€5.2 Million Allocated To Tackling Poverty And Social Exclusion In Clare

Communities in Clare are set to benefit from a €5.2 million fund to tackle poverty and social exclusion.

It forms part of the government’s Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme and will run for the next five years.

The money is administered by the Clare Local Development Company and will be used to address persistent levels of deprivation and unemployment, in community-led projects.

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Chairperson of the Clare Local Community Development Committee Andrew Dundas says it’s crucial locals come together and engage with it: