Dan Neville (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding under dormant accounts for a club (details supplied); the criteria required in assessing these applications; and when a decision will issue on same. [12139/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Applications for funding for projects under the dormant accounts fund have been assessed and prioritised by Pobal, and these are currently being considered by my Department in the context of the reduced level of funding available in the current year, and also in the context of the current comprehensive review of expenditure.

The overall objective is to ensure that dormant accounts funds are disbursed in a manner that optimises their effectiveness. To achieve this, the key underlying principles which guide the assessment of proposals are:

a) Additionality

b) Compatibility with Government policy

c) Impact

d) Sustainability

e) Value for money

f) Evidence of need and

g) Evidence of Capacity of the Group or Organisation.

Any decisions arising will be notified to all applicants as soon as possible.