Community Centres in Kildare North receive substantial funding

Local Fianna Fáil Minister James Lawless TD has welcomed the announcement of over €26 million for improvement and refurbishment works on 369 community centres nationwide.

The funding has been awarded through the Community Centre Investment Fund.

Minister Lawless said “Substantial funding has been secured for local community centres here in Kildare North”.

“I am delighted to confirm that the Sallins Sunshine Club located at Sallins Community Centre will receive €97,000, Caragh GFC located at Caragh GFC Community Hall will receive €100,000 and the Clane Project Centre located at Clane Project Community Centre will receive €77,220 in funding.”

“I would also like to commend the volunteers in each of these centres. This is very positive news and I want to congratulate each of the successful committees receiving funding today and wish them well with their various projects going forward.”

Minister Lawless concluded: “The Programme for Government has included a commitment ensuring that the Community Centre Investment Fund will be a permanent rolling fund to upgrade, refurbish and build local community centres.”

“Community Centres are the lifeblood of our communities. They play host to some of our most important occasions. The results of these works will see our community facilities being more sustainable, enjoyable and accessible places.”

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