€640,000 funding to support 30 community facilities in Mayo
MAYO Fine Gael TD Michael Ring has confirmed that just over €640,000 has been allocated for 30 community facilities in the county.
The major investment will see grants of between €10,000 and €25,000 provided for the upgrades of community centres, GAA clubs, parish halls and youth facilities.
The funding is part of a €15.5 million announcement nationwide by his colleague, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys.
Under the Community Centres Investment Fund, 30 projects are being supported with an investment of €641,852. They are:
Aghamore Community Development Company Limited: €24,900
Ardagh Community Council LBG: €24,690
Balla Community Resources Development Company: €24,600
Ballyhaunis Community Council: €22,476.95
Ballyheane Community Sports Club Company: €22,460.06
Charlestown Bellaghy & Districts Recreational Centre CLG: €25,000
Clár Regional Centre Company: €24,671.66
Claremorris Social & Family Centre: €24,629.50
Comhar Dún Caocháin Teoranta: €25,000
Comhlacht Pobal Beal Dearg teo: €13,842
Cong Community Centre: €20,000
Cushlough Community Centre: €14,318.34
Derradda Community Centre: €25,000
Glencorrib Kilroe Community Centre: €25,000
Glenhest Community Council Society: €15,513
Inishturk Community Club Company: €25,000
Islandeady Development Company: €25,000
Killasser Community Centre: €6,360
Killawalla Community Council Ltd: €20,500
Killeen Community Council Ltd: €24,577.95
Knockmore/Rathduff Economic and Social Development Company: €24,591.42
Lecanvey Community Centre: €17,055
Mayo Abbey Parish Community Development Company: €25,000
Mayo Gaels GAA Club: €25,000
Parke Community Hall: €17,120
Partry Community Council: €24,912
River Moy Search and Rescue, Ballina: €25,000
Straide Community Development Group: €10,482.62
Tiernaur Hall Society: €17,820.25
Turlough Community Development Association: €21,336.25
Said Deputy Ring: “I am really pleased to be able to confirm that just over €641,000 has been allocated to 30 community facilities across Mayo.
“Our community centres are the heart of our towns and villages.
“They are a place for people of all ages to meet up and socialise with friends, old and new. A place where our young people come to socialise and meet up with friends, to take part in activities from soccer to snooker and drama to dance. A place where our elderly people come simply for a chat – sometimes the only chat they will have on any given day.
“So, I’m really pleased to have worked so closely with Minister Heather Humphreys to be in a position to provide funding to so many great organisations across Mayo.”
He added: “Through Our Rural Future we want to support locally led, ground-up projects in local communities across the country. This funding is all about giving a helping hand to our local groups and clubs, which have continued to serve their community.
“I also want to congratulate the successful projects and to thank them for the vital work they do in providing services in their local communities. This funding will deliver high quality capital projects for community facilities that bring great benefit to the local community.”
The announcement has also been welcomed by Minister Dara Calleary, Deputy Alan Dillon, Senator Lisa Chambers and Councillor Ger Deere.