Building Foundations initiatives are active in the most marginalised communities of Northern Ireland and the southern border counties, working to create the conditions for reconciliation and a long-term shared future.
Each of the programmes addresses key issues of deprivation, social cohesion, and community leadership in order to help make community-led change possible and sustainable.
The Community Based Economic and Social Regeneration Programme
The Community Based Economic and Social Regeneration Programme aims to help the most socially and economically disadvantaged regions in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties achieve community development and sustainable reconciliation through the funding of cross-community and cross-border projects capable of delivering real change for those living within the area.
For guidelines for prospective applicants, please click here.
For further information on the Community Based Economic and Social Regeneration Programme please contact:
Northern Ireland:
Northern Ireland Rural Development Council
17 Loy Street
Cookstown
BT80 8PZ
Tel: + 44 (0) 28 8676 6980
Fax: +44 (0) 28 8676 6922
E-mail:
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County Donegal
Mr Paddy Harte
International Fund for Ireland
c/o Enterprise Ireland
Portland House
Port Road Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
Tel: + 353 (0) 74 916 9805
Fax: + 353 (0) 74 916 9801
E-mail:
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Counties Leitrim, Sligo and West Cavan
Ms Catherine Ryan
International Fund for Ireland
Breifne House
Main Street
Carrick-on-Shannon
Co Leitrim
Tel: + 353 (0) 71 962 0360
Fax: + 353 (0) 71 962 1123
E-mail:
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Counties Monaghan, Louth and East Cavan
Ms Gwen Lanigan
International Fund for Ireland
Regional Development Centre
Dublin Road
Dundalk
Co.Louth
Tel: + 353 (0) 42 937 0401
Fax: +353 (0) 42 937 0402
E-mail:
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The Community Based Economic and Social Regeneration Programme Case Studies
Bush Old Schoolhouse
 Located in North Louth, Cooley is a small rural community. It is in a recognised area of disadvantage with high levels of unemployment. Predominantly a Catholic area, there is a small Church of Ireland community which until recently felt it was limited in terms of what it could offer its neighbours.
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Holy Family Community Centre
 Drogheda in Co. Louth is one of the fastest growing provincial towns in Ireland. However, it still has high levels of unemployment and associated social problems. A number of housing estates in the town have been identified as disadvantaged areas, with local residents contending with a lack of community facilities, low access to training and threats to existing play and outdoor areas from vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
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Growing together
 An innovative project based in Co. Leitrim is literally growing peace through its International Fund for Ireland funded ‘Growing Together’ project. The Organic Centre in Leitrim is using its experience in organic gardening and training to foster cross-community and cross-border relationships across Co. Leitrim, Co. Cavan and Co. Fermanagh.
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The Second Chance Education Project for Women
 Years of unrest and violence pushed apart once close communities in the border regions. Both Co. Fermanagh and its neighbouring Co. Donegal were severely affected, with many communities suffering both social and economic decline. Although only a few miles apart, communities in these counties were reluctant to engage with each other for decades.
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Curragh Development Association
 The group leases Curragh Orange Hall in Maghera, Co. Londonderry/Derry. The Hall was once a focal point for ten townlands across the surrounding rural community. Traditionally a place where the local band practiced, the hall fell into disrepair with its lack of heating and very limited facilities, leading to it being largely abandoned by the local community.
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The Community Youth Leadership Project
Developing the young leaders of tomorrow is a key priority for the Fund. The Fund is supporting YouthAction NI to deliver an innovative and practical training project - The Community Youth Leadership Project - to develop a new generation of young leaders.
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The Community Leadership Programme
 The Community Leadership Programme (CLP) is an exciting and innovative training and learning programme which aims to strengthen the leadership capacities of community groups in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) has been appointed by the Fund as the delivery agent to run the Community Leadership Programme (CLP).
In year one, 27 groups took part, finishing the programme in May 2010. A further 31 groups have now been selected for year two of the Programme, which will begin in March.
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The Communities in Transition Programme
The Communities in Transition Programme is one of the Fund’s key initiatives that seeks to address deeply rooted social, economic and political problems. The Programme focuses on areas with poor community infrastructure which experience ongoing community tension and alienation. It operates at a grassroots level and mobilises local people to encourage self-help within these marginalised communities.
The Communities in Transition Programme has proved successful in empowering communities to exercise a greater influence on developments in their own area. The Communities in Transition Programme is delivered on behalf of the Fund by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland.
For further information on the Communities in Transition Programme please contact:
Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
Units 3 & 4 Rath Mor Centre
Bligh's Lane
Londonderry / Derry
BT48 OLZ
Tel: + 44 (0) 28 7137 1547
Fax: + 44 (0) 28 7137 1565
www.communityfoundationni.org
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