Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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98. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received to date from Cork city and Cork county for the 2024 community centre investment fund; the amount of money that has been allocated; when an announcement is likely to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40648/24]

Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I did not expect this question to be reached. Nationally, €30 million was allocated for greenfield sites for new community centres in the last round of the community centre investment fund. I am aware of four projects in Cork, two of which were mentioned by Deputy Gould earlier. I am advocating for a significant upward review of that €30 million in light of the significant requests coming in from Cork alone. I hope this will happen.

Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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The expectation is that decisions will be made on the community centre investment fund by the end of the year. That is as much information as I have on it. I have nothing here to support that.

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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I take the opportunity to welcome the students in the Public Gallery. Cuirim céad míle fáilte roimh na daltaí óga atá thuas staighre ag breathnú anuas orainn. Tá fáilte rompu.

Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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Given that it is World Mental Health Day, maybe we could take a 20-minute mental health break.