The Fibrus Community Fund has enabled Cushendall-based Gaeil Ruairí Óg agus Gaeil na Glinntí to establish a digital Café, providing weekly sessions for the whole community.
The community group received £1,600 from Fibrus’ latest funding round to boost its Cultural Connections Programme.
Áine Máire Mhic Neachtin, Chairperson of Gaeil Ruairí Óg agus Gaeil na Glinntí, said: “Through this programme we have created a Digital Café, with weekly sessions for pensioners, single parents, schoolchildren and any community member who needs extra online support.
“Digital assistance provides these users with enhanced economic opportunities, improved access to vital services, and strengthened social connections, fostering greater resilience and prosperity.”
Launched in 2021, the Fund has to date provided £175,000 worth of funding across Northern Ireland to support digital inclusion projects. It was established to address digital poverty in Northern Ireland and in total the Fund has now provided grants to over 100 community groups across the region.
More than 30 Northern Irish community groups are receiving grants this year to help individuals across the region access the internet and digital technology.
