History

History and establishment of Atlantic View CDP

• The project originated from a network of community groups (Erne Community Network) in 1998.
  
• In 2000 the group applied for funding to develop a CDP to the Dept Social Community & Family Affairs
  
• They then undertook a period of training
  
• In Feb 2001 the group's application was accepted by the Department
  
• The group set up as a Ltd Company in Aug 2001.
  
• The project opened it's office in a room that it rented from Tirhugh Resource Centre in Sept 2001
  
• The Company employed a Community Development Worker and part-time Admin/Finance Worker, full time after the 1 year.
  
• The Company relocated to Tir Conaill St in Nov 2002
  
• Atlantic View CDP applied for and received Charitable Status in April 2003
  
• The Company bought it's own premises on Main St in 2004 with a grant from the Dept of Community Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs
  
• They moved to their new and present premises on Main St, Ballyshannon in Sept 2004.