Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023
712. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will clarify issues with regard to the €2,000 payment to an organisation (details supplied); and in particular whether, if branches do not manage to claim the payment, the excess funding will be distributed among other branches. [9873/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraLast November, I was delighted to announce funding of €800,000 to support Men’s Sheds throughout the country. The initiative will see grants of up to €2,000 provided to over 400 registered Men’s Sheds nationwide, to assist them with running costs such as electricity or insurance bills.
The individual grants will be distributed to the over 400 Men’s Sheds via its representative body, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA). The deadline for Men’s Sheds to submit applications to the IMSA has been extended and I would advise the Deputy to contact the IMSA for further details and with queries regarding the distribution of this fund.
Separately, Men's Sheds can also apply for funding to the Community Support Fund (CSF) that was announced last November under the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP). The €10m Community Support Fund was set up to help small community groups with their energy/running costs but will also provide funding for small capital works projects.
The Community Support Fund is being administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) on behalf of my Department and interested Men’s Sheds should contact their local authority's LCDC for details of this fund.
