Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative
The Community Tourism Diaspora Project is a partnership between Fáilte Ireland, IPB Insurance and Local Authorities and was established as a follow on from the success of the Gathering in 2013.
A combined Fáilte Ireland /IPB Insurance / Local Authorities Ireland fund of €333,000 from each party per annum for 3 years was available for community events with a strong Diaspora element. This is the final year of this three year project.
The Sligo fund is administered by the Office of Community & Economic Development, Sligo County Council, on behalf of Fáilte Ireland / IPB / Local Authorities Ireland, and supports events and gatherings with the capacity to attract overseas visitors.
The following have been awarded funding for diaspora initiatives to be held in 2016:
Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative 2016
Applicant Name | Allocation | Date of event |
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Applicant Name | Allocation | Date of event |
Sligo St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee | 3,000 | 17 March |
Yeats Partnership | 3,000 | 30 March – 4 April |
Shore Shots Surf Film Festival | 2,500 | 15 – 17 April |
Sligo Yacht Club | 1,500 | 21 - 22 May |
Enniscrone Events Committee | 3,000 | 21 - 25 July |
Glen Development Group | 1,130 | 27 July– 1 August |
Tubbercurry Old Fair Day | 3,000 | 6 - 10 August |
Ballygawley Fest/Ballygawley Community Park | 2,000 | 20 August |
Craobh Coleman CCE | 1,500 | 26 August |
Sligo Town Twinning Ltd | 3,000 | 10 - 17 September |
Grange & Armada Development Association | 3,000 | 24 September |
The Model | 3,000 | 8 Oct – 23 December |
Sligo Orpheus Choir | 1,550 | TBC |