A total of €437,603 has been allocated to twenty-one community organisations across Waterford under category one of the new Community Centres Investment Fund.
The news has been welcomed by local Fine Gael Senator John Cummins. It's part of a €12.5m Community Centres Fund which was unveiled today by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys.
Senator Cummins said: “I am absolutely delighted to have worked very closely with many of the successful organisations to put forward a strong case to Minister Humphreys for their inclusion in this, the very first allocation under the new Community Centre Investment fund. I have no doubt this funding will be put to very good use by the many rural and urban community organisations that have been successful and will go along towards future proofing their facilities."
“The funding announced today is another boost to many communities across our city and county. It further displays Fine Gael’s commitment to improving community facilities across Waterford. This new scheme brought forward by Minister Humphreys has provided an extra €437,603 to Waterford and I am particularly pleased that my lobbying efforts have yielded the desired results for so many communities across our county. I would particularly like to thank my Fine Gael colleague Minister Humphreys for her continuous support and interest in our county.”
The Community Centres Investment Fund is a new capital fund which provides a stream of funding for the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban and rural areas. The Waterford allocations are detailed below:
- St. Brigid’s Family and Community Centre €25,000
- Waterford Disability Network €18,684.30
- Rainbow Community Hall Kilmacthomas €25,000
- Ballyduff Muintir Na Tire Community Services Company Limited By Guarantee €24,672
- Waterford L.E.D.C. Company Limited By Guarantee €20,000
- Ballymacarbry Community Centre Company Limited By Guarantee €24,521.68
- DFBA Community Enterprises Ltd €22,338.43
- Rathgormack North Waterford Community Development CLG €25,000
- Side lol-Oidis Dúin ill Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaiochta €24,950
- Sliabh gCua Community Centre €21,901.45
- Waterford Marine SAR Service CLG €19,650
- Barron Community Hall Stradbally €17,592.50
- Ballyduff Community Centre Development CLG €15,367.90
- Kilmacthomas Day Care Centre €25,000
- GOMA Gallery Of Modern Art €18,046.50
- Clonea Power Old School Clg €25,000
- Gaultier GAA Club €6,900
- Children's Group Link Company Limited By Guarantee €6,813.40
- Villierstown Church €22,132.50
- 8th Waterford (Tramore) Scout Group €24,913.25
- 27th Waterford (Butlerstown) Scout Group €24,118.75
Minister Humphreys noted:
“The local Community Centre is at the heart of our towns, villages and parishes all across this country. They come in many different shapes and sizes and are a place for people of all ages to meet up and socialise with friends, old and new. I want to support these great local facilities and that’s why I launched the new Community Centre Investment Fund earlier this year. The level of interest has been unprecedented under any scheme previously ran by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
“I am delighted today to announce over €12.5 million in funding for almost 600 projects nationwide. This funding will support Community Centres, Parish Halls, GAA Clubhouses, Youth Facilities, Men’s Sheds and much more. I want to congratulate all of the successful groups who are receiving funding, which I know will benefit local communities for years to come."
