Significant funding for seven Longford community centres

Significant funding for seven local community centres will benefit Longford people 'for years to come'.

That's according to the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, who recently announced €12.5million funding for the upgrade and development of almost 600 community centres.

Seven Longford community centres are to benefit to the tune of €143,399.08.

The new Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) - the largest single investment into community centres in decades - will support groups in every county to carry out refurbishments and improvements to their local community facility.

The funding - up to a maximum of €25,000 - will lead to improvements to community centres, GAA clubs, parish halls, youth centres, men’s sheds and facilities used by the elderly.

The following was allocated to Longford Community Centres ;

Cullyfad Community Centre €25,000;

Edgeworthstown & District Development Association €24,686.25;

Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre Granard €24,500.70;

Moydow Hall Committee €14,641.50;

Rath Mhuire & Dolmen Services Ltd Granard €11,213;

St Mary's Edgeworthstown Community Campus €21,309.63

Templemichael Parish Resources €22,048