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Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Cork area will not get scheme aimed at enticing roadside hedge cutting – ‘It is going to go nowhere'
The motion, tabled by Fianna Fáil councillor Gobnait Moynihan, was aimed at making funding available to entice landowners to trim their roadside hedges. However, it was defeated by four votes to two at Monday's meeting of Macroom Municipal District, as the majority of councillors believed it would not be effective and could cost a lot of money. Discussing the motion, Cork County Council senior executive engineer James Dwyer said a large number of landowners across the MD already maintain their hedgerows in a responsible manner without grant funding from the council. Mr Dwyer said the council was in favour of encouraging this behaviour going forward. Cllr Moynihan highlighted that funding is available to landowners in West Cork MD through the Community Hedge Cutting Scheme. The scheme provides a grant of €50 per kilometre for the cutting of roadside hedges or overhanging trees. The Fianna Fáil councillor said she would welcome a trial of this scheme in Macroom. She the scheme would not cost 'huge money' but could entice landowners to trim their hedges back. Macroom MD Cathaoirleach Michael Looney seconded the motion. The Fianna Fáil councillor said that while most people trim their hedges, some do not. 'Maybe [the grant scheme] would encourage them to think differently about it,' he said. However, Fine Gael councillor Michael Creed said the scheme would go 'absolutely nowhere'. '€50 or €60 per kilometre of road is absolutely nothing and it is going to go nowhere,' he said. 'It is my view that it is the same landowners every year that don't cut the ditches. 'Good people do, and the same people don't do, and I don't think €50 or €60 will make it work and from what I hear from West Cork is it is working, but is it a huge success? That is not what I'm hearing,' he said. Independent councillor Martin Coughlan seconded Mr Creed's response. He felt the scheme would end up subsidising the entire municipal district because people who already cut their hedges would sign up for it. Fine Gael councillor Ted Lucey said he could not see the scheme working unless there was a 'huge pot of money' available, and voted against the motion. Members were reminded that funding the proposal would come out of next year's Community Fund, which currently goes to community groups and projects. Ultimately, Cllr Moynihan's motion was defeated after a majority of Macroom MD councillors voted against it.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sandown Park racecourse hosts four-day charity walking challenge
Fund-raisers will walk 150 laps around a horse-racing track in Surrey to raise money and celebrate 150 years since the racecourse challenge at Sandown Park, in Esher, begins on Saturday and individuals, groups, schools and organisations are all invited to take is hoping to reach its target of raising £150,000 over the weekend for Community Fund for fund is a new initiative by Sandown, which will issue grants to charities and community projects in the area. Participants in the 150-lap challenge will walk non-stop around the racecourse for four can drop out as they choose, but organisers will ensure there is always one person on the Drabwell, general manager at Sandown Park, said: "For 150 years, Sandown Park has been at the heart of our community, and we are delighted to mark this milestone with the launch of the Community Fund for Elmbridge."Partnering with the Community Foundation for Surrey ensures that we can make a real difference where it matters most. "We look forward to seeing the positive impact this fund will have for years to come."Rebecca Bowden, CEO of the Community Foundation for Surrey, said: "I'm really delighted to be working in partnership with Sandown Park to deliver a new Community Fund that will help those most in need in the area. "The partnership between our two organisations will enable us to provide real meaningful support to local people and celebrate the power of working together."
