Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 June 2018
222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which application forms have issued for applications for financial assistance by various voluntary or statutory bodies throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/18]
View answer226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which his Department has received applications for assistance from various voluntary or statutory bodies throughout the country with a view to addressing specific issues of deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 226 together.
My Department funds a range of programmes and schemes that provide financial assistance to eligible voluntary or statutory bodies throughout the country. These schemes provide much needed assistance to urban and rural communities in need.
These include the LEADER and CLÁR programmes; the recently launched Community Enhancement Programme; the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP): and the Community Services Programme.
All schemes delivered by my Department are open to applications from eligible parties during the relevant application timeframes set for each scheme/programme.
Full details of how to register or apply for financial assistance under these schemes can be obtained on my Department's website [www.drcd.gov.ie ] along with more detailed information on all various funding programmes and schemes.
Question No. 224 answered with Question No. 9.
