Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 October 2021
77. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided under the community enhancement programme for County Carlow in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50158/21]
View answerThe Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) was first launched by my Department in 2018. The Programme provides funding to community groups and organisations across Ireland, with a focus on areas of disadvantage. Funding is provided to each Local Authority area, and the programme is administered by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDC) on the basis of local need.
In May this year I launched the 2021 CEP with an allocation of €4.5m. The key theme was to support groups as they reopen facilities which were closed due to COVID-19. The 2021 CEP is now closed to applicants and the vast majority of LCDCs have assessed and approved applications for funding.
The funding provided under the CEP for County Carlow in 2021 was €134,206 and 81 local projects were approved.
A full list of the successful projects in Carlow is available online at: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/e8cad-our-rural-future-ministers-humphreys-and-obrien-announce-134206-for-81-local-projects-in-carlow-under-the-community-enhancement-programme/.
