Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1913. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grants or funding that were awarded by her Department or through schemes administered by her Department to an association (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1433/23]
View answer1914. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has engaged with an association (details supplied) in relation to governance concerns raised by present and former members of its board and by many among its membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1434/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1913 and 1914 together.
Details regarding funding supplied to groups which form part of the association referred to by the deputy are set out in the table below. This funding was provided through the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP). This funding is administered locally by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDC) in each Local Authority area.
Details of the funding provided since 2018 (the first full year of the Department's operations under the CEP) to groups which form part of the association referred to by the Deputy include:
|
Programme Year |
Number of groups funded |
Total Funding |
|
2018 |
9 |
€7,225 |
|
2019 |
9 |
€7,611 |
|
2020 |
17 |
€19,552 |
|
2021 |
16 |
€17,265.90 |
|
Totals |
51 |
€51,653.90 |
In my role as Minister for Rural and Community Development I have no statutory function in relation to the governance of the association referred to by the Deputy. I have not engaged with the association in relation to any governance matters. The association is responsible for managing its own corporate affairs in compliance with statutory obligations.
