Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the source of funding that is available for community services and community organisations which were previously funded by Pobal through national lottery and dormant account funds; if there are funding streams available for organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22846/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Dormant Accounts Fund provides for consideration of applications received on foot of advertised measures; there are currently no measures open under the Dormant Accounts Fund from which community organisations could apply for funding. The Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector is funded through the National Lottery. This is a two and a half year funding Scheme which runs from July 2011 to December 2013. The organisation referred to in the question applied for funding under the current Scheme but following an objective and merit-based competitive process, it did not meet the qualifying mark for funding on this occasion.