Ulster Bank has this week announced the winners of its first round of the 2017 Ulster Bank Skills & Opportunities Fund. A total of €67,500 will be invested in three community projects across the country. 

The aim of the fund is to support community projects that help people access education and employment or to start a business. The fund, which launched in 2015, has to date provided over €380,000 in grants for community projects across Ireland.
 
The three projects that will receive funding are:
1. Let’s Get Ready!, Co. Monaghan
2. Southside Partnership, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
3. Roscommon Women’s Network
 
Commenting on the funding awarded this year, Pauline McKiernan, Sustainability Manager at Ulster Bank said, "Providing help for what matters is at the heart of what we do at Ulster Bank. The Skills & Opportunities Fund gives us the opportunity to help community projects make a real impact in their local areas. We are delighted to be able to support the groups receiving funding this round, and help them make a real difference to the communities they serve."

Source: www.businessworld.ie