Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 April 2016
33. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current position of an application under the community enterprise initiative for part-funding towards the appointment of a manager in a centre (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7973/16]
View answerLast year, I announced details of the 5-year, €250 million Regional Action Plan for Jobs, aimed at accelerating the jobs recovery in every part of the country. Under the Regional Plan, Enterprise Ireland launched a competitive call, the Community Enterprise Initiatives Fund, with a budget of €5 million over two years, which focused on community-driven enterprise initiatives and how all the local players, public and private, can work together to maximise job creation. The Fund was open to existing Community Enterprise Centres (CECs) and also to any other organisation or groups of organisations with innovative ideas to create jobs, promote entrepreneurship, boost innovation or enhance exports.
The results of the competitive Community Enterprise Initiative Scheme will be announced shortly.
