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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021

Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Questions (1273)

Ruairí Ó Murchú

Question:

1273. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding programmes within his Department that may be available to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53278/21]

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Written answers

The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP), managed by my Department, provides small capital grants to community groups to enhance facilities. Typical projects funded can include the renovation of community centres, community amenities, disability access projects, improvements to town parks, common areas and spaces. While the CEP programme is now closed it is hoped to run the CEP programme again in future. It will then be advertised in each Local Authority area by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) who administer the grant on behalf of this Department.

The Valued Added Tax (VAT) Compensation Scheme aims to reduce the VAT burden on charities and to partially compensate for VAT paid by a charity, subject to certain qualifying criteria. Charities are entitled to claim a refund of a proportion of their eligible VAT costs, based on their level of non-public funding. Charities can submit one claim per year, which should relate to VAT paid in the previous year only. The total amount of claims in each year may exceed the capped amount. If this happens, any refunds due will be paid to charities on a pro-rata basis. Further details on the VAT Compensation Scheme including on eligibility and the application process can be found at www.revenue.ie.

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