Investment of €307,908 to support 17 community centres in Mayo
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, has today announced an investment of over €5.6 million which will deliver enhancement, and refurbishment works on 279 community centres nationwide. The announcement includes an investment of €307,908 to support 17 community centres in Mayo.
The announcement is under Category 1 of Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) which fund small works up to a value of €25,000. This builds on the success of the fund to date with almost €118 million now approved for projects across the country.
Speaking at the announcement, Minister Calleary said: “I am delighted to be making this announcement today under the Community Centre Investment Fund.
"At the launch of “Our Rural Future” last week, I said, our focus now is firmly on delivery, working across government to deliver practical improvements that make a real difference to people living and working in rural Ireland.
"Today is part of that delivery, with funding to enhance the facilities in 279 community centres nationwide and even more centres to be approved funding before the end of the year.
“Community Centres are the key stone to community life. It is here we meet for social, cultural and sporting events, in good times and bad.
“This funding will empower community groups to be more resilient and to offer a wider range of facilities and supports in a more comfortable, sustainable and accessible setting.”
“I am delighted to be supporting 17 local community centres in County Mayo.”
The 17 local community centres to receive funding in Mayo are as follows: Aghamore Community Centre €6,234 – equipment upgrade; An tSeanscoil Carrateigue €23,722 – installation of solar panels; Ballyglass Community Centre €25,000 – toilets upgrade, wheelchair ramps; Ballyhaunis Community Hall €14,090 – sound system upgrade, whiteboard installation; Curam Family Centre, Claremorris €12,102 – toilets refurbishment; Errew Community Centre €14,691 – installation of solar panels; Glencorrib/Kilroe Sportsfield €24,750 – refurbishment; Inishturk Community Centre €10,337 – toilets upgrade; Inver Community Centre €23,655 – accessible entrance.
Killeen Community Centre €10,200 – kitchen refurbishment; Kilmore Clubhouse €13,819 – refurbishment; Louisburgh Town Hall €14,107 – interior upgrade and installation of shed; Monsignor Horan Centre, Partry €19,979 – structural repairs.
Moygownagh Community Centre €25,000 – roof repairs and solar panel installation; Mulranny Amenity Hall €20,496 – establishment of digital hub; Parke Community Centre €24,966 – enhancement works; Taugheen Community Centre €24,760 – external doors and windows refurbishment.
Minister Calleary added: “I congratulate the successful applicants and wish them every success with their respective projects.
"Community centres are at the very heart of our local areas in Mayo, providing social spaces for group activity, and giving people, old and young, an opportunity to socialise within their own communities.”
Minister of State Alan Dillon said: “This funding will be used for a range of measures such as roof and insulation enhancements; kitchen and toilet upgrades; while others will ensure their buildings are more accessible and energy efficient. It 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 Mayo, and I look forward to seeing the completed works."
The Community Centres Investment Fund 2026 - Refurbishment– was launched in March 2026 to provide support for upgrade and enhancement works on existing community centres under two categories: Category 1 for minor works with grant aid up to €25,000; Category 2 for larger works with grant aid up to €100,000.
Further approvals under category 2, which will see funding of up to €100,000 for larger improvement works, will be announced in the coming months.