Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the allocation of more than €310,000 in funding to 16 community facilities across Galway East under the Community Centre Investment Fund 2026.
The funding, announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary, will support a range of refurbishment works, facility improvements, energy upgrades and other essential projects.
Minister Canney said the investment was very good news for the communities involved.
“Our community centres play a vital role in towns and villages across Galway East, providing facilities for sporting, cultural, recreational and social activities.
“This funding will allow local groups to carry out important improvements to their facilities, ensuring they remain welcoming, accessible and fit for purpose for the people who use them.
“I want to particularly acknowledge the volunteers and community committees who put so much time and effort into maintaining these facilities and preparing funding applications. Their work is invaluable, particularly in our rural communities.
“Investing in community facilities is investing in the future of our towns and villages, and I am delighted to see so many projects across Galway East benefiting.”
The successful Galway East projects are:
· Abbey Muintir na Tíre Community Centre, Loughrea – €24,860.00
· Athenry Association Football Club, Moanbaun – €25,000.00
· Athenry Community Hall – €12,000.00
· Ballinakill Community Hall, Kylebrack – €19,997.25
· Ballinderreen GAA One Club Meeting Room – €23,054.17
· Colemanstown Community Hub – €22,643.00
· Eyrecourt Community Hall and Event Centre – €6,410.16
· Fohenagh Killure Kilgerril Community Centre – €18,000.00
· Garrafrauns Community Centre, Tuam – €25,000.00
· Gort Town Hall – €23,000.00
· Kilconly Community Centre, Tuam – €22,064.40
· Kinvara Courthouse – €11,947.67
· Leitrim Ballydugan Community Centre, Carrowkeel – €13,477.45
· Mountbellew Community Centre – €20,500.00
· Shragh Community Centre, Woodford – €19,260.23
· Tiernascragh Community Centre – €23,152.38
The allocations form part of a national investment of more than €5.6 million announced for 279 community centres under Category 1 of the Community Centre Investment Fund.
The scheme provides grants of up to €25,000 for smaller improvement and refurbishment works.
Minister Canney also highlighted that further funding announcements are expected in the coming months under Category 2 of the scheme, which provides grants of up to €100,000 for larger projects.
“I look forward to seeing these improvements delivered and to further investment in our community facilities in the months ahead,” he concluded.
Full list of successful projects in County Galway under Category 1 of the Community Centre Investment Fund 2026
An Crompán, Comharchumann Mhic Dara, Carraroe – €19,154.85
Abbey Muintir na Tíre Community Centre, Abbey, Loughrea – €24,860.00
An Chrannóg, Ros Muc – €23,913.00
Athenry Association Football Club, Moanbaun, Athenry – €25,000.00
Athenry Community Hall – €12,000.00
Ballinakill Community Hall, Kylebrack, Loughrea – €19,997.25
Ballinderreen GAA One Club Meeting Room – €23,054.17
Ballybane Community Centre CLG – €10,659.00
Claddaghduff Hall, Clifden – €24,907.00
Clarinbridge GAA and Camogie Club – €24,500.00
Cnocán An Bhodaigh – Halla na bhForbacha Teo, Furbo – €25,000.00
Colemanstown Community Hub, Ballinasloe – €22,643.00
Comhar Chuigéal Teoranta, Lettermullen – €10,527.00
Eyrecourt Community Hall and Event Centre – €6,410.16
Fohenagh Killure Kilgerril Community Centre, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe – €18,000.00
Forbairt Pobail Mhaigh Cuilinn, Moycullen – €23,750.00
Garrafrauns Community Centre, Tuam – €25,000.00
Gort Town Hall – €23,000.00
Ionad Pobail an Mháma, Maam – €21,322.75
Kilconly Community Centre, Tuam – €22,064.40
Kinvara Courthouse – €11,947.67
Lackagh Parish Centre, Turloughmore – €19,901.55
Leenane Community Hall – €14,498.15
Leitrim Ballydugan Community Centre and Field, Carrowkeel, Loughrea – €13,477.45
Mountbellew Community Centre – €20,500.00
Oughterard Community Centre – €7,863.63
Shragh Community Centre, Woodford – €19,260.23
Tiernascragh Community Centre, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe – €23,152.38
Westside Resource Centre, Galway – €16,069.32
Total County Galway funding: €552,432.96
