Successful Eco Tourism Projects
Field Studies Centre, Derrygonnelly
Purpose of Grant - Installation of timber doubled glazed windows to the accommodation block Purchase of "A" rated applicances for the Centre's kitchen.
Address:
Noel Elliott
Derrygonnelly Field Centre
Derrygonnelly
County Fermanagh
BT93 6HW
Tel: 028 68641673
Fax: 028 68641771
Email: enquiries.dg@field-studies-council.org
Web: www.field-studies-council.org/derrygonnelly
Grant Received: €18,739.50
The Gyreum
Purpose of Grant - Installation of a heat pump and rainwater harvesting system.
Address:
Colum Stapleton
Corlisheen
Riverstown
Co. Sligo
Tel: 071 9165994
Fax: 071 9163930
Email: info@gyreum.com
Web: www.gyreum.com
Grant Received: €12,515.50
Lough Allen Education Centre
Purpose of Grant - The purchase and installation of solar panels and wood pellet burner at the Centre.
Address:
Marie McGivern
Curraghill
Drumshanbo
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9640588
Email: alleninfo@eircom.net
Web: www.allen.ie
Grant Received: €11,193.12
Western Organic Network - Farmer's Market
Purpose of Grant - The purchase of market stalls and tables and signage to advertise the market. Also, the purchase of a refrigerated mobile unit to sell organic meat.
Address:
Sean McGloin
Western Organic Network
Enterprise Centre
Drumshanbo
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9640868
Email: westorgnet@iol.ie
Web: www.westernorganicnetwork.com
Grant Received: €28,453.71
Corralea Activity Centre
Purpose of Grant - The purchase of windsurfs, kayaks, surfboards and canoes for use at the Outdoor Activity Centre.
Address:
Marius Leonard
Corralea
Belcoo
Co. Fermanagh
BT93 5DZ
Tel: 0044 2866386123
Email: info@activityireland.com
Web: www.activityireland.com
Grant Received: €6,859.63
The Food Hub - Organic Community Kitchen
Purpose of Grant - The construction of a new entrance for the Organic Community Kitchen and the conversion of this area into a reception room. The purchase of additional kitchen equipment namely 12 individual work stations for training purposes and ancillary culinary equipment. .
Address:
Fergal McPartland
Carrick Road
Drumshanbo
Co. Leitrim
Ireland
Tel: 071 9641848
Fax: 071 9641633
Email: info@thefoodhub.com
Web: www.thefoodhub.com
Grant Received: €18,770.37
The Leitrim Design House
Purpose of Grant - The production of an online, alternative travel guide of the artists and craft person's studios in County Leitrim. The production of a limited run of "Into Leitrim" booklets to accompany the website.
Address:
Anna Marie O'Rourke
The Docks
St. George's Terrace
Carrick on Shannon
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9650533
Email: info@leitrimdesignhouse.ie
Web: www.leitrimdesignhouse.ie
Grant Received: €24,330.00
Leitrim Sculpture Centre
Purpose of Grant - Installation of a fully equipped hot glass facility where artists and enthusiasts alike can participate in a number of activities from weekend introductory courses to masterclasses.
Address:
Sean O'Reilly
New Line
Manorhamilton
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 985098
Email: lsc@eircom.net
Web: www.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie
Grant Received: €18,540.75
Dromard Guesthouse
Purpose of Grant: The purchase of a wood burner, log splitter, bikes and helmets, touring/farm maps and gates/stiles.
Address:
Sharon and Clive Weir
Tamlaght
Enniskillen
Co. Fermanagh
BT74 4HS
Tel: 048 66387250
Email: dromardhouse@yahoo.co.uk
Grant Received: €5,465.56
Crom Estate - Living History Day
Purpose of Grant - The funding of the Crom Living History Day Festival in June 2006 and 2007 Events Included: The Viking Era encampment with long ship The high medieval market day village The 17th century soldier's camp defending the old castle from imminent siege.
