*Crusheen Community Centre was amoung the community centres to receive funding welcomed by Cathal Crowe TD (inset)
ELEVEN community facilities across Clare are to share €240,872 in funding under the Community Centre Investment Fund, with allocations supporting refurbishment, accessibility and energy upgrades.
The funding was welcomed by Clare TD Cathal Crowe (FF), who said the investment would help local organisations maintain and improve facilities used by communities throughout the county.
The successful projects and allocations are:
- Tulla – Cnoc na Gaoithe Comhaltas Cultural Centre: €22,428 for repairs, refurbishment and repainting.
- Crusheen Community Centre: €19,280 for kitchen and stage upgrades and other works.
- Doonbeg Community Hall: €16,705 for exterior repairs.
- Kilbaha – Halla Eoin Community Centre: €15,151 for refurbishment and repainting.
- Shannon – Jimmy Slattery Community Pavilion, St Senans RFC: €25,000 for energy upgrades.
- Killaloe/Ballina Community & Family Resource Centre: €21,769 for accessibility and safety improvements.
- Kilmurry Hall: €23,228 for ventilation and acoustics upgrades.
- Lissycasey Community Hall: €22,600, including funding for roof repairs.
- Kilnamona – Mike McTigue Community Centre: €25,000 to upgrade its heating system.
- Quin Community Centre: €24,711 for ventilation, plastering and painting.
- Sixmilebridge GAA Club Community Hall: €25,000 for upgrade works.
Welcoming the allocations, Mr Crowe said: “Community centres and halls are at the heart of our towns and villages. They provide essential spaces for sporting organisations, cultural groups, voluntary associations and people of all ages to come together.”
He said the funding would make a tangible difference to the organisations receiving support, helping ensure their facilities remained fit for purpose.
Mr Crowe also commended the local committees and volunteers who had prepared applications and continued to maintain community facilities.
He said he would continue working with community groups across Clare to help secure further investment in local facilities and amenities.
