Longford County Councils is set to receive funding for projects that encourage women and people of diverse communities to get involved in Local Government.
Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke, says the funding will support initiatives that ensure more gender balance and diversity in Local Government.
Fifteen Local Authorities nationwide will receive funding of over €140,000 for twenty-three projects over the next 12 months.
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Of this, €5,000 will go to Longford County Council for its "Information and Capacity Building Programme".