Address:
Ian McCurley
National Trust
Crom Estate
Newtownbutler
Co. Fermanagh
Tel: 048 67738118
Email: crom@nationaltrust.org.uk
Grant Received: €13,776.79
Passport Breifne
Purpose of Grant The establishment of an online reservations system for B&B's, self catering, attrations, restaurants and events.
Address:
Alex Delimata
Dowra
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9643963
Email: info@passport-breifne.com
Web: www.passport-breifne.com
Grant Received: €11,253.00
Blacklion Golf Club
Purpose of Grant - The redevelopment of Blacklion Golf Club to improve energy efficiency and allow for the introduction of a green standard. The purchase of double glazed timber windows, insulation and a new heating system.
Address:
Toam
Blacklion
Co. Cavan
Tel: 071 9853024
Email: info@blackliongolf.eu
Web: www.blackliongolf.eu
Grant Received: €15,886.87
The Breesy Centre
Purpose of Grant - The upgrading of the Cashelard Community Resource Centre which will include the construction of the following: Two additional bedrooms upstairs (to accommodate 8 people) An upstairs sitting room An extension to the main hall (allowing for more meeting/conference space)
Address:
Ruth Meade
Cashelard
Ballyshannon
Co. Donegal
Tel: 071 9822925
Email: breesycentre@eircom.net
Web: www.breesycentre.com
Grant Received: €170,250.00
Ard Nahoo Health Farm
Purpose of Grant - Further develop the existing health farm business to create an eco holiday centre To increase the accommodation at Ard Nahoo from one eco lodge to three and to double the size of the heath farm building to include a workshop/yoga studio, a kitchen and an outdoor wet area "the Osento". The creation of the Celtic Nature Trail which will cover a six acre site
Address:
Noeleen Tyrell
Mullagh
Dromahair
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9134939
Email: info@ardnahoo.com
Web: www.ardnahoo.com
Grant Received: €162,634.10
Leitrim Mobile Cinema
Purpose of Grant - The purchase of the following pieces of equipment: engine conversion kit for biodiesel, purchase and installation of beta player, upgrade of DVD players, colour monitor, film packages. The repainting of the body of the Leitrim Mobile Cinema truck.
Address:
Johnny Gogan
c/o Leitrim County Council
Carrick on Shannon
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9134900
Email: banito@eircom.net
Web: www.leitrimcinema.ie
Grant Received: €18,598.45
River Cottage Guesthouse
The development of River Cottage which includes the purchase of a reedbed filtration system, composter, bikes, 2 19ft angling boats plus engines, lifejackets and fishing equipment.
Address:
Lareen Estate
Kinlough
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9841055
Fax: 071 9841055
Email: shane@drowessalmonfishery.com
Grant Received: €10,266.70
Ireland EcoTours
The setup of Ireland EcoTours through the purchase of a sixteen seater minibus, the conversion kit to run the bus from pure plant oil, sign writing for the minibus, development of a website, purchase of a PC, purchase of a trailer and six mountain bikes.
Address:
Jerome O'Loughlin
Tirranagher
Belleek
Co. Fermanagh
BT93 3FU
Tel: 048 686 59171
Email: info@irelandecotours.com
Web: www.irelandecotours.com
Grant Received: €18,541.05
Jamestown Heritage Festival
Purpose of Grant - The purchase of replica Arch Superstructure and lighting system for Jamestown Arch and hire of group for the Re-enactment of Irish History from the Bronze Age to the 1850's.
Address:
Cormac Kenny
Jamestown
Carrick on Shannon
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9162640
Email: 76m@oceanfree.net
Grant Received: €9,648.75
Development Media Workshop
Purpose of Grant - The development of a range of course options including: Documentary film making course, Digital Photography course, Fine art film making course and an animation course.
Address:
Michael Brown
Makenny
Irvinestown
Co. Fermanagh
BT94 1AG
Tel: 00 44 28 68628694
Email: d.m.workshop@btinternet.com
Web: www.developmentmediaworkshop.org
Grant Received: €15,182.68
Orchard Acre Farm
Purpose of Grant - To support the new construction of an Eco Barn on Orchard Acre Farm providing work space and classroom facilities
Address:
Teresa O'Hare
Drumadravey,
Lisnarick,
Irvinestown,
Co. Fermanagh BT94 1LQ
Tel: 00 44 28 6862 1066
Email: info@orchardacrefarm.com
Web: www.orchardacrefarm.com
Grant Received: €152,799.31
Kilbrackan Arms Hotel
Purpose of Grant - The purchase and installation of the following items for Kilbrackan Arms Hotel: Replacement of windows, herb garden/pathways/shrubs, plastering of existing wall, wooden gazebo, fencing and information boards.
