25/09/2026
Small Grants Power Big Environmental Gains Across ABC Borough
Community-led projects to enhance and protect the local environment across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough have received a welcome boost through the Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme.
Schools, sports clubs, and community and voluntary organisations are among this year's successful applicants to the people-powered campaign, which champions cleaner, greener neighbourhoods and civic pride.
In total, 13 groups from the ABC Borough have plans for community gardens, improved green spaces and other sustainable initiatives designed to cut emissions, tackle climate change, boost biodiversity, protect wildlife and support residents' wellbeing.
Live Here Love Here Grants Officer, Orla McGrady said: "Small Grants continue to empower community-led change, supporting initiatives ranging from biodiversity-focused community gardens to projects that help protect and clean our coastlines and waterways.
"The strength and variety of applications from across ABC Borough this year has highlighted the appetite for local environmental action, and we are proud to be supporting more projects that will deliver real benefits for local people and nature.
"Last year, volunteers working on small grants projects across the ABC Borough contributed 812 hours to improving their local environments, and we now have another opportunity to bring people together through volunteering, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose."
The successful groups were: Rectory Community Action Group; Glenanne Community Association; Portadown BBOB FC; Tandragee Junior HS; St Brendan's Primary School and Nursery Unit, Craigavon; Carrick Primary School, Lurgan; Aeon Community Arts Ltd; Richhill and District Trust; Ardress Area Regeneration Group; Healthy Club Committee @ Madden Raparees Armagh; and St Patrick's Primary School, Aghagallon.
In addition, Killicomaine Residents Group and Friends of St Michael's Primary School, Clady secured funding from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE).
Find out more about the Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme and previously funded projects at: www.liveherelovehere.org
Schools, sports clubs, and community and voluntary organisations are among this year's successful applicants to the people-powered campaign, which champions cleaner, greener neighbourhoods and civic pride.
In total, 13 groups from the ABC Borough have plans for community gardens, improved green spaces and other sustainable initiatives designed to cut emissions, tackle climate change, boost biodiversity, protect wildlife and support residents' wellbeing.
Live Here Love Here Grants Officer, Orla McGrady said: "Small Grants continue to empower community-led change, supporting initiatives ranging from biodiversity-focused community gardens to projects that help protect and clean our coastlines and waterways.
"Last year, volunteers working on small grants projects across the ABC Borough contributed 812 hours to improving their local environments, and we now have another opportunity to bring people together through volunteering, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose."
The successful groups were: Rectory Community Action Group; Glenanne Community Association; Portadown BBOB FC; Tandragee Junior HS; St Brendan's Primary School and Nursery Unit, Craigavon; Carrick Primary School, Lurgan; Aeon Community Arts Ltd; Richhill and District Trust; Ardress Area Regeneration Group; Healthy Club Committee @ Madden Raparees Armagh; and St Patrick's Primary School, Aghagallon.
In addition, Killicomaine Residents Group and Friends of St Michael's Primary School, Clady secured funding from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE).
Find out more about the Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme and previously funded projects at: www.liveherelovehere.org
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