Almost €800,000 of funding announced for Limerick community projects
€16.5 million has been assigned nationwide under the Community Recognition Fund
ALMOST €800,000 of funding has been announced for 14 community projects throughout Limerick city and county.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has approved funding of €16.5 million under the Community Recognition Fund to deliver 185 community projects across the country, with €795,000 assigned to Limerick.
Limerick TD and local Minister Patrick O’Donovan said, “This funding is a major investment by the government into these local communities and it will support a diverse range of projects.”
“The funding now being made available will support communities in developing projects ranging from sports clubs, playgrounds and walkways, to community groups in areas such as arts, drama and music,” he continued. “Communities the length and breadth of County Limerick have really stepped up, opening their homes and facilities to people very much in need.”
Playgrounds take priority in Limerick, with Abbeyfeale, Kilmallock, Cappamore, and Bruff each receiving €50,000 to upgrade their children's playgrounds.
In Castleconnell, €50,000 has been assigned to the development of an outdoor recreation area, including a “canopy, outdoor children’s toys and a screen projector LED outdoor screen”.
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Walkways are also a focus for communities, with €95,000 assigned to a walkway upgrade in Captain Tim Madigan Memorial Park, Shanagolden.
Surfacing and signage for the West Wall and Priory Walks in Kilmallock, as well as the addition of pedestrian lighting to an Ardagh walkway, have each received €50,000 under this fund.
St Ita’s Community Hall in Abbeyfeale has received €50,000 for upgrading and furnishing and the Hospital Family Resource Centre has been allotted the same amount for “essential upgrades”.
Doras has been assigned €100,000 for the refurbishment and development of Limerick Intercultural Centre, while Teach na Cille, Kilfinane, received €50,000 for an upgrade of the upper floor and stairs, as well as meeting room equipment
Scoil Dean Cussen NS in Bruff and Limerick Celtics Basketball Club received €50,000 each for various upgrades.
Minister O’Donovan thanked Minister Heather Humphreys, adding that “she really has been a good friend to County Limerick, and I know she will be into the future”.
“This investment is just the first of a number of tranches that will be announced under the Community Fund over the coming months,” he concluded.