Address:
Donal Cadden
Carrigallen
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 049 4339737
Email: info@kilbrackanarms.com
Web: www.kilbrackanarms.com
Grant Received: €11,600.00
The Irish Landmark Trust
Purpose of Grant - The redevelopment of Colebrooke Triumphal Arch Gatehouse, Colebrooke, Co. Fermanagh as a two bedroomed self catering accommodation for visitors.
Address:
Caroline Crowley
Project Development Officer
25 Eustace Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Tel: 01 6704733
Fax: 01 6704887
Email: caroline@irishlandmark.com
Web: www.irishlandmark.com
Grant Received: €52,941.20
Sliabh an Iarainn Ballinamore Tourism Initiative
Purpose of Grant - Increase the number of walking trails in the Sliabh an Iarainn area by creating six new walks over twenty eight miles. The six new walks will be accompanied by: 3 Map Boards, 500 Metal Plates, 250 Way Markers, Direction Signs
Address:
John Burke
Aghacashel
Carrick on Shannon
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9641255
Email: info@ballinamore.ie
Grant Received: €17,295.26
Advantedge Interactive
Purpose of Grant - The purchase of the following pieces of equipment: macromedia director, professional fees, web development, macromedia suite to aid the development of the website "Our Town"
Address:
Peter Hughes
9 Main Street
Belleek
Co. Fermanagh
BT93 3FY
Tel: 0044 28 6865 8770
Email: peter.hughes@ireland.com
Web: www.advantedgeinteractive.com
Grant Received: €4,418.82
Little Crom Cottages
Purpose of Grant - The purchase of the following pieces of equipment: solar system, cycles and helmets, log splitter, gates and stiles and signs.
Address:
Damien & Majella O'Keefe
29 Clones Road
Newtownbutler
Co. Fermanagh
BT 92 6JT
Tel: 0044 28 6773 8074
Email: damien@littlecromcottages.com
Web: www.littlecromcottages.com
Grant Received: €6,936.86
Leitrim Organic Farmers
Purpose of Grant - The development of an online booking facility on the website of Leitrim Organic Farmers.
Address:
John Brennan
Enterprise Centre
Hill Road
Drumshanbo
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9640568
Email: leitrimorganic@eircom.net
Web: www.leitrimorganic.com
Grant Received: €4,275.00
Tawnylust Lodge
Purpose of Grant - The construction of a self catering unit in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Special consideration will given to the type of structure to be built to ensure that minimal environmental impact will occur.
Address:
Lisnagroagh
Manorhamilton
co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9855630
Email: nulamcnulty@eircom.net
Grant Received: €12,056.00
Carrigallen Mill
Purpose of Grant - The production of a study and plan for the development of Drumcannon Mill which will detail the necessary structures and commitments needs that can be built upon and developed.
Address:
Pat and Vincent Green
Drumcannon
Carrigallen
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 087 4178732
Grant Received: €3,750.00
Arch House Guesthouse
The purchase of laundry room equipment including a coin operated AAA washing machine and tumble dryer. The purchase and refitting of kitchen, stud walls and electrical and plumbing work.
Address:
Tullyhona
Florencecourt
Co. Fermanagh
Tel: 048 6634 8452
Email: tullyguest60@hotmail.com
Grant Received: €10,426.85
Lough Allen Adventure Centre
Purpose of Grant - The provision of the new building for Lough Allen Adventure Centre.
Address:
Kevin Currid
Ballinaglera
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9643292
Email: kevin@loughallenadventure.com
Grant Received: €49,917.13
Oakgrove House Organic Garden
Items purchased include: site clearance and drainage, building of shelter walls and gates, topsoil, polytunnel and glasshouse.
