Michael Ring
Question:1139 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide funding for the provision of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28727/06]
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The provision of funding for the pier referred to by the Deputy will be assessed by my Department, having regard to Departmental criteria for such projects, when the next programme of works is being evaluated.
John Perry
Question:1140 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will ensure that funding is provided to a group (details supplied) in County Leitrim to provide better facilities in a centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28747/06]
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Under the 2006 round of Dormant Account Funding, a total of €24 million is being targeted at measures tackling economic and social disadvantage. The roll-out of these measures is well underway and applications are being invited for the specific programmes on a phased basis as the operational arrangements are finalised. One of the measures provides funding of up to €3 million for projects supporting initiatives for Older People.
An application under this measure has been received from the group concerned and this is currently being evaluated. It is anticipated that a decision in relation to this application and the others received for this measure will be made before the end of October.
Ned O'Keeffe
Question:1141 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will arrange to issue an application form and details under the Locally Based Community and Voluntary Organisations 2006 to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was unable to access the form on his Department’s website; and if he will approve grant aid to a group (details supplied) in County Cork. [29234/06]
View answerThe Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community and Voluntary Organisations organised by my Department includes a scheme under which funding towards the purchase of certain equipment can be provided to support the activities of groups who are addressing disadvantage in their communities.
All applications under this scheme are assessed objectively against the published criteria and up to 90% of the cost of equipment can be funded, subject to a maximum of €10,000.
My Department has been in contact with the Deputy's Constituency Office on behalf of the group and arrangements have been made to process the group's application if received within an agreed time-frame.