Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2020
250. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1580 of 3 November 2020, the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42415/20]
View answerFurther to Parliamentary Question No. 1580 of 3 November 2020, the Deputy will be aware that my Department understands 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. The criteria of the scheme stated that any grants awarded would be dependent on the need identified and organisations approved for funding were prioritised on that basis.
My Department received 1,060 applications during the application periods. To date, funding of €31m has been allocated to close to 600 organisations. This funding is now supporting the delivery of many critical front line services in every part of the country. A full list of successful applicants is available here https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/3957e-covid-19-stability-fund-successful-applicants/
Unsuccessful applicants were offered an opportunity to appeal and I can confirm that the organisation in question has engaged in that process. I can also confirm that a decision, in relation to that appeal, has been communicated to the organisation.
