Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
898. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when voluntary-run community centres can reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7597/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraCommunity Centres are the cornerstone of community life in many towns, villages and urban areas around the country, and I recognise the important role they play in life in Ireland.
My Department provides funding to over 400 community organisations under the Community Services Programme (CSP), some of which are operating community centres. Pobal, which administers the Programme on behalf of the Department, is contacting the organisations concerned to establish their plans for reopening under the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. The timing of this will differ for each community centre, as it will be dependent on the services each centre provides and also the size of the facility to enable it to adhere to physical distancing requirements.
Further information regarding the Government's Roadmap is available on the following link: https://www.gov.ie/roadmap.
