Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I was delighted to recently announce the launch of a three-year pilot initiative along with my colleague the Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Joe O'Brien TD, for the provision of high quality up-cycled bicycles and e-bikes for those on low incomes and/or those who are most marginalised and disadvantaged. This is an important step towards fulfilling the commitment in the Programme for Government to widen the scope of the Bike to Work Scheme.

Funding of €3 million is being provided by my Department for this initiative over a three-year period and will be made available through the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Services Programme.

Currently applications are being sought from eligible organisations for inclusion on this programme. Organisations eligible to apply are those currently supported under the Community Services Programme or alternatively are in a Partnership/Consortium of which at least one member is currently a CSP supported organisation. It is envisaged that the pilot will support up to 6 social enterprises in 2021.

Full details of the scheme are available on the Department of Rural and Community Development website at www.gov.ie/drcd.