Funding for ten community centres in County Roscommon
€45,000 has been granted to Athleague Community Centre to fund upgrades to the kitchen, kitchenette and reception area.
Funding of over €690,000 has been announced for ten community centres in County Roscommon for improvement and refurbishment works.
The largest grant of €100,000 has been made to Ballinagare Health & Leisure Centre CLG for Ballinagare Community Centre to fund insulation and solar panels, fire alarms, fireproofing and modernising the building.
€45,000 has been granted to Athleague Community Centre to fund upgrades to the kitchen, kitchenette and reception area; €88,880 to Ballintubber Development Association Ltd for the Old School House which will fund the refurbishment of the roof; €72,000 for Ballyfarnon Community Centre for roof replacement, rewiring, dry-ling and plastering, flooring, new windows and doors, replacement of stairs, removal of internal steps and installation of accessibility ramp and €37,928 to Castlerea St. Kevin's GAA Club/St. Kevin's Community Centre for the upgrade of the ceiling, dry lining and skimming of walls and replacement of existing lighting.
Further funding of €93,300 has been given to Drum Community Centre for the refurbishments to the kitchen and toilet facilities, as well as upgrades to the floors and stage lighting ; €97,137 for Kilmurry Community Hall to fund the removal and replacement of the asbestos roof ; €82,741 has been grated to Roscommon Gaels GAA Club for the Dr. Hyde Community Centre to fund a variety of refurbishment works, including to the kitchen, meeting room, main hall and toilets; €44,960 for St. Joseph's Community Hall, Boyle to fund the replacement of windows and €29,290 for Moore Community Centre for the installation of solar panels, new windows and a bicycle rack.
Keash Community Hall will receive €37,839 for insulation and interior upgrades; Culfadda Community Building has been granted €71,257 to fund the installations of new toilets, a community café while Ballygar Community Centre will receive €62,000 for the replacement of external and internal doors and the refurbishment of toilet facilities.
Senator Gareth Scahill has welcomed the funding saying “it will result in community facilities being more sustainable and accessible, so that they can be enjoyed by all.
“I am delighted to see funding for community centres in Roscommon. I want to thank the volunteers who work so hard to facilitate activities in our community centres.
“Community centres play an essential role in bringing our communities together. Whether it’s local meetings, celebrations, or classes for children or retired people, our community centres in Roscommon have always been a central point in every town and village for people to come together.
“Communities across Roscommon will now be empowered to make the changes they need to their community centres to ensure they are up to a high standard.
“I am delighted to see funding recognising the voluntary committees in Athleague, Ballintubber, Ballyfarnon, Drum, Kilmurray, Boyle, Moore and Ballinagare along with the support for the committee’s in Roscommon Gaels and my own club Castlerea St. Kevins. I know these communities have worked so hard to run and maintain the centres, and the funding will go a long way in helping the upkeep of the facilities.” “Nationwide this funding will be used for a range of measures such as roof and insulation enhancements; others will see kitchen and toilet upgrades; while others will ensure their buildings are more accessible and energy efficient.
“This funding will make our towns and villages better places to live, work, and raise a family.
“This funding is aimed at the heart of our communities in Roscommon, and I look forward to visiting each centre when the works are completed”, concluded Senator Scahill.
