Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, turned the sod for the construction to commence on a new 327 square meter community centre in the village of Moneygall in Co. Offaly on Thursday last.  This project, with a total cost of just over €2 million, is to receive funding of over €1.8-million from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht under the Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF). CCIF provides investment for improvement and refurbishment of community centres, as well as the development of new centres where such a need is identified. Since 2022, over €110 million has been provided for the enhancement and refurbishment of existing centres and for the construction of new facilities where such a need has been identified. Since the fund was established in 2022, over €3.7 million has been allocated to 47 projects in Co. Offaly. The sod turning ceremony was attended by local clergy, schoolchildren from Moneygall and elected representatives from Offaly and Tipperary County Councils. READ NEXT: Should Roscrea's Castle Street be pedestrianised? Among them was North Tipperary TD, Ryan O'Meara; Councillors Michael Smith and Peter Ormond, who were welcomed to Moneygall by Henry Healy from Moneygall Development Association, who also welcomed his eighth cousin, US President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama during their historic visit to Offaly in 2011. Speaking at the event in Moneygall, Minister Calleary said: “I am delighted to be here today in Moneygall as we turn the sod for construction to start on this wonderful centre. "This new community space will include a multipurpose community hall, a large function hall, a commercial kitchen area and a range of services to support greater community use. “My Department is providing just over €1.8 million for this facility. This project will provide a range of locally based social, recreational, cultural, civic and educational activities as well as opportunities forplaceholder image
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, turned the sod for the construction to commence on a new 327 square meter community centre in the village of Moneygall in Co. Offaly on Thursday last.  This project, with a total cost of just over €2 million, is to receive funding of over €1.8-million from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht under the Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF). CCIF provides investment for improvement and refurbishment of community centres, as well as the development of new centres where such a need is identified. Since 2022, over €110 million has been provided for the enhancement and refurbishment of existing centres and for the construction of new facilities where such a need has been identified. Since the fund was established in 2022, over €3.7 million has been allocated to 47 projects in Co. Offaly. The sod turning ceremony was attended by local clergy, schoolchildren from Moneygall and elected representatives from Offaly and Tipperary County Councils. READ NEXT: Should Roscrea's Castle Street be pedestrianised? Among them was North Tipperary TD, Ryan O'Meara; Councillors Michael Smith and Peter Ormond, who were welcomed to Moneygall by Henry Healy from Moneygall Development Association, who also welcomed his eighth cousin, US President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama during their historic visit to Offaly in 2011. Speaking at the event in Moneygall, Minister Calleary said: “I am delighted to be here today in Moneygall as we turn the sod for construction to start on this wonderful centre. "This new community space will include a multipurpose community hall, a large function hall, a commercial kitchen area and a range of services to support greater community use. “My Department is providing just over €1.8 million for this facility. This project will provide a range of locally based social, recreational, cultural, civic and educational activities as well as opportunities for

PICTURES: Moneygall turns the sod on new €2-million community centre

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, attended the event

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