€345,747 for 20 community centre upgrades across Mayo
FUNDING of €345,747 has been allocated to 20 community centres across Mayo for upgrade works, Minister of State Alan Dillon has confirmed.
The funding, which ranges from €6,000 to €25,000, will see upgrade works for heating, lighting, windows and doors, modernising kitchens, to carrying out energy upgrades, etc., in centres across Mayo, from Aghamore to Partry, Inver to Mulranny, he explained.
Said Minister Dillon: “In good times and bad, our community centres are very important for our older people, young people and families alike. They are a safe and welcoming place for friends, neighbours and those who are socially isolated to come together.
“I am delighted to have worked alongside Minister Heather Humphreys to help support and deliver this funding to these 20 community centres, especially in Ballyhaunis where €25,000 has been awarded to refurbish the gallery area of the hall; Mayo Abbey where €21,490 will help to renovate the centre and purchase equipment; Achill GAA receiving €22,000 for its Polranny Resource Centre, in Partry where €17,000 will upgrade toilet facilities and improve accessibility; and Burrishoole where they have been awarded €20,800 to purchase new acoustic panels and speakers.”
he added: “I want to say a big thank you to each of the volunteers who run these centres throughout the year and congratulate the 20 committees in Mayo on their successful applications. This funding will make a big difference in the smooth running of these community facilities and I look forward to seeing their plans come to fruition over the coming weeks and months.”
Centres awarded funding under Category 1 Community Centres Investment Fund are:
Aghamore Sport & Community Amenities Centre €13,405
Ballindine Community Centre €15,576
Ballyhaunis Community Hall €25,000
Brackloon & Drummin District Community Centre €13,500
Burrishoole Community Partnership CLG €20,800
CLG ACLA Polranny Resource Centre €22,000
Comhar Dún Caocháin Teoranta An tSeanscoil Community Centre €18,702
Cushlough Community Centre €6,365
Glenhest Community Centre €15,982
Inver Community Centre €20,000
Lecanvey Community Centre €24,999
Magh Fhionalbha Community Centre €15,200
Manulla Sporting Club Community Centre €3,990
Mayo Abbey Parish Community Development €21,490
Mulranny/Tiernaur Amenity Centre €23,750
Partry Community Council €17,000
Sean Duffy Community Centre €17,262
Straide Community Centre €22,973
Swinford Community Recreation Centre €10,000
Taugheen Community Centre €17,753