Written answer
Community Development Projects
An organisation’s Category 2 Community Centre Investment Fund 2026 application is being assessed, with successful projects to be announced later this year.
4250. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on an application under the Community Centres Investment Fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54945/26]
Comment on this
Since becoming Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, I have prioritised investment in community infrastructure.
The Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) was introduced to provide high quality community facilities that are available to all groups in both urban and rural communities. Through the CCIF, some €112 million has been allocated for the enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres and the construction of new centres where such a need has been identified.
I was delighted to launch the latest round of funding under CCIF 2026 on 26 March for enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres. The fund will be delivered across two categories with maximum funding levels of €25,000 and €100,000 respectively. The closing date for the CCIF 2026 has now passed.
I can confirm that an application was received from the organisation referred to by the Deputy under category 2 of the CCIF 2026. Applications are currently being assessed and I will announce the successful projects later in the year.