Numerous community projects in County Meath will benefit from €886,219 of funding for improvement and refurbishment works.

The funding, announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, under the 2024 Community Centre Investment Fund, will go towards building renovations, enhanced amenities, accessibility measures and energy upgrades to help build resilience of communities.

The projects which will receive funding are:

• Ashbourne & District Community Council CLG To fund Ashbourne Community Centre with the installation of solar PV panels on the roof of the centre - €28,757

• Bohermeen Community Centre To fund the refurbishment and repurposing of the community centre - €67,300

• Claremount Stadium Group Sports Club C.S.G. To fund the renovation of the existing toilet facilities - €61,454

• Drumree GAA Community Hall To fund renovation, improved security, access control, fire cert and energy efficiency - €70,774

• Dunboyne Community Centre To fund new doors and windows - €45,320

• Dunderry, Kilbride and Robinstown Community Hall. To fund external insulation, flat roof and canopy improvements and addition of aluminium fascia, gutters and downpipes - €95,597

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• Dunshaughlin Community Centre CLG. To fund the upgrade of the lift and complete the necessary repairs to the roof - €57,657

• Longwood Community Group to fund Longwood Community Hall with the upgrading of electrical system and the refurbishment of the kitchen and toilets - €90,000

• St. Colmcille's GAA to fund the Ciles Community Centre with upgrades of windows, kitchens, painting and decorating, flooring and a new seating area - €100,000

• Summerhill Community Centre To fund the installation of new doors, staircases and fire exits, as well as stage curtain, electrical work and insulation of a suspended ceiling - €89,150

• Moynalty Community Council to fund Moynalty Muintir Na Tire Hall with refurbishment work to centre - €92,000

• Meath Sonairte the National Ecology Centre CLGto fund  Sonairte the National Ecology Centre with upgrades, modernising the electrical systems, installing a fire alarm, and improving insulation and energy efficiency - €88,210

In total, Minister Calleary announced over €26 million for improvement and refurbishment works on 369 community centres nationwide.

Making the announcement, Minister Calleary said: "The funding that my Department provides under the Community Centre Investment Fund will empower these communities to continue to provide that much needed communal space.

"Projects being funded today vary greatly depending on the needs identified by the various communities; some will see the fabric of their facilities improved through roof and insulation enhancements; others will see kitchen and toilet upgrades; while others will ensure their buildings are more accessible and energy efficient.

"Whatever improvement works are being completed, we can be sure that this funding is being targeted at the heart of communities, both rural and urban, and the results of these works will see our community facilities being more sustainable, enjoyable and accessible places."

The full list of community centres receiving funding is available here.