Senator Aisling Dolan - Strong Voice, New Vision.

New Funding of €320,000 for GRETB for local community groups & associations.

December 13, 2021

New Funding of €320,000 for GRETB for local community groups & associations.

Congratulations to our local community groups all over wining funds to improve access to Community Education in our towns & villages.
€320,000 to GRETB for community groups & associations announced by Minister Simon Harris today. Congratulations to all the groups who have applied - these projects support learners with laptop loan schemes, furniture in community halls for social distancing, outreach.
€20k Moore Community Council - coming on top of the Pearses win & launch of Pádraig Kilduff's book on Moore & Creagh!
€5k Ballinasloe Training For Employment
€4k Monksland Active Retired Assoc. & Lisacul Reminisence Club
€20k Family Resource Centres in South Roscommon, Castlerea & Ballaghaderreen
Roscommon Leader Partnership, Ability West & Brothers of Charity
Men’s Sheds in Ballaghadereen and Castlerea as well as the Women’s Shed in Strokestown
GRETB have courses available to support reading, writing or language skills to find out more Freephone 1800 20 20 65 or text LEARN to 50050 and a great team at NALA (National Adult Literacy Association) can give you all the options on Adult Literacy for Life and Computer Skills and even speak to other people who have done these courses and become more confident in their reading & writing. If you know someone who might benefit, perhaps share this Freephone number with them.
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