Community Recognition Fund

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys and Minister of State Joe O’Brien, recently set out the details of the €50 million Community Recognition Fund.

Wicklow County Council has received a total of €1,680,887 for the county from this fund.

The Fund aims to support the development of facilities that will be used in the future by all members of the community.

This major initiative, the first of its kind, is designed to specifically support communities across the country that have welcomed and are hosting families and citizens from Ukraine and other countries.

Among the projects that will be supported under the fund include:

- The refurbishment of local sports clubs and facilities

- The upgrade of community facilities such as play areas, walkways, parks and community gardens

- The purchase of equipment to benefit local clubs, festivals, music and arts organisations

- The enhancement of school or parish facilities that are open to the wider community after hours or on weekends

- Transport infrastructure such as community vehicles and bus shelters

Wicklow County Council are seeking your input on what community capital projects you would like to see developed under this fund. The deadline to submit your feedback is Friday, March 3rd 2023.

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* 1. Which Municipal District do you belong to in Wicklow County?

Bray MD

Greystones MD

Baltinglass (West Wicklow) MD

Wicklow MD

Arklow MD

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* 2. What town/village would you like to propose for developments which would benefit the community the most by an investment of this community fund?

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* 3. Please rank in order of the greatest need for improvement and development within your local area:

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* 4. Which of these facility/ infrastructure/ projects would make the greatest impact to the local community in your area?

Play Areas, playgrounds, skate park

Parks

Walkways, running track, cycle track

Multi Use Games Areas (Indoor and/or Outdoor)

Community Garden

Community Centre

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What improvements do you think are needed to transport infrastructure in your area?

Purchase of community vehicles

Bus shelters

Designated cycle areas

Pedestrian zones

Electric charging stations - Bikes/Cars

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What improvements or developments to local clubs, sport and recreational facilities would make the greatest impact to the largest proportion of community members in your area?

Development/refurbishment of local club and sport facilities

Purchase of equipment for local clubs

Purchase of art and music equipment for festivals/community events

Other (please specify)