Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1283. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide figures on how many unsuccessful applications were received under the community centre investment fund over the past five years. [23398/25]

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

Over €45.8 million was approved for some 860 projects nationwide under CCIF 2022, with 184 unsuccessful applicants. In early 2024, funding of €30 million was approved for the construction of 12 new community centres, with 10 unsuccessful projects. Under the 2024 fund over €33 million has now been approved for in excess of 770 projects nationwide, with 288 projects being unsuccessful.

I want to assure the unsuccessful applicants that I am committed to delivering further iterations of the scheme in the coming years in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government for this to become a permanent rolling fund.

In addition, all unsuccessful groups may wish to explore other potential funding options supported by my Department, including the LEADER programme, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and the CLÁR programme. Details of these and other schemes are available on the Department’s website.