Communities across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a
further £1.97million investment in the Community Infrastructure
Fund, bringing the programme's total funding to £10.29million.
The additional investment has been secured through the Local
Growth Fund. It will allow up to 68 further community
infrastructure projects to be supported, helping local
organisations improve the facilities from which they serve their
communities.
Announcing the funding, Communities Minister said: I am
pleased to announce a further £1.97million for the Community
Infrastructure Fund. This will enable us to extend support to
more organisations and help them make practical improvements to
the buildings at the heart of their communities.
"Community organisations provide valued services, create
opportunities and bring people together. By investing in the
places from which they operate, we are helping them continue that
work in facilities that are safer, more accessible and better
able to meet local needs.
Subject to grant acceptance and compliance with grant conditions,
successful projects are expected to begin delivery during autumn
2026.
Concluding, Minister Lyons said: The strong demand
for funding demonstrates the need for a longer-term approach to
supporting community facilities across Northern Ireland
My Department is continuing to develop proposals for a
future recurring programme of support, informed by the evidence
and learning from the current fund. I look forward to announcing
further details in due course."
