Limerick City and County Council are inviting applications for the Community Recognition Fund 2024. The fund supports communities that have welcomed people from Ukraine and other countries.
€1,400,378 has been allocated to Limerick by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD). A total of €50 million has been allocated nationally.
The broad aim of the fund is to develop or improve facilities that will benefit the broader community into the future.
Eligible Areas:
The scheme details set out that only areas which have high levels of new arrivals will be deemed eligible for this scheme. In Limerick those areas include:
- Abbeyfeale
- Ardagh
- Askeaton
- Bruff
- Cappamore
- Castleconnell
- Clarina/Ballybrown
- Foynes
- Glin
- Hospital
- Kildimo
- Kilfinnane
- Kilmallock
- Limerick City and Urban Suburbs
- Newcastle West
- Shanagolden
Additional towns and villages may be considered for inclusion at a later stage should numbers and locations change during 2024. Projects situated in areas that do not have high levels of new arrivals will not be deemed eligible.
Announcing the funding, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Minister Heather Humphreys said:
“I am very pleased to be in a position to announce an additional €50 million in funding under the Community Recognition Fund. This allocation will double the funding provided by my Department to €100 Million in supporting communities across the country who have responded to the humanitarian crisis in welcoming people from Ukraine and other countries.”
Limerick City and County Council will be holding a number of information days in the coming weeks to assist communities with their applications.
Monday 29th April 2024
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Newcastle West Municipal District Office - 10:30hrs-12:30hrs
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Adare-Rathkeale Municipal District Office - 14:00hrs-15:00hrs
Tuesday 30th April 2024
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Kilmallock Municipal District Office - 10:30hrs-12:30hrs & 14:00hrs-16:00hrs
Wednesday 1st May 2024
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Corporate Headquarters, Limerick City and County Council, Merchants Quay - 10:30hrs–12:30 hrs
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Limerick City and County Council, Dooradoyle - 14:00hrs-16:00 hrs
More details on the information days, types of eligible projects and how to apply can be found on Limerick.ie.
