Community Recognition Fund 2024

The purpose of this survey is to inform the assessment process when evaluating applications for funding under the Community Recognition Fund 2024.

This fund aims to support the development of facilities that will be used in the future by all members of the community, especially those communities with the highest number of new arrivals. Expressions of Interest are being invited from community groups who have projects, with a clear community need in any of the following host locations - Ballyvaughan, Bellharbour, Bodyke, Bunratty, Clarecastle, Doolin, Ennis, Inch, Killaloe, Kilbaha, Kilkee, Kilmaley, Kilrush, Knockalisheen, Lahinch, Liscannor, Lisdoonvarna, Miltown Malbay, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Scariff, Shannon & Tulla.

The role of Local Government in Ireland is to support community development based on a “bottom-up approach” but always recognising that whatever supports may be provided must meet the needs of the local community, and this varies from location to location within the County.

This survey aims to gain some insight into:

• What being part of the local community means to you and your level of participation and support for it.
• What, in your view, would support or help you to become part of or more involved in your local community.
• What is preventing you from becoming involved or more involved in your local community.
• Your views as to what you would consider essential to support community development and participation - both in terms of physical facilities, dedicated community spaces, resources, supports and activities.

Participants in the survey are anonymous. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete