Community cafe operators say they need support from the Government so they can continue to tackle rural isolation.
Around 30 hubs have been set up across Munster, Connacht and Leinster to provide a space for communities to gather and interact.
Traditional meeting spaces have been disappearing in rural towns and villages with many commercial businesses forced to close their doors.
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ni Mhurchu says these cafes are providing a vital service which should be recognised by the Government:
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