Written answers

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Departmental Projects

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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1447. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48321/25]

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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1448. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48322/25]

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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1449. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48323/25]

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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1450. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/25]

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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1451. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48325/25]

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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1452. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48326/25]

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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1453. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48327/25]

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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1454. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48328/25]

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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1455. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48329/25]

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1456. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a project funded under the Community Centres Investment Fund New Build Measure (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48330/25]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1447 to 1456, inclusive, together.

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.

Twelve new build community centres were approved funding of €30.2 million under CCIF in 2024.

The attached table provides details in respect of the 10 new build projects requested by the Deputy. It should be noted that all projects were initially approved on 20 April 2024. It was a condition of the application process that full planning permission was in place. The contract award date refers to the contract for the construction of the building.

The projects are at various stages of development as can be seen from the attached table. Given the scale of these projects, they must go through a number of decision gate approval stages before the final funding levels are confirmed. As can be seen from the table, two of the projects are at construction stage and their funding level has been confirmed. The first funding drawdown requests for these projects are currently being reviewed by my officials. I expect to see substantial progress in respect of the other projects in the coming months.

Project Initial Allocation Lead Applicant Procurement Status Contract Award Date Construction Start Date Confirmed Funding Amount Co-Funding Amount Expected Completion Date
Tullow Road Community Hub €4,135,178 Carlow County Council Construction comenced 03/05/2025 12/06/2025 €4,135,178 €459,465 Q4, 2026
Rylane Community Centre €1,595,574 IRD Dunhallow Tender process complete TBC TBC TBC €177,286 TBC
Áras Lae, Maigh Cuilinn €6,000,000 Údarás an Gaeltachta Tender process complete TBC TBC TBC €2,600,000 TBC
Newcastle Community Centre €4,343,255 Galway City Council Detailed design stage TBC TBC TBC €482,584 TBC
5th Mayo Scouting Den €1,152,193 Mayo North East Construction comenced 02/06/2025 16/06/2025 €1,229,013 €136,557 Quarter 3, 2026
Kilcloon Community Centre €1,915,000 Meath County Council On eTenders TBC TBC TBC €760,000 TBC
Rockcorry Community Centre €2,667,785 Monaghan County Council Pre-tender approval TBC TBC TBC €296,421 TBC
Moneygall Community Centre €1,407,660 Offaly County Council Tender process complete TBC TBC TBC €156,406 TBC
Ballymote Community Centre €2,650,991 Sligo County Council Pre-tender approval TBC TBC TBC €294,544 TBC
Kilglass Community Centre €1,163,710 Sligo County Council Design team appointment stage TBC TBC TBC €129,301 TBC

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