John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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1549. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the groups in the north Clondalkin area of west county Dublin that benefitted from the community facilities scheme in 2017; the amount that was allocated to the north Clondalkin area through this scheme; the funding being allocated to the scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/18]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The Communities Facilities Scheme is administered on my Department's behalf by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) under the remit of the Local Authorities. My Department does not have access to the funding breakdown for the North Clondalkin area.

However, I have asked my officials to arrange for the relevant information to be requested from the LCDC, and the information will then be forwarded to the Deputy.

The nationwide budget for the Community Facilities Scheme in 2018 is €2m, which is equivalent to the provision in 2017. My Department is currently reviewing the scheme to facilitate improvements for 2018. This review may result in some changes to the administration of the scheme and the criteria that applied previously. Any changes will be communicated to all stakeholders on the announcement of the 2018 scheme.