Community Services Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 September 2020

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Questions (246)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

246. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if there is a review of the community services programme ongoing; if so, when it will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24538/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development

The Community Services Programme, or CSP, supports more than 400 community organisations, to provide local services through a social enterprise model with funding provided as a contribution to the cost of an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions (FTEs) and a manager, where warranted.  

In 2019, Indecon International Economic Consultants were commissioned by my Department to carry out an independent review of the Programme which has been completed. The final report has been received by my Department and is under currently under consideration. I expect to publish the report in the coming weeks.