Erin McGreehan (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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392. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date the successful applicants to the community centres investment fund will be announced. [7010/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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In June last year, a new round of funding was announced to support community groups to upgrade and refurbish the community facilities in their areas. The Community Centre Investment Fund 2024 will provide funding of between €10,000 and €100,000 towards capital costs for the refurbishment of existing community centres.

In November, just over €7.6 million was approved for almost 400 community centres under category 1 of the fund. Category 1 refers to projects seeking funding of up tp €25,000.

The selection process in respect of all applications under category 2, which are projects seeking funding of up to €100,000, is currently being finalised. I expect to announce the successful projects in the coming weeks.

Erin McGreehan (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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393. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application to the community centres investment fund (details supplied). [7011/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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In June last year, a new round of funding was announced to support community groups to upgrade and refurbish the community facilities in their areas. The Community Centre Investment Fund 2024 will provide funding of between €10,000 and €100,000 towards capital costs for the refurbishment of existing community centres.

In November, just over €7.6 million was approved for almost 400 community centres under category 1 of the fund. Category 1 refers to projects seeking funding of up to €25,000.

The selection process in respect of all applications under category 2, which are projects seeking funding of up to €100,000, is currently being finalised. I can confirm that the organisation referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application under category 2 of the Community Centre Investment Fund 2024. I expect to announce the successful projects in the coming weeks.