Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I raised that very issue at a county council officials' meeting about a plan for Louth, which is assisting community groups, voluntary groups and so on to apply and get the funding.

There is an absence, sometimes, of knowledge or skills. I do not know what can be done about that. If I am right, Cavan County Council apparently has a very good, proactive engagement with community groups about finding funding, and ensuring they have all the help they need to apply for it, and all the skills and backup they need. That is an issue which Ms O'Donoghue rightly identifies.