Paul Kehoe
Ceist:379. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the sources of funding available for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20138/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 27 April 2023
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My Department provides a range of supports which are available to Men's Sheds, depending on the works being completed.
Last 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 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). Men’s Sheds should contact the IMSA for further details.
Some of my Department's programmes fund the purchase of capital equipment such as through the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP). This programme provides small grants to community groups to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas.
The 2022 Community Support Fund (CSF) under the Community Enhancement Programme was launched in November 2022, with funding of €10 million to assist thousands of community groups across the country. The funding is administered on behalf of my Department locally by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) across the country, with support from their Local Authority.
Men's Sheds were eligible to apply for funding under the Community Support Fund. This Fund is now closed to applicants and it is hoped to run another Community Enhancement Programme later in 2023, however, details of this programme are not yet confirmed.
Further details on all of my Department schemes and funds can be found at www.gov.ie/drcd.