Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge that the Minister is looking at a scheme for new community centres, which is the big gap in provision, not just in new towns and rural towns but also in cities. The Newcastle action group in Galway has fought for a centre for a long time, as all Members for the area know. It has fallen between two stools, having been led in one direction via urban regeneration funding. It lost out on that, notwithstanding its brilliant application. This group is a good example of the gap in funding that needs to be met. I hope the Minister will comment more on the new fund and when she hopes to bring it to fruition.

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