Community Loan Success Stories - Mayo

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.



Clann Credo's support for work undertaken by the Abbeytown/ Abbeyview Residents' Association encapsulates the role of social finance in the community.

State of the art development with four dressing rooms, public toilets, community meeting room and a function room.

Located in the town of Ballycroy, on the Mayo coastline, Bellacragher Boat Club delivers high-calibre training in all aspects of boat handling, maintenance and navigation.

Over the years there was hardly a family in the wider Crossmolina area that did not have some form of contact with Oweninny and Bellacorick, often through successive generations.

With the help of Clann Credo, Clár ICH provides homes for older people, those with disabilities and for emigrants returning home.

Creating renewable energy and a district heating system for Claremorris.

The group was established in 1996 with the central aim of fostering Irish language usage in this Gaeltacht area and beyond.Thus, they recently took on the refurbishment and expansion of facilities.

There was clear demand for a dedicated community space that could meet existing need while also affording room for development of new services and community initiatives.

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.

Leave No Trace created training resources for Tidy Towns Groups and Community Organisations that manage outdoor spaces. You can access them from this Success Story!

Concern about the needs of elderly people in the Mayo town of Newport prompted the formation of St Dominick’s Housing Association.

For over 25 years, Straide and Foxford United have flown the flag for the ‘beautiful game’ in Mayo, after the two formerly independent clubs joined forces, in 1989.

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)