Taoiseach and Minister Humphreys announce funding to upgrade 399 community centres across the country

Grants of up to €25,000 to be provided for wide range of works

Taoiseach, Simon Harris, and the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, have today announced funding to deliver enhancement and refurbishment works at 399 community centres nationwide.

The Community Centres Investment Fund 2024 was launched in June 2024 to provide investment for upgrade and refurbishments works on existing community centres under two categories;

  • Category 1 for minor works with grant aid up to €25,000
  • Category 2 for larger works with grant aid up to €100,000

The successful community centre projects announced today are Category 1 applicants and will receive capital grants of up to €25,000. Over €7.6 million is being announced under Category 1.

Successful projects under Category 2 will be announced in the coming months.

Further information about the Community Centres Investment Fund is available here

Successful projects, including 20 Community Centres in Mayo, can be viewed here