Written answers

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Departmental Expenditure

10:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 306: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding will be continued for both the wages of the staff and the overheads involved in projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21302/09]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Community Services Programme supports a range of community business and social enterprises to deliver a diverse range of local services and employment opportunities. The Programme focuses on employing people who are currently without work or have limited employment opportunities, and delivering services through community and voluntary organisations, where gaps exist.

During 2008, 359 individual projects received funds totalling in excess of €44m to support the delivery of services and employment. The provision in my Department's vote for the CSP in 2009 has increased to almost €51m. By the end of the year, it is anticipated that the number of projects approved under the Programme will rise to around 450, providing an estimated 2,700 people with employment opportunities. Funding of the Programme for 2010 will be considered in the context of the preparation of the Estimates.

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