Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 October 2023
367. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan benefited from the community centres investment fund – improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres 2022; and if so, to provide details of the project and amount received. [43300/23]
View answer369. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan benefited from the community centres investment fund – improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres 2022; and if so, to provide details of the project and the amount received. [43302/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 369 together.
This Government recognises the important role that community centres play in community life in Ireland, particularly in bringing people together and engaging with those who may be marginalised or disadvantaged.
With this in mind, my Department has put in place an integrated programme of supports for the establishment and development of community centres across schemes such as CLÁR, LEADER, the Community Support Fund, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, and of course the Community Centres Investment Fund which provides a specific funding line to support centres.
The focus of the 2022 Community Centres Investment Fund was the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres across Ireland. Over €45.8 million has been committed to this important refurbishment work.
A list of all successful applications under the Community Centres Investment Fund can be found on my Department's website here.
www.gov.ie/en/collection/3a8bd-community-centre-investment-fund-successful-projects/
