1751. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of two grants applied for by a club (details supplied); the timeframe for a decision on both; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1379/25]

In June last year, I was delighted to announce a new round of funding to support community groups to upgrade and refurbish the community facilities in their areas. The Community Centre Investment Fund 2024 will provide funding of between €10,000 and €100,000 towards capital costs for the refurbishment of existing community centres.

The window for applying for the scheme closed in early September 2024. I approved in excess of €7.6 million for almost 400 community centres under category 1 of the fund in November last. These are projects seeking funding of up to €25,000.

I can confirm that the organisation referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application under category 2 of the Community Centre Investment Fund 2024. All applications in respect of category 2 projects, which are applications seeking funding of up to €100,000, are currently being assessed. It is expected that successful projects will be announced in the coming weeks.

I understand that the organisation referred to by the Deputy also submitted an application to Cavan County Council under the 2024 Community Recognition Fund.

The Community Recognition Fund is being administered at a county level by each local authority. Applications under this fund can be submitted to the Department of Rural & Community Development by local authorities across three phases. Cavan County Council has not submitted an application to the Department of Rural & Community Development in respect of the organisation referred to by the Deputy under phase 1 or 2. It may be the case that an application in respect of this group may be submitted by the local authority under the third and final application phase. The organisation may wish to discuss this project application directly with Cavan County Council.