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FOODSHARE Kerry and Tralee Community Care Action Company which is based at Cumann Iosaef, are just two of 17 services in Kerry to benefit from €1.7m in funding from the Government’s Community Services Programme (CSP).
Tralee Community Care Action Company will receive the largest amount in Kerry with €233,330, while Foodshare Kerry Company based in Waterloo Lane in Tralee will receive €72,266. Kerry Respite Care Company, also based in Tralee will get €193,064.
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The CSP supports community-based organisations delivering vital services through a social enterprise model. Nationwide, some €46 million will be made available under the Programme in 2019.
In Kerry, the following local organisations received the funding:
• Ballyheigue Social Economy Enterprises Company – €132,665
• Ballyspillane Community And Family Resource Centre Company – €40,266
• Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtai Chiarrai Theas Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta – €95,165
• Foodshare Kerry Company – €72,266
• I.R.D. Foilmore Kells Company Company – €60,399
• K.A.S.I. Company – €70,066
• Kerry Flyer Company – €45,750
• Kerry Respite Care Company – €193,064
• Knocknagoshel Sports And Recreational Association Company – €60,399
• Listowel Community Centre Company – €172,931
• NEWKD – Community Hall – €76,132
• NEWKD – Listowel Older Service – €117,648
• NEWKD – Revamp Service €146,198
• Over the Water Sports Centre Company – €40,266
• The Social Action Group Rathmore Company – €70,066
• Tralee Community Care Action Company – €233,330
• Valentia Community Health And Welfare Association Company – €40,266.
All finance comes from Minister Michael Ring’s Rural and Community Development Department.
Welcoming the news, Kerry Fine Gael Senator, Paul Coghlan, said such funding is immensely important to all beneficiaries across Kerry.
“The CSP currently supports community-based organisations to provide local social, economic and environmental services through a social enterprise model, providing a contribution towards the cost of their staff.
“It typically supports organisations to meet local service gaps and provide access to services and facilities that would otherwise generally be unavailable. Eligible organisations are supported under three strands: community halls and facilities, community services for disadvantaged communities and community organisations employing people distant from the labour market,” Senator Coghlan said.
Funding is provided to community organisations as a fixed contribution towards the cost of employing a manager and/or an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions (FTEs).
The CSP provides €19,033 per FTE and €32,000 per manager. The contribution is based on a 39 hour working week. More than €46m was allocated nationwide to the programme in 2018, supporting approximately 1,650 FTEs and 300 manager positions.
