Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2021
1003. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a scheme (details supplied) in which a person makes an application to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24612/21]
View answerOn 28 April, my Department, in collaboration with the Department of Transport, launched a three-year pilot initiative for the provision of high quality up-cycled bicycles and e-bikes for those on low incomes and/or those who are most marginalised and disadvantaged.
Funding of €3 million is being provided by the Department of Transport for this initiative over a three-year period and will be made available through my Department's Community Services Programme.
Applications are currently being sought from eligible social enterprises for inclusion on this programme. Organisations eligible to apply are those currently supported under the Community Services Programme or alternatively are in a Partnership/Consortium of which at least one member is currently a CSP supported organisation. It is envisaged that the pilot will support up to 6 social enterprises in 2021. Proposals from interested organisations should be submitted to csp@drcd.gov.ie using the application form by noon, 28th May 2021.
The purpose of this pilot initiative is to facilitate and promote the upcycling of bikes and ebikes. It is envisaged that the upcycled bikes and ebikes will be made available in due course to those on low incomes or those are most marginalised or disadvantaged. Further information on the dissemination of these bikes and ebikes will be provided at a later stage.
Full details of the scheme and the necessary application form are available on my Department's website.
Any queries in connection with this Call for Proposals process can be emailed to csp@drcd.gov.ie.
