North Dublin social enterprises encouraged to apply for funding by local TD

A new scheme announced by Government will improve and grow our social enterprises in Fingal, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Deputy Farrell welcomed news from Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, to support social enterprises across Ireland with a Scaling-up Scheme designed to improve impact and sustainability.

Deputy Farrell said: “Social enterprises in Fingal play a key role in communities and we have seen this throughout the recent Pandemic.

“This innovative €1.5 million scheme is a great opportunity for enterprises in Fingal to have a real impact.

“The scheme comprises of two streams, one for medium-scale capital works and the second for feasibility studies being administered on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development by Pobal.

“The drive is to encourage social enterprises which help revitalise towns and villages by addressing economic, social and educational disadvantage.

“Applications open at 10am on 2^nd August 2022 and close at 3pm on 15^th September 2022. Further application details can be found here.”

This funding promotes innovation within the Irish enterprise ecosystem and will encourage a greater contribution to local economies and entrepreneurial activity, productivity and innovative capability”, Deputy Farrell concluded.