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Asked by Kellie

AQW 16542/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the rationale used for not providing local government with hardship funding for vulnerable residents; and (ii) whether he will be bidding for funding to support vulnerable people through local councils in the next monitoring round.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 10 October 2024

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
10 October 2024
Answer due by
25 October 2024
Answered
22 October 202412 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

Due to the financial constraints on my Department’s budget, I am currently unable to provide any hardship funding for 2024/25 and due to the continuing uncertainty in funding, it would not be possible to consider a recurrent funding model at this time.The Department of Finance have commissioned the 2024/25 October Monitoring Round and there are no opportunities to bid for Non Ring-Fenced Resources.

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