Community Loan Success Stories - Galway

Organisations benefiting include; Community & Voluntary, Charities, Sports Clubs, Social Enterprises and organisations tackling community, social and environmental issues.

Clann Credo is a charity and recycles capital repayments into new loans to continuously increase the Community Loan Finance available so more community organisations can benefit in the future.

As Ireland’s largest social finance provider, we have re-imagined lending and believe that finance can be a catalyst for good in communities.



The Emigrants and Diaspora Centre (Ionad Cuimhneacháin na nImirceach agus an Diaspóra) in the village of Carna - a citadel to emigrants.

With financial support from Clann Credo, the community in Ballybane has built its own state of the art Community Centre.

As services across rural Ireland retreat to the larger population centres, older residents are particularly vulnerable to being isolated from the wider community.

Corrib Mask Search and Rescue was established in 2004 replacing an ad hoc group of anglers who provided a basic rescue service on the larger lakes in the South Mayo/North Galway area.

Within the space of a few weeks, the specialist education and training provider EQUAL Ireland had gone from planning the acquisition of its own premises, to contemplating eviction.

When seeking to finance the purchase of three new boats and sails for older vessels, Galway Sea Scouts sought the support of Clann Credo.

Providing a wealth of services to Travellers in the region.

Community Groups have big ideas - Clann Credo's €50m Community Impact Loan Fund helps these ideas become a reality, providing affordable Community Loan Finance for community projects.
Our €25m fund helps your community project maximise LEADER Grants with Bridging & Match funding. We have provided over €34m to 319 LEADER projects, creating, sustaining, & supporting almost 3,000 jobs.
As Ireland’s leading Community Loan Finance provider, Clann Credo can help your community sports project with the finance it needs.
Clann Credo can help your community group save energy and money with Community Loan Finance. You can also join our Sustainable Energy Community!
Clann Credo - Community Loan Finance can help your community support young people and future generations.
Find out more about Clann Credo's Roadshows and Events and our input into relevant policies like the National Social Enterprise Strategy and the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme.
Clann Credo - A Nationwide Community
Clann Credo has provided €215 million in Community Loan Finance to more than 1,500 projects and service since 1996, creating and sustaining thousands of jobs and strengthening communities nationwide.
 
Clann Credo:
 
  • Provides Community Loan Finance at affordable interest and repayment rates

  • Considers the impact your project will have on your community

  • Has regionally-based, experienced staff ready to help you

  • Does not require Personal Guarantees

  • Welcomes early repayment (with no penalty)