Peter Burke
Ceist:918. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application by a group (details supplied) has been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12781/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 20 March 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
The Community Services Programme, CSP, supports community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. Around 425 community organisations are supported under the CSP, with funding provided as a contribution to the costs of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions.
The organisation in question submitted a business plan for consideration under the CSP in April 2017. This application was unsuccessful but the organisation was given an opportunity in Autumn 2017 to submit a revised business plan. This was received by Pobal in mid-December. My Department will make a decision on the application shortly.