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

The short answer is "Yes", as I am considering another round of funding. This is an issue that the Deputy has raised with me several times. Sports capital grants are successful and popular and have been on the go for a long time, but we had no dedicated fund for community centres. During Covid, we saw how they did not have the same opportunities to raise money. Like a house, if you do not keep doing bits every year, it starts to fall into disrepair. It was important that we be able to provide some assistance. We all know the value of community centres.

I was in Hartstown in the Deputy’s constituency when I launched the fund for new community centres and I know the difference the fund has made there. I hope the work in Hartstown is well under way and I look forward to returning at some stage.

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