Galway has been allocated more than €3 million in funding for improvements to community facilities across the city and county.
The government has approved the €50 million Communities Recognition Fund to help communities which are hosting people from Ukraine and other countries.
Galway City has been allocated funding totalling €1,816,322 for 17 projects including infrastructure and equipment at sports clubs, and maintenance of Leisreland, Black Box Theatre, Galway City Museum.
In Galway County grant funding of €1,266,625 has been approved for 19 community projects such as playgrounds, community centres, and more.
The funding has been allocated across all local authorities based on the number of new arrivals located there.
The City and County Councils submitted their individual list of projects for approval to the the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Galway City Projects approved funding:
| Galway City West | Refurbishment of Multi Use Games Area / and development of new community park at Droim Chaoin/Glen Oaks. | €180,000 |
| Galway City West | Installation of power supply to facilitate community events at area next to main car park in Salthill. | €35,000 |
| Galway City West | Leisureland Salthill – Repair and maintenance to PVC Roof, Recover Building 3, M&E Air Handling units to be replaced (refurbishment and energy efficiency works) | €379,404 |
| Galway City West | Purchase and installation of Box Up sports kits at sports facilities at Miller’s Lane / Cappagh Park Salthill Park / McGraths Field | €92,000 |
| Galway City Centre | Crestwood – Upgrade and refurbishment of community facility / clubhouse and development of Astro pitch MUGA for community use | €206,918 |
| Galway City Centre | Corrib Park – Astro pitch surface replacement / lighting provision. Additional facilities for Grass Pitch development including toilets and changing rooms | €150,000 |
| Galway City Centre | Westside – Additional funding for lighting Westside running track. | €50,000 |
| Galway City Centre | Westside – Purchase of equipment for Westside Boxing Club | €5,000 |
| Galway City Centre | Claddagh South Park – Installation of pitch walkway lighting for recreational use | €40,000 |
| Galway City Centre | Nun’s Island The Manse- Contribution towards refurbishment of the Manse Nun’s Island cultural centre | €140,000 |
| Galway City Centre | St. Nicholas Church Lombard Street – Purchase and installation of new lighting system for exterior of iconic city centre building and development of Wellness Garden / Oasis in the city centre | €140,00 |
| Galway City Centre | Black Box Theatre Dyke Road – Purchase and installation of new accessible ramp for entrance to theatre. | €10,000 |
| Galway City Centre | Galway City Museum – Purchase of audio – visual equipment for intercultural education programmes | €15,000 |
| Galway City Centre | Westend – Purchase of equipment for Access for All pilot scheme in Galway’s Westend | €15,000 |
| Galway City Centre | Purchase and installation of Box Up sports kits at sports facilities at Crestwood, The Plots, South Park, Glen Oaks | €92,000 |
| Galway City East | O’Sullivan Park Mervue – Installation of environmentally sensitive bollard lighting around the park walkway to increase use and enjoyment and enhance overall accessibility | €220,000 |
| Galway City East | Purchase and installation of Box Up sports kits at sports facilities at Ballybane and O’Sullivan Park | €46,000 |
Galway County projects approved funding:
| Oranmore | Resurface playground, Playground equipment, Park Benches | €157,510 |
| Athenry | Refurbish Athenry Playground | €48,00 |
| Kiltullagh | Install Natural Play Areas in Kiltullagh | €40,000 |
| Carraroe | 1. Refurbish toilets/kitchen
2. Purchase Men’s Shed facility 3. Upgrade windows in CC 4. Groundworks / connections for Men’s Shed |
€143,936 |
| Clifden | 1. Refurbish playground 2. Purchase Sound System |
€87,160 |
| Maam Cross | 1. Refurbish community centre
2. Refurbish playground |
€71,627 |
| Tuam | 1. Upgrade Community Park
2. Sensory Play Equipment for Western Traveller Facility |
€73,000 |
| Carna | 1. Design Outdoor Plaza
2. Install Bus Shelter |
€85,000 |
| Spiddal | Install Accessible Walkway to Beach | €25,000 |
| Claregalway | 1. Refurbish playground/youth space
2. Upgrade community walkway 3. Equipment for local groups |
€81,844 |
| Oughterard | 1. Upgrade playground equipment & repair trails
2. Community Gym equipment |
€60,167 |
| Kinvara | 1. Refurbish playground
2. Upgrade Town Parks |
€58,350 |
| Glenamaddy | 1. Town Hall Theatre refurbishment / equipment 2. Parish Hall refurbishment – windows 3. Additional phase of Community Walkway – benches, shelters, signage 4. Equipment for Agricultural Show |
€62,639 |
| Barna | Upgrade Playground | €46,582 |
| Letterfrack | Outdoor Shelter | €16,374 |
| Gort | 1. Install lift in community centre
2. Refurbish playground |
€54,676 |
| Loughrea | Refurbish Playgrounds | €57,00 |
| Kiltormer | Refurbish Playground | €50,000 |
| Clonbur | Refurbish Community Centre | €47,760 |
