Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
328 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on an application by centres (details supplied) to target low income households in rural areas to provide outreach training and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/04]
View answerThe organisation concerned applied for funding from the European Social Fund through a public call for proposals under the EQUAL programme.
Fifty-nine applications were received in response to this call for proposals. The total amount of ESF aid requested in the applications amounts to €49.4 million. The total amount of ESF support available is approximately €17 million.
Selection of projects for funding will be made by a committee comprising relevant Departments, State agencies and social partner representatives. The selection committee is currently assessing all applications received and will meet formally on 1 December to finalise the approval of projects. It is expected that approximately 20 projects will be approved for ESF funding, given the limited budget available.
All applicants will be advised of the outcome of the selection process by mid-December, with a view to successful projects commencing activity in January 2005.
