A Trust Fund set up in memory of a pioneering Derry Priest came to a close this week after almost 23 years in existence.
The Fr Anthony Mulvey Trust fund was set up in 1987, a year after the
priest's death, to develop the personal and social skills of young
people and raise their awareness of their local community and contribute
to its development.
The late Fr Mulvey was a well-known priest in the Diocese of Derry
and made a real impact on social and community life, with a particular
dedication to education.
He held appointments as chair and vice chair on various committees in
education and at the time of his death was vice-chairperson of the
Western Education and Library Board (WELB).
Fr Mulvey was also a
founding member of Derry Credit Union in the 1960's and helped set up
the Derry Housing Association of which he was chairperson.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Trust fund, Trust chairperson
Mr Brian O'Neill presented a cheque for £25,000 to the WELB on behalf
of the Trustees to assist with Information and Communications Technology
(ICT) and literacy projects at special schools throughout the board
area.
He said, “Following Fr Mulvey's death in 1986, his family was
consulted about the idea of establishing a Trust in his memory. With
their approval, Bishops Edward Daly and Brian Hannon were contacted and
they agreed to act as patrons of the Trust.”
He also thanked all those who had contributed to the Trust down
through the years, claiming that without their help, the Trust would
have remained “just a good idea.”
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