Address:
Harold Rankin
Necarne Estate
Irvinestown
Co. Fermanagh
BT94 1GG
Tel: 077 57138998
Grant Received: €12,355.70
McNiffe's Kitchen
Items purchased include: scales, creuset dishes, pasta machine, ice cream maker, kitchen aid, jug and hand blender and a flour bin.
Address:
Sinead McNiffe
10 Castle Court
Dromahair
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 086 1520446
Email: smcniffe@hotmail.com
Grant Received: €935.97
Meenaslieve Schoolhouse
The purchase of the following pices of equipment: pellet boiler system, reedbed system, solar panel system and rainwater harvesting system.
Address:
Michael McCann
Dowra
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 086 2548901
Email: bannservices@eircom.net
Grant Received: €11,843.00
Ballinafad Field Studies Centre
The purchase of equipment for the setup of an office, computer room (computers, printers, routers) and a recreation room (television and dvd player, camera and binoculars)
Address:
Camilla Smyth
Ballinafad
Co. Sligo
Tel: 071 9141138
Fax: 071 9141162
Email: csmyth@sligoleader.com
Grant Received: €18,422.00
Paddlemonkey
The purchase of the following equipment for Paddlemonkey: six canoes and paddles, lifejackets and helmets, wetsuts, cags and bootees plus a storage shed.
Address:
Diarmuid MacConville
Killavoggy
Dromahaire
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 91 34977
Email: cleasaceasla@hotmail.com
Grant Received: €6,835.00
Janey Pictures
The construction of a contemporary extension as part of an overall refurbishment of the Old Dispensary containing two offices; one for scriptwriting and one for production.
Address:
Tommy Weir
The Old Dispensary
Dromahaire
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 07191 64809
Email: tommy@janeypictures.com
Web: www.janeypictures.com
Grant Received: €12,393.72
Pauric Keane
The re-development of an old cottage and the construction of a new extension and organic garden which will operate as a self catering unit.
Address:
Knockasowna
Kilclare
Carrick on Shannon
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 086 8527875
Email: paurickeane@hotmail.com
Grant Received: €12,445.20
Boho Wormery
The creation of a wormery in Boho, Co. Fermanagh. The grant involves the purchase of all necessary equipment, labour and materials to facilitate this.
Address:
Patrick Jones
55 The Limes
Drumlyon
Enniskillen
Co. Fermanagh BT 74 5NQ
Tel: 048 66342602
Email: patrickjones1@hotmail.co.uk
Grant Received: €12,384.50
Art by Imagination School
The construction of an art school at Blacklion, Co. Cavan.
Address:
Pip Sides
Cornagee
Blacklion
Co. Cavan
Tel: 048 6632 0018
Email: info@pipsgallery.com
Web: www.pipsgallery.com
Grant Received: €106,985.00
Emerald Revellers
The purchase of the following items to ensure the sustainability of the Emerald Reveller group: sound system, costumes and promotional DVD.
Address:
Clare McMorrow
Tullyskearney
Rossinver
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 9854165
Email: craigmac02000@yahoo.com
Grant Received: €10,638.75
Model Arts and Niland Centre
The purchase of items to assist in the running of a UK residency arts programme and exhibition. Items include: camera and mini discs.
Address:
Aoife Flynn
The Mall
Sligo Town
Co. Sligo
Tel: 071 9141405
Fax: 071 9143694
Email: aoifeflynn@modelart.ie
Web: www.modelart.ie
Grant Received: €3,675.00
Maguire's Pub
The purchase and installation of a pellet boiler system for Maguire's Pub
Address:
Gerry Maguire
Main Street
Blacklion
Co. Cavan
Tel: 071 9853015
Email: maguire.gerry@itsligo.ie
Grant Received: €12,460.64
Leitrim Sculpture Centre - "New Sites, New Fields" project
To conduct an integrated study into the natural and human environments, their interactions and dependencies and put this into the context of time.
Address:
Sean O'Reilly
New Line
Manorhamilton
Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 98 55098
Email: lsc@eircom.net
Grant Received: €18,500.00
