Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2016
91. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided for programmes undertaken by men's sheds in 2016; the level of funding to be provided in 2017; if this funding will enable additional programmes to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32403/16]
View answerThe Irish Men's Sheds Association was funded from 1 July 2014 until 30 June 2016 through my Department's Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO). This Scheme aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. It does not provide programme funding. The organisation in question was allocated €175,950 for the 24 month period to 30 June 2016.
A new round of funding was advertised in January 2016, with applications due for submission by 8 February 2016. I announced the results of this process in June. It is my understanding that no application for funding under the scheme was received from the Irish Men's Sheds Association.
