Minister Heather Humphreys TD and Minister Joe O’Brien TD recently announced a funding allocation of €50 million funding under the Community Recognition Fund 2024. County Tipperary has been allocated €1,465,434 for projects across 2025 and 2026. The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced last year to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people coming to Ireland. Through the 2023 allocation, funding of over €900,000 was approved for over 30 projects to support Tipperary towns and villages that have welcomed people from Ukraine and other countries.