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Pathfinder Initiative for young drivers to benefit from Community Fund
A York and North Yorkshire programme, which aims to reduce the number of road collisions involving young drivers, has received additional funding. The Pathfinder Initiative is aimed at 15 to 17-year-olds - including those identified as marginalised or at risk of offending, as well as those in care - and offers five days of training, during school holidays, for participants before they have obtained their driving licence. The initiative is now set to benefit from a £6,500 grant from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority's Community Fund. According to York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership data, in 2023 across York and North Yorkshire, 460 people were killed or seriously injured on York and North Yorkshire's roads, with 117 of these people being between 16 and 24 years of age. A spokesperson claimed: "While one in five new drivers are involved in a first-year accident, data collected by the Pathfinder team shows that this figure drops dramatically to just one in 20 for those who complete the Pathfinder programme." The £6,500 grant will facilitate three Pathfinder Initiative courses over 12 months, supporting up to 100 young people. The Pathfinder Initiative combines practical driving experience with classroom-style learning. The initiative also offers free online resources through The Lunchtime Sessions:
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 East Lancs organisations up for grant from business aiming to 'make world better'
Three East Lancashire organisations have been shortlisted for a grant as a Colne business looks to 'leave the world in a better place than they found it'. West Craven Warriors, Salesbury Primary School and Pendle Forest Hockey Club have all been shortlisted for the grant, worth up to £500, from PatchApp. After receiving almost 100 applications to the fund, 15 organisations have now been put forward to the public vote, which will see the top five selected to receive the money. PatchApp is a start-up home maintenance tech company operating across the North West and Yorkshire and was founded by Paul White and Conor Walsh. Co-founder Paul White said: 'We're committed to leaving the world in a better place than we found it, and that's what drives a lot of what we do. We wanted to reach right into the heart of the communities we serve, and we thought that our Local Community Fund was the best way to do this'. Pendle Forest Hockey Club was founded in 1967 and currently boasts three women's teams and a junior section for boys and girls. Money received from the fund will be used on a coach training program, aimed at the juniors' sections. Additionally, money will be contributed to new goalkeeper equipment. Elsewhere, Salesbury Primary School will use the money to purchase new atlases and learning resources. This aims to support learning and topic work across the school and to develop young people's skills and widen the range of learning they can offer. Finally, West Craven Warriors is a volunteer-run Rugby League club based in Barnoldswick and provides coaching to juniors. All rugby sessions at the club are completely free and are funded by fundraising events, food sales and grants. A West Craven spokesperson said: 'We strive and are proud that the club is open to the whole community and no one is excluded. 'Not only do we provide rugby coaching, we also put on many team events where the juniors can come along and have fun with their teammates.' PatchApp services are carried out by former members of the Armed Forces, who they with to ensure they have good, stable careers when they leave the Armed Forces. READ MORE:Full list of 20 Ribble Valley groups set for £75,000 grants READ MORE: Firm wins cash grant to help boost international sales Conor added 'The number of applications has been staggering, and it's been fantastic to see the wonderful work that is going on across the region. 'It's really heartening to see that there are so many people who care about their local communities. It's great to see so many finalists from Lancashire, our home County too'. The public vote closes this Thursday evening, June 5, at midnight. Anyone can vote on the Community Fund page on the company's website. Organisations can still apply for a grant, with a shortlist of organisations drawn up each month, which will then go to a public vote.
Edinburgh Reporter
04-06-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Vennie secures almost £50,000 in new funding
A Livingston community venture which provides a base for youth groups and a well-used Food Outlet has secured almost £50,000 of new funding. The Vennie which has served hundreds of children in Knightsridge since it was first set up 16 years ago hopes to develop new benefits to youngsters in the hard-hit area. The youth club has seen a surge in the number of youngsters joining in the last year with almost 250 signing up. Jen McCusker, the youth co-ordinator who was appointed along with new trustees last August said a redrawn timetable enabled the Vennie to offer two clubs a week to youngsters from primary age up to 17. Alongside sports there are art and drama clubs as well as practical skills courses. Councillor Andrew Miller works with other volunteers and customers at the Vennie food outlet in the Mosswood community centre in Knightsridge. Copyright Reach. The venture has now secured an award of £14,000 of funding for two years from the National Lottery's Community Fund to develop their bike project. The funding will allow the Vennie to hire a Bike Library Technician to develop and manage a new bike lending scheme as well as run bike maintenance classes and encourage cycling and skills development. The Vennie is also converting the office within its building to a library/sensory room. At the Mosswood Community Centre where the Vennie runs its successful Food Outlet, volunteers are supporting young people from Ogilvie School Campus to open and run the café on Friday mornings. Julie Henderson who runs the Food Outlet told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that the outlet would also see the return of a benefits advice officer. The Vennie has also been successful in applying for funding through the Third Sector Community Support Fund, securing an award of £33,157 which will run from July 2025 – June 2026. The group had previously received two-year funding from the TSCSF for the period of July 2023 – June 2025. The funding will be used to support the core work of the project including the Food Outlet, community garden, bike library and youth programmes. A report to the Livingston North Local Area Community by the council's Community regeneration Officer Scott McKillop added: 'This recognises the Vennie as a community anchor organisation for Knightsridge and wider Livingston North, and their capacity to develop community responses to local needs.' Alongside Jen McCusker, the Vennie boosted its team of trustees to include former local MP Hannah Bardell. Another long-term supporter of both the youth club and Food Outlet is local SNP councillor Andrew Miller. The Vennie also celebrated a major boost last Autumn with the opening a new kitchen in their youth club supplied with an £8,000 donation from supermarket chain Morrisons Chairing the local area committee. Councillor Anne McMillan said: 'It's fantastic about the Vennie getting the £14,000 for the bike library. Well done. 'We had a presentation from the Vennie team not that long ago and it was fantastic, so it's great to see they are getting rewarded for the effort they are putting in there.' By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
