Galway Bay fm newsroom - Minister Heather Humphreys is being urged to find a way to provide funding for the construction of a new community centre in Newcastle.
Raising the matter in the Dáil, Deputy Noel Grealish outlined how the local community has secured a site and planning permission following significant fundraising efforts.
He said the "shovel ready" project has support from the city council and local councillors - but capital funding is needed to bring it to fruition.
However, a considerable hurdle is the lack of any dedicated Government fund for such projects.
Addressing Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys, Deputy Grealish urged her to find a way to ensure this vital project is funded.
Minister Humphreys accepted it is an excellent cause and commended the local community on their fundraising to date.
She said there is a newly established fund for the renovation of existing centres - but she suggested Newcastle group should apply nonetheless to "see what happens".
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