DSD Funding for the North West Tops £6Million

Neighbourhood Renewal funding for organisations in the North West has now topped £6 million.

The funding has been delivered by the Department for Social Development’s North West Development Office. It includes a total of £960,000 awarded over the past two months to 27 local organisations providing key services to some of the most deprived communities.

Groups who have recently received or been offered funding include: Rosemount Resource Centre (£66,000), Waterside Area Partnership (£123,000), Creggan Country Park Enterprises (£32,000), Greater Shantallow Community Arts (£80,000), Strabane Ethnic Community Association (£28,000) and Roe Valley Women’s Network (£21,000).

Social Development Minister David Hanson MP said: “The milestone of £6millon in Neighbourhood Renewal in the North West demonstrates the Government’s commitment to make a difference to the lives of people living in the most deprived areas. It is a fine example of what can be achieved by people working together to tackle disadvantage in their communities.”

Source: Department for Social Development