The funding was announced under the Community Centre Investment Fund 2026
Almost €68,000 has been made available to community centres across Kildare.
The funding was announced today by Minister Dara Calleary under the Community Centre Investment Fund 2026 and will support refurbishment and improvement works at local facilities.
Four Kildare centres in the county were in receipt of funding.
The successful Kildare projects were:
● Straffan Community Hall: €25,000
● St Coca’s Scout Hall, Kilcock: €20,664.70
● McAuley Place Community Centre, Naas: €15,920.35
● Suncroft Community Complex: €6,136.48
It's understood the funding received by St Cocas Scout Hall will be used for a new sensory space.
The Kildare allocations form part of a nationwide €5.6 million investment supporting 279 community centres across Ireland.

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