications are sought for projects that will improve access to heritage sites, and the maximum grant available is up to €25000. The closing date for applications for this round of the scheme is Monday, 20th of February 2023 at 5pm. Applications must be […]
Naomh Fionnbarra – New Indoor Astro Pitch
Naomh Fionnbarra held a fantastic family open day this week to officially open their new state of the art indoor Astro pitch. This is a great addition for all the club’s players, young and old. I am delighted to have been able to support the club in my own small way in collaboration with Minister […]
Dalymount Development Update
In 2015 Mary supported Dublin City Council buying Dalymount Park to save this historic football stadium. In 2019 the then Government approved funding for Dublin City Council to appoint a design team to prepare redevelopment design plans. Mary recently received an update from Dublin City Council outlining the work of the design team to date, […]
Dalymount Development Update
In 2015 Mary supported Dublin City Council buying Dalymount Park to save this historic football stadium. In 2019 the then Government approved funding for Dublin City Council to appoint a design team to prepare redevelopment design plans. Dublin City Council currently aims to make an application for planning in May 2023 and hopes to commence […]
55 Amiens Street
Mary is delighted that 55 Amiens Street will benefit from €50,000 funding from Historic Structures Fund Irish Language Shopfront Scheme. No. 55 Amiens Street is a building of great historic significance due to its connection with the Irish Republican, Tom Clarke, who operated a tobacconist here from 1908 – 1911. Today’s funding will contribute to […]
€50 Million: Live Performance Funding
Mary welcomes the announcement from Government today of €50 Million in supports for the Live Performance sector. Key features of the Live Performance Support Scheme include: · Support live performances that will occur on or before 30th September 2021. · Support the creation of employment and wellbeing opportunities in the culture and creative industries and […]
Clonmult Boys- 100 Years
On Feb 20th 1921 in Clonmult, east Cork, twelve young Irish men were shot dead, including two of Mary’s grand-uncles, and eight more taken prisoner by British forces. Clonmult was the single greatest loss for the IRA in the War of Independence. It is always sweeter to remember battles won than those lost and so […]
Sports Capital Grant
The closing date for applications for the Sports Capital Grant has been extended to 5pm on March 1st. The Sports Capital & Equipment Programme (SCEP) is operated by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of […]
Swimming Pools Fund
Mary welcomes the announcement from Sport Ireland of a €2.5 million fund for swimming pool operators. Sport Ireland has appointed Ireland Active, the representative body for the leisure, health and fitness sector to administer the swimming pool grant scheme 2020, supported by Swim Ireland. It has been recognised that the changing environment of restrictions has […]