On Friday, 23rd June, Capital Credit Union hosted the Awards Ceremony for our inaugural Community Development Fund (CDF).
The CDF was designed to support significant projects in the community that benefits our members. After careful deliberation by our Board of Directors, we are delighted to announce the seven recipients of funding from the Community Development Fund worth over €100,000!
The Awards Ceremony was a wonderful occasion to recognise the incredible dedication by people to the local community. We were delighted to welcome all the recipients along with our Directors, local business partners and the CEOs of our representative bodies – the ILCU and CUDA.
Keep an eye on our social media over the coming weeks to learn more about the lucky winners and how they will use funding from the CDF!
Who Were The Recipients?
- Blarney Park / Kingfisher Project
The Kingfisher Project is a brilliant example of urban biodiversity and sustainability in Sundrive. As part of the CDF, Capital Credit Union will support their plans to create an educational and awareness hub that will be of huge benefit to the local community, especially young people thanks to their engagement with local schools.
- Crumlin Community Clean Up
Crumlin Community Clean Up has over 150 volunteers involved in weekly clean-ups in the area along with individual projects such as a community garden in Pearse Park and free trees and shrubs to name a few. As part of the CDF, Capital Credit Union will support their plans for a Tree Census that will enhance sustainability and biodiversity in the community.
- Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna
After recently moving into their brand-new school, the school has set aside a room that will become their sensory room. As part of the CDF, Capital Credit Union will support this sensory room that will have a huge impact, not just on students but also on their families and the community.
- Neurodiversity Sandymount
Neurodiversity Sandymount has had an incredible impact in creating a more inclusive and neurodivergent-friendly world. With this funding, Capital Credit Union will support their plans to install a Cubbie that will have a very positive impact on children in the community.
- Our Lady of Good Counsel National Schools
A joint initiative between the three national schools on Mourne Road will see them create a Sensory Garden for all the schools’ students, this is community collaboration at its finest. As part of the CDF, Capital Credit Union will support this fantastic resource, not just for the students but also for the wider community.
- Rosemount Community Development Group
With the funding from the Community Development Fund, Rosemount will be able to set up a new Youth Group for teenagers in Dundrum. This will ensure young people have a safe place to go to, meet friends, learn new skills and share experiences.
- St. John Bosco Youth Centre
Through funding from the Community Development Fund, the Bosco plans to expand their Droichead Programme and will open their services to a new cohort of young people. This will not only help the young people but also their families and the wider community.
