Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy O'Donnell. There is a good long list in Limerick as well. I want to thank all the Deputies. I believe everybody supported me on this scheme because it makes a huge difference to communities. That is what we are about. We are about helping people and communities to realise their ambition for their areas. There is nothing more annoying than struggling at community level and just needing a few pounds. It does not take an awful lot and it makes a difference. We get good value because they match it. Many of the centres had not been upgraded for decades.

In respect of categories 2 and 3 they are at a final stage of assessment. It is not finished yet but I hope to announce categories 2 and 3 in the coming weeks. The money is tight because we originally had €15 million in the fund. As we received more than €70 million worth of applications, there was a touch of the loaves and fishes about it. We will keep at it.

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