4268. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of successful Community Centre Investment Fund applications in County Clare and the value of funding approved under each funding round. [56173/26]

The Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) was introduced to provide high quality, accessible, community spaces that are available to all groups in all communities in both rural and urban areas. Some €112 million has been allocated since 2022 for the enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres and the construction of new centres where such a need has been identified.

Under Community Centre Investment Fund 2022, 24 centres in County Clare were approved funding for refurbishment works totalling over €1.18 million.

Under Community Centre Investment Fund 2024, 31 centres were approved funding for refurbishment works totalling over €1.39 million.

This brings the total funding approved for Co Clare to over €2.5 million under the Community Centre Investment Fund.

I was delighted to launch the latest round of funding under CCIF 2026 on the 26th March for enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres. The fund will be delivered across 2 categories with maximum funding levels of €25,000 and €100,000 respectively.

The closing date has now passed for CCIF 2026 applications and the appraisal process has commenced. I look forward to announcing the successful projects later in the year.