Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2020
822. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied) under the Covid-19 stability fund 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31646/20]
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 was 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 up to €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.
Regrettably some organisations, including the organisation in question, were unsuccessful in securing funding for a number of reasons. I understand some organisations may be disappointed with the outcome, or may have additional or updated information they wish to have reviewed. For that reason, there is a Stability Scheme Appeals Process, which is being administered by this Department. All unsuccessful organisations were offered an opportunity to appeal within 10 working days of the decision. The organisation in question was notified of the outcome of their application on 27 July 2020. No appeal has been received from the organisation in question and therefore their application has been closed.
