Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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891. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that certain organisations (details supplied) were deemed ineligible for the community centre investment fund; if there is an appeal process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51365/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I announced over €12.5M in funding for almost 600 projects under Category 1 of the Community Centres Investment Fund earlier this month.

All applications to the Community Centres Investment Fund were subject to a competitive assessment process based on the assessment criteria as set out in the fund guidelines. Unfortunately, the groups the Deputy refers to either did not meet the required threshold for funding or were deemed ineligible under the fund.

Unsuccessful applicants will have the opportunity to appeal the decision on their application. These applicants will receive confirmation of the status of their application and be provided with guidelines for the appeals process in the coming days.

Separately, I secured €20 million in funding in Budget 2023 for a targeted scheme for new build community centres as well as upgrades and improvements to existing centres. The details of this scheme are currently being developed by officials within my Department and further details will be announced in due course.

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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892. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when categories for a fund (details supplied) will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51366/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Funding under the Community Centres Investment Fund (CCIF) will be available under 3 Categories: -

Category 1 : Small scale projects/improvements to facilities - €10,000 to €25,000

Category 2 : Larger scale projects - €25,001 to €100,000

Category 3 : Major projects - €100,001 to €300,000

All applications to the Fund are subject to a competitive assessment process based on the assessment criteria as set out in the fund guidelines.

Category 1 applicants were notified of the outcome of this process last week. Details of successful applicants are available on my department’s website at www.gov.ie/drcd.

Due to the high level of applications to the fund, the appraisal process is currently ongoing for Category 2 and 3. It is expected to be later in quarter 4 of 2022 when applicants for these categories are notified of the outcome of the application and appraisal process.