Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
1727. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the clubs and organisations approved in each county and local authority area for funding under the community facilities scheme 2017; and the amounts that were approved. [37756/17]
View answerMy Department’s Communities Facilities Scheme, which launched on 10 March, has a total allocation of €2 million for 2017. The Scheme is being administered on behalf of the Department by Local Community Development Committees under the remit of the Local Authorities. The closing date for receipt of applications was 30 June however the selection process is ongoing.
Each of the 31 Local Authorities will be provided with an equal allocation of €64,500 and arrangements for the transfer of these funds to the local authorities have been completed.
Further information on the Scheme can be found on the Department's website at the following link: http://drcd.gov.ie/community/communities-facilities-scheme/.
