Minister Calleary approves €125,479 grant for roof replacement
The grant, approved under the Community and Language Support Programme, is for essential roof repairs at Halla Naomh Breandáin.
Minister Dara Calleary has today announced that he has approved a grant of €125,479 to install a new roof on Halla Naomh Breandáin, Eachléim.
The hall is a vital facility for the area, used by a wide range of groups including Coláiste Uisce, Club Óige na hEachléime, Foróige, Club Iomartha An Fhóid Dhubh, Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, Gaeilge Iorrais, summer camps, the national school, and the local preschool.
Announcing the grant today, Minister Calleary spoke of Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile and the tremendous work for the Irish language in the language planning area and in north Mayo.
“This essential work will greatly enhance the safety and viability of the hall as a community facility.
“It gives me great pleasure to support projects in my own Gaeltacht county, and as Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, I am committed to supporting communities across all Gaeltacht areas in developing and providing excellent facilities for the public," he said.
He further stated that the hall is an important community facility.
“It is vital for the language planning process that modern, safe, and sustainable facilities are available locally in Gaeltacht areas.
“The Community and Language Support Programme exists for this very purpose, and I am pleased to have been able to fund the project under that programme,” he said.