28/03/2025
Organisations Appointed For Belfast PEACEPLUS Projects
Several organisations have been chosen to deliver key projects as part of Belfast City Council's £15.1 million PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan.
The plan is funded by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
The appointed partners include People 1st, Active Communities Network, NICVA and community partners, Streetbeat Youth Project, ArtsEkta, and Féile an Phobail. These organisations will deliver projects focused on areas such as employability skills for minority ethnic communities, building community partnerships through sport, empowering communities to shape their local areas, providing good relations and leadership training for young people, and promoting interculturalism through shared heritage and festivals.
Further appointments of PEACEPLUS delivery partners are expected in April.
Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, expressed his enthusiasm: "I'm delighted to announce some of the partners that have been appointed to deliver important, innovative PEACEPLUS projects that will continue to build on peace and reconciliation in the city. Our PEACEPLUS projects will engage over 17,000 people reflecting the city's commitment to fostering good relations."
SEUPB Chief Executive Gina McIntyre highlighted the potential impact of the projects: "Belfast City Council's Co-Designed Local Community PEACEPLUS Action Plan will have a transformative impact by addressing specific needs in Belfast. This approach ensures that plans are targeted at local level, addressing a range of issues including regeneration, promoting positive relations, and championing diversity."
The plan is funded by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
The appointed partners include People 1st, Active Communities Network, NICVA and community partners, Streetbeat Youth Project, ArtsEkta, and Féile an Phobail. These organisations will deliver projects focused on areas such as employability skills for minority ethnic communities, building community partnerships through sport, empowering communities to shape their local areas, providing good relations and leadership training for young people, and promoting interculturalism through shared heritage and festivals.
Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, expressed his enthusiasm: "I'm delighted to announce some of the partners that have been appointed to deliver important, innovative PEACEPLUS projects that will continue to build on peace and reconciliation in the city. Our PEACEPLUS projects will engage over 17,000 people reflecting the city's commitment to fostering good relations."
SEUPB Chief Executive Gina McIntyre highlighted the potential impact of the projects: "Belfast City Council's Co-Designed Local Community PEACEPLUS Action Plan will have a transformative impact by addressing specific needs in Belfast. This approach ensures that plans are targeted at local level, addressing a range of issues including regeneration, promoting positive relations, and championing diversity."
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