Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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197. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if grant assistance is available to a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3711/18]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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My Department oversees the national €2 million Communities Facilities Scheme. The Communities Facilities Scheme is targeted at both urban and rural areas and funds projects that seek to enhance communities, address disadvantage and improve social cohesion at a local level. It can potentially fund capital purchases such as that outlined in the Deputy’s question.

The 2017 scheme is currently closed to applications but the 2018 scheme will be launched in Quarter 2 of 2018.  The Communities Facilities Scheme is managed at a local level by the Local Community Development Committees in conjunction with the Municipal Districts, under the remit of the local authorities. Details regarding how to apply for funding will be available on the Department’s website at www.drcd.gov.ie once the 2018 scheme has been launched.