Schools, community groups and local charities across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Armagh (ABC) Borough have been given a boost thanks to the Live Here Love Here small grants scheme.

In total, 13 groups from across the borough were successful in their funding application for a range of projects, which include workshops, community gardens, green spaces and other sustainable initiatives which will greatly enhance the environment, reducing emissions to combat climate change and enhancing biodiversity protecting wildlife, and help wellbeing for residents.

The successful groups were: Rathfriland Scout Group; The Brain Injury Foundation; Milford Community; Higher Ground; Coach House Regeneration; Cranagh Gardening Club; South Lough Neagh Regen; Glenanne Community Assoc; Scarva; Collegeland Community Group; Blackwater Community Association; St Patrick’s PS; Flourish Garden.

Live Here Love Here - a campaign dedicated to improving local environments and inspiring civic pride - has said it is overwhelmed by the response from so many committed residents and groups in the community who are determined to make a difference.

Live Here Love Here funding has been allocated to 13 groups across the ABC Borough.

placeholder image — Live Here Love Here funding has been allocated to 13 groups across the ABC Borough.

A total of 108 groups were funded across Northern Ireland, supported by 10 council partners, NIHE and Belfast Harbour.

Lynda Surgenor, Live Here Love Here manager said: "The enthusiasm and the dedication to make a difference from the local community is truly inspiring and I want to thank everyone who took the time to put in an application.

"I am delighted that we are able to award a small grant to a number of deserving projects and Live Here Love Here is incredibly excited to work with these groups over the next year. I am confident that each of these projects will deliver long and lasting benefits for the borough.”