Robert Troy
Ceist:525. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be awarded for a project (details supplied). [27816/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 26 June 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports some 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model, with funding provided as a contribution to the cost 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 December but again failed to adequately meet programme criteria, including those relating to financial sustainability.
The organisation may submit a new expression of interest to my Department should its position in relation to long-term financial sustainability improve.