About our centre
The Rivervalley & Rathingle Community Centre is open 9am to 10pm seven days a week. We always support new groups helping them establish into the community, we want the centre to be positive place allowing everyone to take part:
• Sport • Leisure • Community Development • Educational and Recreational Activities • Cultural Events • Sensory Spaces
We provide affordable community space for groups and organisations in the Rivervalley/ Rathingle and surrounding areas.
The Centre contains a number of multi-purpose rooms ranging in size from 14.7m² to 68.5m² which can be used for various activities, training or meetings.
The Centre is also equipped with Wifi available throughout the building.
Currently the Centre hosts a wide range of groups.
The Centre provides free meeting space for Residents Associations and room hire rates for other groups are very competitive.
For more information, feel free to call or visit and we always welcome new people.
What you can find in our centre
| Facility | Description |
|---|---|
| Meeting Rooms | Suitable for arts and crafts, training, meetings, youth groups and a range of activities. |
| Bar and function room | Available for most community events. |
| Sports hall | Can cater for a wide range of activities including sport and recreation, conference and training events;. |
| Childcare | Pre-school service. |
| Office space | Provides office space to community organisations when possible. |
| External enclosed space | An external classroom available for training, Yoga and other events suitable to the elements. |
| Sensory Room | Space available upon request to groups or individuals, this space is unplanned, last minute bookings are welcome. |
History of the centre
Set up on the 11th of December 1991 to provide a safe, accessible, and welcoming community facility in the local environs.
Our aim is to provide high quality sport, leisure, community, and recreational facilities for all. The ongoing purpose of the Community Centre is to benefit the residents by the provision, maintenance & operation of a centre that provides facilities for community activities, training courses, cultural activities, recreational activities for all ages and abilities and meeting rooms for local groups. We always endeavor to meet the ever-changing needs of our community. We welcomed almost 120,000 people in 2024.
The centre is owned by the local community so come and get involved in your centre.
Our mission
Working within our communities to provide a safe and welcoming centre, we invest in opportunities that enrich the lives of our diverse locality and support people to engage, connect and grow. We continue to build an integrated and supported community along with our DSP Community Employment project, TUS employees and volunteers, supported by the Community Dept., Fingal County Council
Our Vision
To support and positively influence a thriving, connected and inclusive Rivervalley & Rathingle Community
Our Values
Respect
We treat everyone with dignity and respect, it’s at the core of what we do, we strive to ensure people feel safe and valued, that they have equal voice and access and are accepted in a caring, welcoming, and non-judgmental manner. We respect our natural resources and endeavour to care for the environment. This centre belongs to the community.
Social Connection
We are a community centre for all, supporting, promoting, and strengthening opportunities for people to be connected to their neighbours and community. We will continue to actively engage in identifying and promoting our resources to all new communities.
Inclusivity
We acknowledge and celebrate people’s differences and encourage participation in a non-judgemental, safe and welcoming environment regardless of gender, cultural and socio-economic background, religion, age or sexuality.
Excellence
We are a responsive professional service that endeavours to be creative and visionary, to take risks and learn from failures, and having the support and confidence to follow the passions of our community.
To find out more please contact the Centre on 01 8409018 or e-mail .