Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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468. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are plans to roll out the community centre investment scheme again this year; if so, when will applications open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10285/25]

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 (CCIF) 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 €7.8 million was approved for 405 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 expect to announce the successful projects shortly.

Thereafter, over the coming months, I will be exploring the timing and focus of the next iteration of the fund in the context of the Programme for Government commitment to make this a permanent rolling fund to upgrade, refurbish and build local community centres.