Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024
544. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the granting of an extension for a childcare service (details supplied) under the building blocks improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10025/24]
View answerUnder the Building Blocks - Improvement Grant, €9 million was been allocated in 2023 for energy upgrades and retrofit projects. This scheme is now closed and all grant recipients are contractually obliged to have completed works and submitted expenditure returns by 31st December 2023.
Pobal has advised that they are in correspondence with the service in question with the latest communication having been received on 19th February.
Pobal further advise that their Grant Appraisals and Appeals Committee will consider the issues raised by the service and will reach a determination by 20th March. The service will be advised of the outcome shortly thereafter.
