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€20 million available for the construction of new Community Centres
From Department of Rural and Community Development
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From Department of Rural and Community Development
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A total of €20 million will be invested in new and ambitious community projects in towns and villages across Ireland under the 2023 Community Centres Investment Fund.
For the first time, funding of at least €1 million will be invested in ‘shovel ready’ projects which are located in areas that currently lack community facilities.
The new fund builds on the highly successful 2022 initiative, which delivered an investment of over €45 million to renovate and upgrade over 850 projects the length and breadth of the country.
The Community Centres Investment Fund - New Builds Measure is for new build community centres with grant funding of at least €1 million available per project.
The projects must have all the necessary permissions and consents in place (e.g. planning consent) and be located on a green/brown field site.
The fund will provide 90% of the total project value to a maximum of €6 million with at least 10% to be provided in matching contributions. A minimum of 5% of the matching contributions element must be in cash.
Funding for renovations or refurbishment of existing community centres is not eligible but can still be accessed through the department’s CLÁR Programme, Town and Village Renewal Scheme or LEADER Programme.
Applications for the 2023 Community Centres Investment Fund have now closed