Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
173 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 346 of 9 June 2009, the position regarding same, including the figures for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2658/10]
View answerA call for applications under the European Integration Fund in respect of the 2009 programme was published by Pobal on behalf of my office in November with a closing date of 26 February 2010. Therefore, it is not possible to say at present what the take-up of funding under the 2009 programme will be. As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 346 of 9 June last, the present call for applications is directed at local authorities, other public bodies, NGOs and other relevant organisations and not just at NGOs and partnership companies as was the case with the previous call. In view of the availability of funds from the 2008 allocation, it was decided to invite groups being assisted from the fund to seek additional resources to continue their projects from 31 December 2009 to no later than 30 June 2010, which is the end of the extended eligibility period, as I explained in my reply to Question No. 346 of 9 June last. A sum of €226,233 has been approved in response to proposals.
