This year, Co. Monaghan VEC was allocated €16,171.00 by way of grant aid for recognition of the efforts of Youth Clubs in the county.  There was a healthy interest in these grants – a total of 26 applications, of which only 1 was ineligible (sports club). 

The Co. Monaghan VEC Youth Affairs Sub-Committee awarded grants to the following successful applicants:

An Lochrann Linn Brass & Reed Band

Ardaghey Games Committee

O'Neill Pipe Band

Woollyhatters Foroige Club

Doohamlet Youth Club

5th Monaghan Castleblayney Scouts Group

Carrickmacross Youth Club

Knockatallon Foroige Club

Magheracloone Community Games

1st Castleblayney & Frankford Youth Club

Ardaghey Foroige Club

Corcaghan Youth Club

Killanny Young People

Ballybay Girl Guides

Clontibret Girls Brigade

3rd Monaghan Carrickmacross Scouts Group

Monaghan Town Girls Brigade

2nd Monaghan (Town) Scout Group

1st Glaslough Boys Brigade

Killeevan Foroige Club

4th Monaghan Magheracloone Scouts

Monaghan Girl Guides

6th Monaghan Scouts Group Carrickmacross

Clontibret Boys Brigade

Aughnamullen East Community Pipe Band

The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme (LYCGS) supports voluntary youth club activities at local level.  The Scheme is part funded by the proceeds of the National Lottery and is supported by the National Development Plan.  Funding is provided by the Youth Affairs Unit, Dept of Children and Youth Affairs and administered locally by VECs on the Department’s behalf. 

Co. Monaghan VEC would like to thank these clubs for their contribution to the development of youth work in the county and encourage them to continue the important service they are giving to the community.