Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
782. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports in place to support charities (details supplied) that despite still receiving Tusla funding will lose over 40% of income due to Covid-19; and if he will examine the charity and advise on further supports available. [12054/20]
View answerThe Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach.
The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently delivering critical front-line services to the most at need in our society and in danger of imminent closure due to lost fund-raised or traded income as a direct result of restrictions to counter the spread of COVID-19.
This fund will provide €35million of funding through the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF) and the criteria align with DAF objectives to support:
1. The personal and social development of persons who are economically or socially disadvantaged; or
2. The educational development of persons who are educationally disadvantaged; or
3. Persons with a disability.
I can confirm that organisation in question has made an application to the fund. Over one thousand applications were received and as these applications are subject to a verification and assessment process, which is currently ongoing, the final number of eligible applications is yet to be determined. Organisations approved for funding under the Stability Fund will be informed shortly.
