The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today over €1.2 million for 13 community projects across Cavan and Monaghan.
The major investment will support a diverse range of projects such as upgrades to sports facilities, community centres, parks, walking trails and playgrounds.
It's part of a €16.5 million investment to deliver 185 community projects across the country. Monaghan is to benefit from funding of €645,000, while Cavan is to receive just over €570,000.
Some of the local projects set to benefit include €200,000 for the upgrade and refurbishment of Ballybay Multi-use Community Space, €100,000 for Belgium Park Refurbishment Phase II and almost €200,000 for the upgrade works at Cavan Sports Complex including addition of new gym equipment and extend the gym. Minister Heather Humphreys says this money enhance local communities across the country.
The Monaghan projects are:
| Monaghan | Ballybay | Ballybay/Clones & Ballybay Town Team | Upgrade and refurbishment of Ballybay Multi-use Community Space | €200,000 |
| Monaghan | Carrickmacross | Carrickmacross Tidy Towns Committee | Tullynaseagh Linear Park Biodiversity Community Park Enhancements | €51,642 |
| Monaghan | Monaghan | Teach na Daoine Resource Centre | Teach na Daoine Refurbishment of community portacabin & purchase of 2nd hand Minibus | €56,000 |
| Monaghan | Clones | St. Tiarnach's Primary School | St. Tiarnach's N.S. Provision of additional play equipment | €77,736 |
| Monaghan | Carrickmacross | Carrickmacross Emmetts GFC | Carrickmacross Emmetts GFC to develop facilities to address the need for access to sports and recreational activities | €80,000 |
| Monaghan | Carrickmacross | Phoenix Centre | Phoenix Centre New sports floor | €80,000 |
| Monaghan | Monaghan | Monaghan Town FC | Belgium Park Refurbishment Phase II | €100,000 |
| Monaghan Total | €645,378 |
The Cavan projects are:
| Cavan | Blacklion | Shannon Gaels GAA | Upgrading of walking track including provision of lighting to extend hours of usage by community. | €74,889 |
| Cavan | Cavan Town | Cavan Regional Health and Sport & Leisure CLG | Upgrade works at Cavan Sports Complex including addition of new gym equipment and extend the gym | €194,432 |
| Cavan | Belturbet | Project Belturbet | Redevelopment of Morrissey Park | €150,000 |
| Cavan | Kingscourt | Kingscourt Community Centre | Refurbishment works on the roof at Kingscourt Community Centre | €50,301 |
| Cavan | Kingscourt | Kingscourt Stars GAA Club | Refurbishment of meeting room | €50,400 |
| Cavan | Mullagh | St Kilians Heritage Centre | Refurbishment works on roof at Heritage Centre | €50,400 |
| Cavan Total | €570,422 |
