Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
745. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure funding is available for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5487/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe organisation in question is currently funded through the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) which aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. The current round of funding was advertised for applications in early 2014. Pobal was asked to undertake an assessment of the applications received, given that organisation's significant experience and expertise of both the design of assessment criteria and completion of assessment functions.
The current round of funding commenced on 1 July 2014, for a two year period. The organisation in question was allocated €175,950 for the 24 month period to 30 June 2016.
A new round of funding was advertised in January this year, with applications due for submission in February. These applications are currently being assessed by Pobal and it is expected that recommendations will be submitted to my Department in May, with the new scheme expected to commence from 1 July 2016. All organisations currently in receipt of funding and who have applied for further funding under the new Scheme will be contacted before the end of their current funding period.
