Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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185. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on issues raised by a person (details supplied) and if a meeting can be raised in this regard. [18117/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The organisation in question submitted an application to Pobal under the Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector. In total 148 applications were received and assessed by Pobal on behalf of my Department with 70 organisations to receive funding. The standard of application received was generally of a very high quality ensuring the appraisal process was particularly competitive. I understand that the organisation in question was deemed ineligible as it did not meet the basic eligibility requirements of the Scheme. The application was deemed not to provide sufficient evidence of national reach in relation to engagement across the country as required under SSNO guidelines.

Pobal is available to engage with the organisation concerned if it requires further information on its application.