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The Clanrye Group is one of 28 Ireland wide Community Projects Receive Funding from Safefood as part of an All-Island £1.26m Healthy Eating Initiative.
Clanrye Group based at Slieve Gullion Courtyard and operating across Newry, Down and Armagh, will link food education to life and employment skills.
The investment comes as part of the Safefood Community Food Initiatives Programme 2025–2028, which aims to positively influence the eating habits and overall health of people living in low-income communities through practical, locally delivered support.
Welcoming the launch, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA said: “Our food environment has changed dramatically in recent years and we are tempted to eat more unhealthy foods at every turn.
“This has impacted on the health of our population across Northern Ireland and there is a real need to increase access to healthier food and empower people in low-income communities to make healthier food choices.
“I look forward to working with Safefood and their Community Food Initiatives to ensure that healthy eating is within the reach of everyone in every community.”
Dr Gary A. Kearney, Chief Executive, Safefood said: “In addition to the 28 projects, which will be funded for 4 years announced today, we are introducing a new cross border partnership that will fund a further 4 cross border projects. We will also be funding 25 additional one-off community projects each year under the scheme.
“This year marks 15 years since we first started working among communities and more than 65,000 people have taken part since then. By supporting people in low-income communities, these projects have the potential to create long-lasting changes in how people shop, plan and cook food. Ultimately, this work is about improving the access to, and availability of, healthy and safe food in our communities.”
Funded groups will lead a range of tailored activities, including food education, hands-on community cooking sessions and budgeting workshops designed to equip residents with the knowledge and skills to plan, shop for, and prepare healthier meals.
The programme will support each group to establish, manage, and sustain a local food initiative that promotes lasting behaviour change and strengthens community resilience around healthier eating.
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For more information on The Community Food Initiatives Programme see www.safefood.net
