New €1.4m project at Letterkenny Community Centre set to begin
The new community building, with two new state-of-the-art dressing rooms, will be built beside the existing astroturf (4G) playing pitch which has been a huge success since it was completed in 2019
Work on a major new €1.4 million development at Letterkenny Community Centre is set to begin next week.
The first sod will be turned by Cllr Kevin Bradley, Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, on Wednesday at 3pm.
The new community building, with two new state-of-the-art dressing rooms, will be built beside the existing astroturf (4G) playing pitch which has been a huge success since it was completed in 2019.
Funding for the project is coming from the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, who has approved a grant of €300,000 from the Community Centre Investment Fund and a further €100,000 from the Dormant Accounts Fund, with Donegal County Council providing a grant of €200,000.
The balance must be met by the Community Centre, and a number of fundraising initiatives are in the pipeline.
The community building will be suitable for public events, meetings, and functions and will be able to host events for up to 70 people. It will also be available for birthday parties. There are also plans to erect a stand in the future.
Lee Downey, chair of the Board of Management at the centre, said: “We would like to give thanks to Minister Humphries and other local public representatives that worked hard to ensure we get this funding.”
Liam O’Donnell, centre manager, explained: “The community is growing and there is an urgent need to expand and refurbish our facilities.The development Includes a new changing facility and new community room at Pearse Road, with plans to add a viewing stand for our soccer pitch at a later date.”