13 Community based organisations in Waterford are to receive funding under the government's Community Services Programme.
The allocation means funding under the programme will rise nationally by €5 million.
Among those to receive funding locally are Lismore Heritage Company, Brill family Resource Centre, Butler Community Centre, and Dungarvan Care of the Aged.
The programme is worth a total of almost €49 million nationally.
Details of the 13 Waterford organisations are:
The Community Services Programme is an initiative designed to support community-based businesses, social enterprises and organisations that provide local services and create employment opportunities for disadvantaged people.
Today’s announcement sets out the awarding and issuing of new contracts with revised funding rates under the Programme.
Almost 400 of these organisations will receive additional funding under these new contracts.
In a further enhancement of the programme, organisations may draw down a full contribution based on 37.5 hours per week per worker, rather than 39 hours, as was previously the case.
The new funding rate allocation model will see the Department’s support for the programme rise by more than €5 million, to almost €49 million.
An increase of €4,000 for both full-time positions and a manager will be provided for organisations considered to have a ‘high funding need’.
For organisations considered to have a ‘medium funding need’ there will be a €2,000 increase per full-time position and manager provided.
There will be no change for the small number of organisations considered to have a low funding need – these are organisations with the strongest earning potential operating in less disadvantaged areas.
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