Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan, Deputy Brendan Smith, has welcomed today’s announcement of a €4 million nationwide investment in social enterprises, with over €89,800 committed for community-driven projects across Monaghan.
Announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development Dara Calleary T.D. the funding aims to help social enterprises grow their impact by supporting capital works, essential equipment, and energy upgrades. In Monaghan, three innovative local projects will benefit directly — each improving lives, strengthening communities, and boosting sustainability.
Projects to receive funding in Monaghan include Castleblayney Community Enterprise CLG (€15,000); Truagh Development Association CLG (€10,462) and Mullaghmatt Cortolvin Communty Development (€64.338.16).
Deputy Smith commented, “This investment is essential for Monaghan’s social fabric. These projects might seem small in scale, but they’re big in impact, cutting costs, supporting sustainability, and strengthening the spaces and services that keep our communities connected. This is social enterprise in action: practical, local, and deeply meaningful.”
The funding is part of the DAF Growing Social Enterprise Fund, which supports enterprises that deliver social, environmental, or economic benefits across Ireland. It aligns with the goals of the government’s Trading for Impact policy, designed to sustain and scale impactful social enterprises nationwide.
Deputy Smith concluded, “This funding is recognition of the vital role social enterprises play across Monaghan and beyond. They deliver real, lasting value, and today’s announcement helps them do even more.”
