- July 17, 2024
Over 50 years supporting their community and getting ready for the next 50!
Fifty years since the people of Glenasmole took it upon themselves to build a community hub in the local area, Glenasmole Community Association (GCA) recently re-opened its doors, with this community hub expanding again to include new kitchen rooms, underfloor heating and full disability access.
The community-owned building was able to undertake this major refurbishment with the support of Community Finance Ireland (CFI) following grant awards from Dublin Rural Leader and South County council.
“If it wasn’t for Community Finance Ireland, we wouldn’t be here today. I’m a retired quantity surveyor and I’ve managed building works and budgets my whole career but for our group here – who are all volunteers – the sums we were looking at to get this off the ground were daunting. Because they support volunteer and community groups, CFI didn’t ask us for personal guarantees, and just talking to their team eased the financial fears. Nothing felt unsurmountable after that.”
John Lee Board Member and Project Manager GCA