Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
2046. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the establishment of a new small capital grant scheme for community centre upgrades which was announced in Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1281/22]
View answerI acknowledge the importance of community centres, they are the cornerstone of community life in many places around the country.
To fulfill a Programme for Government commitment to establish a small capital grants scheme for the maintenance and improvement of community centres, my department is establishing a new scheme for this purpose.
The details of this scheme are currently being finalised. Community centres in urban and rural areas will be eligible, and eligible works will likely include energy retrofitting, works to address safety concerns, works to improve disability access and works to improve communal facilities such as kitchen and toilet facilities. The Scheme will be launched in early 2022 and further details will be announced in due course.
