Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2004
171 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to amend the grant aided scheme which facilitates local community groups who wish to install their own closed circuit television systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24770/04]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, a grant aid scheme has been launched to facilitate community based groups who wish to install their own local CCTV system. Section 4(1) of the application prospectus which sets out the award limits as to how much funding a community group can apply for under the scheme reads as follows:
Award Limits: (i) The maximum cash grant in any circumstances will be €100,000. Within this cash limit, grants of up to 70% of the total capital cost may be considered. If the amount of non-public funding* is less than 15% of the capital cost, the grant level will not exceed 50%.
*Non-public funding means funding which does not originate from a Government Department or local authority, or a body wholly funded from such sources.
My Department's contribution to this scheme is confined to part funding the initial capital expenditure. It is of course open to community based groups to seek funding from other public sources. However, as set out in section 4(1) above, where the non-public funding is less than 15% of the capital costs then the grant from my Department will not exceed 50% of the capital costs. The granting of funds under this scheme is subject to the availability of funds. There are currently no plans to amend the requirements and conditions of the scheme.
