Knocknagree Community Centre Is Like Brand New! Knocknagree Refurbishment Project Is A Great Success

Knocknagree Community Development Group CLG welcomed the community on Saturday 20th September to the Official opening of the community centre which has been refurbished and open since January 2025 . The Group were successful in receiving grant aid from Pobal under the Community Centre Investment Fund in December 2023 and a LEADER Grant under IRD Duhallow Ltd. Successful completed projects todate in the village include a playground and sensory garden in the last number of years. The Committee were delighted to welcome Minister Jerry Buttimer to officially open the centre.

Community members young and old attended and celebrated with local musicians. Huge praise was given to the many people who made this day possible. Chairman Mike Courtney welcomed the community back to the Hall

Knocknagree Community Development Group CLG are delighted that their hall is been used by young and old and is open for new Business. Please contact any committee member or their social media platforms instagram or facebook for bookings.”

Photos by TADHG CURTIN

Minister Micheel Moynihan, Minister Jerry Buttimer, John Paul O’Shea TD, Cllr. Bernard Moynihan and Cllr. Trish Murphy with Knocknagree Community Development Group Noreen McSweeney, Michael Courney, Norita Casey, Yvonne Brosnan, Mairead Cronin and Angela Dennehy for the official opening of the newly refurbished Community Centre in Knocknagree on Saturday night.

Aiofe, Mairead and Áine Fitzpatrick chatting to Minister Jerry Buttimer and his sister at the opening of Knocknagree Community Centre

Local musicians Michael Brosnan, Amy Cronin, and Killian Cronin entertained at the official opening of Knocknagree Community Centre

There was fine dancing and singing on the night

Sophie Hickey, Maura Murphy and Mairead Fleming pictured at the opening of Knocknagree Community Centre

Elizabeth and Betty Walsh, Marian Hartnett and Carmel O’Mahony

Margaret and Denis Bradley

Norita Casey, Elaine Cronin, Denise Fitzpatrick and Cara Fitzpatrick were at the official opening of Knocknagree Community Centre

Shiela Courtney and Yvonne Brosnan enjoying the official opening of Knocknagree Community Centre