One of the youth groups that received a donation from Kneecap has said it will ensure young people in west Belfast have access to the “highest standard” of facilities.
It comes as the Irish language rap group said their legal battle against the previous Conservative Government was a “penalty kick with no goalkeeper”.
A judge today ruled that the trio were unlawfully denied a funding award of nearly £15,000 by the Government at the time.
Mr Justice Scoffield confirmed the decision to block the grant to the west Belfast rappers was procedurally unfair and took into account immaterial considerations.
He also ordered a Westminster department to make an ex-gratia payment of £14,250 to the band.
Speaking outside court, Derry group member, DJ Próvaí, announced that the money would be split between two youth organisations, one in west Belfast and one on the Shankill Road.
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“Today, unsurprisingly the British governments own courts ruled that they acted illegally in stopping funding to Kneecap,” he said.
“Today we will send the full amount awarded to two youth organisations in Belfast who work with the two communities to create a better future for our young people; £7,125 will go to ‘Glór Na Móna’ in Ballymurphy and £7,125 will go to ‘RCity Belfast’ on the Shankill Road.”
Reacting to the donation, Conchúr Ó Muadaigh from Glór Committee praised Kneecap for their “incredibly generous donation”.
They added: “This donation will go a long way in supporting our ambitious plans for the future and our flagship Irish-medium capital project Croí na Carraige which we are currently fundraising for at present.
“This new facility in the heart of Ballymurphy in West Belfast will future-proof the Irish language revival and ensure a new generation of Gaels like our very own Liam Óg ‘Mo Chara’ Ó hAnnaidh – who attended and worked in our youth club – have access to the highest standard of youth and community facility through the medium of our native Irish language.
“Your support will have a lasting impact on our work with young people and the Irish language revival here in West Belfast.”