Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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48. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the community centre for Ballyvolane. [62693/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I was delighted to secure €20 million in funding under Budget 2023 to continue the Community Centres Investment Fund. This builds on the €15 million which was announced under the fund in 2022.

On October 12th, I announced over €12.5 million in funding for 580 successful Category 1 applicants. And on December 8th, I announced a further €33 million in funding for 278 successful Category 2 and 3 applicants. Details of the successful applicants are available on my Department’s website.

The 2022 Community Centres Investment Fund was intended for the upgrade and improvement of existing community centres, and not for the construction of new builds. I understand a new build community centre is the requirement in Ballyvolane, as previously referenced by the Deputy. It is intended that the 2023 fund will be targeted 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 I hope to announce further details in quarter 1 of 2023.