Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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2757. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the applications will next be launched for the community centre investment fund; the expected timescale to process applications and approval issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45950/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) has provided approximately €110 million since 2022 for the enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres and the construction of new centres.

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. A decision in relation to the timing of further iterations and the measures to be included will be made in the context of the management of ongoing commitments under the fund and the annual budgetary process.

My Department also supports community facilities with enhancement works through a range of other funding streams including through the CLÁR programme, LEADER and the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. I would encourage organisations to check my Department’s website for information on funding opportunities and announcements.

Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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2758. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when applications for the 2025 Clár programme will be examined; an estimated timetable as to when an announcement of approvals will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas.

The closing date for receipt of applications under CLÁR 2025 has now passed for all measures.

My officials are currently assessing the applications received. I expect to announce the successful projects under Measure 2 of CLÁR in the coming weeks, with announcements in respect of the other measures to follow later in the year.