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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022

Tuesday, 5 April 2022

Questions (135)

James O'Connor

Question:

135. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way the new community centre fund can be utilised to improve and maintain community centres, which are vital to local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/22]

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The Community Centres Investment Fund is a new capital fund with a budget of €15m to support community groups with the upgrade and refurbishment of existing Community Centres. This is an investment in both rural and urban communities across the Country.

The Community Centres Investment Fund will support community groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with the upgrade and development of their community centre facilities.

The fund will assist with projects such as:

- Energy retrofitting projects that reduce an organisation's carbon footprint;

- Works to address safety concerns, including as a result of fire safety audits;

- Works to improve disability access;

- Works to improve communal facilities such as kitchen and toilet facilities, and

- Essential maintenance

Funding will be available under 3 Strands, with grants of between €10k and €300K available:

- Strand 1: Small scale projects/improvements to facilities €10,000 - €25,000.

- Strand 2: Larger scale projects - €25,001 to €100,000.

- Strand 3: Major projects. €100,001 to €300,000.

I expect the fund to be open to applications shortly. Guidelines and application forms will be available on my Department’s website at www.gov.ie/drcd.

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