- Major investment in sports clubs, community centres, parks, walking trails and playgrounds.
- Funding for the purchase of buildings and vehicles for community use.
- Focus on making our towns and villages more vibrant places to live, work and visit.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mrs Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Friday, August 2nd 2024) announced €16.5 million to deliver 185 community projects across the country, 16 of which are in Co. Tipperary.
This major investment will support a diverse range of projects such as upgrades to sports facilities, community centres, parks, walking trails and playgrounds.
As part of the initiative; funding is also provided to support the purchase of buildings and vehicles for community use.
| Local Authority. | Town/ Village. | Lead Applicant. | Project Description. | Funding Approved. |
| Tipperary. | Thurles. | Durlas Óg GAA Club. | Community Walkway. | €57,000. |
| Tipperary. | Thurles. | Thurles Rugby Football Club. | Thurles RFC upgrade of drainage, new car park layout.. | €62,000. |
| Tipperary. | Thurles. | Thurles Lions Trust Housing Association CLG. | Works to Community Garden to rear of Lion Matthew Burke House. | €60,000. |
| Tipperary. | Carrick-on Suir. | St. Nicholas Boxing Club. | Purchase of Parish Hall, works to roof. | €95,000. |
| Tipperary. | Nenagh. | Nenagh Éire Óg Hurling & Football Club. | MacDonagh Park Pathway & Lighting Works, including additional field. | €69,000. |
| Tipperary. | Roscrea. | Muintir na Tíre Roscrea. | Muintir na Tíre Hall Roscrea Car Park Works. | €55,000. |
| Tipperary. | Roscrea. | Roscrea Rugby Football Club. | Drainage to main pitch and training area. | €69,000. |
| Tipperary. | Roscrea. | Roscrea Golf Club. | Upgrade of Clubhouse & Toilet Facilities including adding Disabled Toilet & Ramp. | €50,000. |
| Tipperary. | Roscrea. | Roscrea Scouts CLG (6th Tipp Roscrea). | Extensive renovations to Scout Hall. | €105,000. |
| Tipperary. | Borrisokane. | Borrisokane Tennis Club. | Borrisokane Tennis Club Resurfacing & Upgrade. | €50,000. |
| Tipperary. | Tipperary Town. | Rosanna Tennis Club. | Rosanna Tennis Club resurfacing of courts. | €56,200. |
| Tipperary. | Littleton. | Muintir na Tíre Littleton. | Muintir na Tíre Hall Window replacement, Disability Access Toilet & Roof Repairs. | €50,000. |
| Tipperary. | Clonmel. | St. Mary’s Choral Society (White Memorial Theatre). | Refurbishment Works. | €50,000. |
| Tipperary. | Killenaule. | St. Mary’s Community Hall. | Groundworks & upgrade of outdoor area. | €50,000. |
| Tipperary. | Cahir. | Coláiste Dun Iascaigh. | Replace surface of astro pitch. | €59,645. |
| Tipperary. | Fethard. | Fethard Town Park. | Carpark Upgrade. | €50,000. |
| Tipperary Total. | ___ | ___ | ___ | €987,845 |
Speaking today, Minister Humphreys stated: “I’m delighted today to announce €16.5 million for 185 projects right across the country. This major investment, under the Community Recognition Fund, will support the upgrade of sports facilities, community centres, walking trails, parks, playgrounds and so much more. The projects are diverse in nature – demonstrating the fact that communities have different needs. All the projects being funded today are designed to bring communities together and make them more vibrant places to live, work and visit. This investment is just the first of a number of tranches that will be announced under the Community Recognition Fund over the coming months.”
She concluded by stating “This is about giving back and saying ‘thank you’ to communities, for what they do week-in, week-out. I look forward to seeing the positive impact that this funding will have on the ground in communities all across Ireland.”
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