Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will allocate funding in three year blocks to community development projects in the future, instead of year to year funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26725/07]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Community Development Projects are normally funded on the basis of three-year renewable contracts based on workplans submitted to the Department and endorsed by the relevant City or County Development Board. The funds provided by the Department contribute to the costs of employing two full-time equivalent employees, administrative expenses and overheads. The level of funding provided to each project annually is individually determined based on information provided by the project and on the level of resources made available to the Programme. At present, my Department is reviewing the Programme and funding to Projects is being provided on an interim basis. When I am satisfied with the future direction of the Programme, funding based on a three year timeframe can be expected.