Minister Heather Humphreys TD and Minister Joe O’Brien TD recently announced a funding allocation of €50 million funding under Community Recognition Fund 2024. County Tipperary has been allocated €1,465,434 for projects across 2025 and 2026.
The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced last year to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people coming to Ireland. Through the 2023 allocation, funding of over €900,000 was approved for over 30 projects to support Tipperary towns and villages that have welcomed people from Ukraine and other countries.
Local authorities, in collaboration with communities, will be funded to develop projects that will deliver long term benefits to those living in the areas selected.
Projects that will be funded include:
- Development or refurbishment of community or cultural facilities including play areas, walkways, parks, community/sensory gardens, allotments, and recreational areas;
- Development or refurbishment of local club and sports facilities;
- Enhancement to school/parish facilities which are open to use by all of the community after school hours;
- Purchase of equipment for local clubs, festivals, community events and organisations
- Transport infrastructure such as community vehicles
The minimum level of funding for an individual project is €50,000 with a maximum of
€500,000 applying
