Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2023
635. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans for the provision of a community hub in Carlow on the Tullow Road (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53205/23]
View answerUnder the 2022 Community Centre Investment Fund, over €45.8 million has been committed to the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres across Ireland through this fund. Following on from this, I wanted to assist community groups striving to build their own community centre to service local needs, so this year the focus of the Community Centres Investment Fund has moved to new builds. In March, I announced a €20 million Fund to support communities with ‘shovel-ready’ projects on green or brownfield sites to build new community centres. This Fund will target areas which do not have an appropriate facility to meet the needs of their area. The deadline for receipt of applications was 3rd July and the assessment process is ongoing. I can confirm that Carlow County Council has submitted an application in relation to the Tullow Road project referred to by the Deputy, with €4,135,178 being sought from the fund. All of the applications are currently being assessed by my Department and it is expected that the successful projects will be announced in quarter one 2024.
