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THE first prong of a major devel- opment of the community centre in Quin is to be officially opened on Sunday week.
The centre is undergoing major re- furbishments and the first part has just been completed. To coincide with its completion a family fun day will take place on Sunday, June 15.
This is the first phase of a two- pronged project and includes a major development of the front part of the building – the kitchen, storage room and snooker room have been totally revamped. The most impressive part of this plan has been the conversion of the snooker room to a multi-pur-
pose state-of-the art meeting room. This incorporates a dance studio, where local resident Laura-Jane Al- lis will teach dancing to youngsters.
The second phase of the plan will follow the completion of the first prong. This will include the crea- tion of a large activity room, storage areas, toilets, dressing rooms and showers, a dedicated snooker room, an IT/office area, while the possibil- ity of building a gym has also been mooted. Twenty-five additional car parking spaces will also be provid- ed.
Chairman of the community centre committee Ger Buggy said that the entire building would be “totally un- recognisable’ when the plan is com-
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“The bigger picture is our phase two plan. We have submitted plan- ning permission to totally revamp the hall. It was built in the 1940s. There were a few add-ons in the 1980s, but little change otherwise,’ he said.
‘There has been a huge increase in activity in the hall and we need more space.
“Our policy is to facilitate potential users in any way we can. We wel- come both large and small groups either on a regular or once-off basis and look forward to welcoming new users in the coming year,’ he added.
The work is being funded through government grants, allied to local fundraising and private donations.
an LeCO)tL sD AYAmn Oe) Col MERC DE Nimmo) Nore: I Kore! more than €60,000 income, while €41,000 was contributed through grants.
An application for €350,000 in National Lottery funding is pending and the outcome of this is expected within weeks.
‘A lot of work has gone in on this over the past 12 to 14 months. It is a two-year project,’ said Mr Buggy, who is optimistic that the entire project will be fully finished within ANOLO)N NMA ore
“We are far from the finished prod- uct but are doing our best. I would ask the community to stick with us in our vision for the future,” Mr Buggy added.