Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2020
891. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding made available to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the scheme under which an allocation of funding was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36757/20]
View answerMy Department is very supportive of markets, both urban and rural, that promote local and sustainable foods. The organisation in question is a co-operative society that runs local markets throughout Ireland in order to sell fresh farm, garden and home produce and craftwork of its members.
My Department has provided ex-gratia contributions of €6,000 per annum from 2016 to 2019 inclusive. This funding is designed to assist with the day-to-day operational costs of the society. The payment is not made as part of any formal scheme but is, nevertheless, subject to review and all payments issue without commitment to any future funding. My Department is currently examining the society's application for funding in respect of 2020.
