Mayo TD welcomes Community Centre Investment Fund extension

The closing date for the Community Centre Investment Fund has been extended into next week.

Applications for the funding was originally meant to end at 3pm today, August 29, however, has been extended to next Thursday, September 5.

Under the Community Centres Investment Fund 2024, community organisations will be supported with grants of between €10,000 and €100,000 to develop and enhance their existing community facilities.

Minister of State, Alan Dillon TD, has welcomed the extension of the closing date by Minister Heather Humphreys, and explained that the extension has been granted to ‘many community groups across Mayo who are currently preparing their application’. 

The Fine Gael Minister commented: “There is huge interest from local groups in towns, villages and parishes across the county in upgrading and refurbishing their local community centre. 

“There are many who now have everything in place, but I know that there are still some who are finalising different aspects of their application. I’m very aware that these are being completed by local volunteers and committees who have lots of other demands on their time,” he added.

A number of online information events have taken place in order to assist potential applicants.

Groups can also submit any queries to ccif@pobal.ie.

 “I am now encouraging everyone to get their applications finalised as soon as possible to ensure they are submitted well ahead of the new deadline,” concluded Minister Dillon.

For recordings of these events, more information, and to apply, see the Department of Rural and Community Development website.