Camlough Community Association launches ‘Digital Camlough’ with Fibrus Broadband Funding

The Fibrus Community Fund, which was launched in 2021, has to date provided £175,000 worth of funding across Northern Ireland to support digital inclusion projects, with an additional £120,000 committed in Cumbria.

Delivered in partnership with The Community Foundation Northern Ireland, the Fibrus Community Fund was established to address digital poverty in Northern Ireland and in total the Fund has now provided grants to over 100 community groups across the region.

This year, over 30 Northern Irish community groups are receiving grants to help individuals across the region access the internet and digital technology.

One of the groups who benefited from the 2024 funding is Camlough Community Association who received almost £2,000 from Fibrus to purchase laptops and provide digital skills training for older people living in Camlough.

Speaking on the grant, Leon O’Hagan, Treasurer of the Camlough Community Association said: “This project, “Digital Camlough” aims to empower older residents by enhancing their digital literacy and providing them with the tools they need to navigate the online world.

“Many older adults in our community struggle to access services and opportunities that are increasingly only available online. This digital divide can multiply social isolation and limits the ability to engage fully with the modern world. We hope to allow participants to increase their access to essential services, reduce social isolation, and build skills within our local community.”

Linda McMillan, Chief People Officer at Fibrus, said “One of our primary goals is to enhance people’s lives by improving digital literacy and connectivity, and this is what the Fibrus Community Fund sets out to achieve.

We believe every person deserves access to essential services, in Northern Ireland and beyond, and The Fibrus Community Fund is a vital part of our mission to foster a more digitally inclusive society.

“We are delighted to support organisations like Camlough Community Association who share our goal to close the digital gap, and we eagerly anticipate seeing how the project grows over the coming years.”

To find out more about our Community Fund please visit The Community Foundation NI website.