Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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189. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 16 October 2019, if he will address further concerns by management at the community centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43700/19]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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In my response to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 16 October 2019, I outlined the supports that are provided by my Department to urban community centres such as Huntstown.

In that response, I also provided detail on the specific supports that were provided recently to the Huntstown community centre. As referenced by the Deputy the supports provided did cover both capital measures (for specific minor upgrades) and current measures (under the Community Services Programme).

I recognise that there is likely to be a substantial further capital requirement for the upgrades needed in the centre and note that Fingal County Council has offered to make a contribution to the upgrade.

I acknowledge the centre's view that the funding offered by Fingal County Council is less than what is required but I understand that the there is continued contact between the centre and the council to work towards a solution.