Carthannas Nis first to benefit from Leader Innse Gall funding

The community grant programme LEADER Innse Gall recently awarded the sum of £25,852 to Carthannas Nis.

This is the first grant payment that LEADER Innse Gall has paid out from the 2007-13 programme.

The money will be spent on the development of their shop which will sell household goods, furniture and clothing and the installation of a commercial launderette which in turns provides the community with a new service and provides part time work in the area.

It is hoped that a 6Kw wind turbine will be eventually erected to assist with running costs whilst allowing the facility to contribute to environmental policies.

Chair of Carthannas Nìs Iain MacSween said:

“I would like to thank LEADER Innse Gall for their support and assistance in bringing this project to fruition.  We are confident that the launderette will be a useful and successful facility for the local community, businesses and holiday makers alike.  We are fortunate to have a large bank of volunteers who contribute their time to operating and managing Carthrannas Nis and I would like to pay tribute to their work.  Our shop is now open for business and we hope to have the launderette operational in the coming months.

Councillor Archie Campbell, Chair of LEADER Innse Gall Local Action Group commented:

“I would like to wish Carthannas Nis every success with their new initiative.  LEADER Innse Gall strives to assist community-led projects like this.  It is great to hear of a community coming together in such an innovative way.  I would urge any groups or organisations in the Western Isles who feel they could benefit from LEADER grant funding to make contact with our staff.”

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