Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
1176. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the competitive call under the €5 million community enterprise initiative 2015 to 2017; if she has processed the applications; when she will make a decision; when she will issue formal letters of offer; if the €5 million is still available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9743/16]
View answerLast year, the Government 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.
Enterprise Ireland is tasked with the management of the Community Enterprise Initiative. The results of the competitive Community Enterprise Initiative Scheme will be announced shortly and the letters of offers will issue accordingly.
