Local community and music groups to receive over €30k in funding

Community and music groups across the Shannonside Northern Sound region have been awarded over 31,000 thousand euro in funding.

The announcement has been made by Music Network as part of the Music Capital Scheme 2020.

The largest allocation in the region is being made to Youth Work Ireland Midlands of over 11,000 euro.

Monaghan Youth Federation is to receive over 6,000 euro with the Clontibret Pipe Band being awarded 4,300 euro.

The Mullingar Pipe Band is also included with over 4,200 euro.

Comhaltas groups in Ballinasloe and Lough Allen will receive 1,500 euro and 2,200 euro respectively.

And Comhaltas in Ballinamore has also been successful for over 5,300 euro.