Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
1371. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for the resilience fund from charities operating within the community and charitable sector; and the number of applications processed by the HSE. [22456/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraOrganisations providing health and social care services are eligible to apply for the Community and Voluntary Sector €35m Stability Fund. This scheme is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups delivering front-line services to the most at need in our society and in danger of imminent closure due to lost fundraised or traded income as a direct result of restrictions to counter the spread of COVID-19.
Applications to the fund are managed by Pobal on behalf of Department of Community and Rural Affairs. The HSE does not process applications in relation to this fund. All applications are submitted directly by the charity to Pobal.
179 organisations benefited from funding under Tranche One of the funding. Applications for Tranche Two closed on 17 August.
