A total of 36 community group schemes near the new Clashavoon Dunmanway electricity line have been supported as part of the project.

National electricity grid operator EirGrid has offered funding of €600,000 following the completion of works on the new 110 kV electricity line last July. The line connects two substations at Clashavoon and Dunmanway with the circuit successfully energised in September 2020.

Projects from Dunmanway, Aghinagh, Carrigadrohid, Kilmurry, Rusheen, Macroom, Tirelton, Kilmichael and Coppeen West were successful in the application process. They include the development of community and sports facilities, funding for youth facilities, along with heritage, older persons and enterprise initiatives.

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Speaking about the fund, EirGrid Head of Public Engagement, Sinead Dooley said: "EirGrid is transforming the power system for future generations and working with communities is at the centre of achieving this. We would like to thank each group and organisation who took the time to submit a funding application and look forward to seeing the development of these worthwhile projects and initiatives.

"We were heartened by the incredible interest there was to the fund and the level of collaboration which was very evident across communities. EirGrid acknowledge that voluntary groups are the lifeblood of communities and are delighted to support their work in improving the quality of life in the project area."