€15,000 grant scheme announced for Irish language projects
February 15, 2013
The Chairperson of Ciste Rith, Mr Lorcán Mac Gabhann, announced today a total grant fund of €15,000, based on the profit from the Rith 2012 event.
Rith 2012 was a national festival which attracted 27,00 participants to run in a 700km relay-run, 8 – 17 March 2012, from Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal to Inis Mór, Árann, Co Galway.
This the first time that Rith Teo has announced a grants scheme and Mr Mac Gabhann is very hopeful that RITH 2014 will add significantly to the fund in the coming years.
Mr Mac Gabhann explained that “applications, in Irish, for language based programmes will be welcomed especially from groups who receive little or no financial assistance elsewhere.”
Application forms are available from www.rith.ie/deontas and must be returned, fully completed, to deontas@rith.ie by 24 March 2013.
Tuilleadh eolais/further information
Lorcán Mac Gabhann – 087-9790193
lorcan@glornangael.ie
