Mark Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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437. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there will be a further round of funding under the community centres investment fund grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14939/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Community Centre Investment Fund has provided in excess of €109 million since 2022 for the enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres and the construction of new centres.

Earlier this month under the 2024 fund, I was delighted to announce over €26 million for 369 community centres under Category 2, which provides funding of up to €100,00. This brings the total amount approved under the 2024 iteration of the fund to over €33 million for in excess of 770 projects nationwide.

The immediate priority is to facilitate the delivery of these 770 projects that have been announced in recent months. I am committed to delivering further iterations of the scheme in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government for this to become a permanent rolling fund.