Joe Flaherty
Question:604. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on an application to POBAL under the CSP programme by an association (details supplied). [50760/23]
View answerTuesday, 21 November 2023
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My Department's Community Services Programme (CSP) supports over 420 community-based organisations, to provide local services through a social enterprise model. CSP provides an annual co-funding contribution towards each full-time equivalent (FTE) position being supported, and, where warranted, towards the cost of employing a manager.
An application window for funding for additional staff posts to existing CSP funded organisations was opened on September 1st with a closing date of 29th September.
Pobal, who manage and administer the programme on behalf of my Department, received a huge volume of applications from CSP supported organisations under the call for applications for additional funding, and have confirmed they received a request for additional funding from the organisation in question for additional funded posts.
Applications received are currently under review. Due to the volume of applications received under this call, it is expected that notifications on the outcome of the application process will issue to organisations early in 2024.