4166. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details regarding the organisations that register with his Department to apply for Government grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63214/26]

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.

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.

While details of individual applicants are generally not published until the assessment process has been completed I can confirm that my department has received 24 CCIF applications totalling over €1.1 million from Co Laois.

The recording and appraisal process is progressing well and I look forward to announcing the successful category 1 projects with funding up of to €25,000 in the coming weeks followed by the larger projects with funding of up to €100,000 later in the year.