Our Rural Future – Minister Humphreys and Minister Joe O’Brien launch the €50 million Community Recognition Fund
- Major initiative to support communities that have welcomed people from Ukraine and other countries
- Funding for sports clubs, community organisations, transport infrastructure and local groups
- Every local authority in the country to benefit
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys and Minister of State Joe O’Brien, have today set out the details of the €50 million Community Recognition Fund.
This major initiative, the first of its kind, is designed to specifically support communities across the country that have welcomed and are hosting families and citizens from Ukraine and other countries.
Among the projects that will be supported under the fund include:
Ø The refurbishment of local sports clubs and facilities
Ø The upgrade of community facilities such as play areas, walkways, parks and community gardens
Ø The purchase of equipment to benefit local clubs, festivals, music and arts organisations
Ø The enhancement of school or parish facilities that are open to the wider community after hours or on weekends
Ø Transport infrastructure such as community vehicles and bus shelters
The €50 million has been allocated across all local authorities based on the number of new arrivals located there. (See allocations below).
The funding will be drawn down over 2023 and 2024.
Projects will be delivered by the local authorities in conjunction with community organisations.
The Fund aims to support the development of facilities that will be used in the future by all members of the community.
The Department has published the full details of the scheme (including funding allocations) online here , and applications are now being sought from local authorities on the basis of engagement with local communities and clear targeting of proposed projects to areas with the highest level of need
Contact:
The Department of Rural and Community Development Press Office
01-7736843 / 087-1734633
The allocations per county are:
Local Authority | Allocation |
Carlow County Council | €937,967 |
Cavan County Council | €1,191,206 |
Clare County Council | €2,925,549 |
Cork City Council | €1,163,515 |
Cork County Council | €2,307,035 |
Donegal County Council | €3,114,395 |
Dublin City Council | €2,392,127 |
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council | €707,864 |
Fingal County Council | €1,813,912 |
Galway City Council | €1,911,918 |
Galway County Council | €1,333,290 |
Kerry County Council | €4,403,073 |
Kildare County Council | €807,328 |
Kilkenny County Council | €948,063 |
Laois County Council | €1,014,607 |
Leitrim County Council | €2,204,319 |
Limerick City And County Council | €1,389,505 |
Longford County Council | €653,453 |
Louth County Council | €1,515,727 |
Mayo County Council | €2,354,126 |
Meath County Council | €1,231,685 |
Monaghan County Council | €881,203 |
Offaly County Council | €669,691 |
Roscommon County Council | €689,057 |
Sligo County Council | €1,424,596 |
South Dublin County Council | €2,754,305 |
Tipperary County Council | €997,861 |
Waterford City And County Council | €1,421,869 |
Westmeath County Council | €1,649,996 |
Wexford County Council | €1,509,870 |
Wicklow County Council | €1,680,887 |
TOTAL | €50,000,000 |