Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is all very good news. I am sure lots of organisations will be anxiously awaiting the outcome of that process. What the Minister said is very positive but it is slightly different from the information I sought. Perhaps what she said answered other Deputies' questions. When resources are limited, it makes sense to prioritise shovel-ready projects. For organisations that are not ready, it takes time, effort and money to get ready. To get to that point, they want to have confidence that if they spend the money and make the necessary preparations, there will be a fund. None of these organisations expects anything overnight or miracles. They would like a sense of when another round might be forthcoming. When can the organisations that were not ready to go but that are looking to get to that point and have planning and funding lined up expect that the latter might happen? Will it happen in the lifetime of this Government or in the future?

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