Two Wicklow Not-For-Profits Awarded €15k.

The Wicklow recipients are Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation and Teen-Turn.

The Ireland Funds, the global philanthropic network, has awarded €15,000 to two not-for-profit projects serving Wicklow through its Heart of the Community Fund, which each year provides funding to a wide range of community organisations and charities in Ireland. 

Among the Wicklow recipients of this year’s Heart of the Community Fund are Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation and Teen-Turn.

This year’s grant round will provide a total of €930,000 in funding to 94 organisations in 24 counties across the island of Ireland under The Ireland Funds’ four pillars of support for Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education and Peace & Reconciliation.

Caitriona Fottrell, President and CEO of The Ireland Funds, said: 

"The not-for-profit sector in Ireland is the engine on the ground delivering vital services every day, in every community. We understand the significant challenges organisations face, in particular, to meet their core costs to keep that engine going. We believe in each organisation we fund. We believe in what they do, and how they do it. We know that by investing in them, we are positively impacting the communities they work with. The Heart of the Community Fund is supported by our events and our committed donors, and we are grateful their generosity will enable great work across the island of Ireland."

Naoimh McNamee, CEO of Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, said: 

“Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation is absolutely delighted to have been awarded this Heart of the Community Fund grant by The Ireland Funds. This grant will allow us further develop our site, peace building, and business activities as we move one step closer to establishing our campus as a Centre for Peace Education and Learning Exchanges. We are extremely appreciative of The Ireland Funds ongoing support with this endeavour.”