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Launch of €131K Newtown project
12.12.11
THE official launch of
the Newtowncunningham Inter-Church ‘Newtown Shared
Space’ project took place last Friday. The €131,352
project operating from Trinity House, is primarily
being funded by the International Fund for Ireland
under its Building Foundations, Community Based
Economic and Social Regeneration programme.
The ‘Newtown Shared Space’ project will provide a
two-year programme of activities including healthy
living, arts and crafts, history story-telling,
sport, and IT training. |
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A delighted Teresa McGee, manager of
Trinity Court, Newtowncunningham, pictured with
International Fund for Ireland development officer,
Paddy Harte, and Donegal MEP Pat ' the Cope'
Gallagher, at the launch of the Newtown Shared Space
Project last Friday. |
Each activity will have
a direct community relations outcome. Co-ordinator
of the Newtowncunningham Inter-Church committee,
Teresa McGee, thanked the IFI.
"This support has enabled us to now roll out a
significant programme which will go some way towards
bringing people from all sections of our community
together in a shared space and through our
activities, addressing the silent sectarianism which
is still evident in our region.”
MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher added: ““I am delighted
to launch the Newtown Shared Space Project which
will make a valuable contribution to the broader
Newtowncunningham community. This is another example
of the impressive work that the IFI has been
carrying out in the last 25 years in bringing all
sides of our community together.“
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