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Asked by Kellie

AQW 22263/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the funding stream within his Department that the network of Men’s Sheds can apply to in 2025-26 to cover their core operating costs.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 10 February 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
10 February 2025
Answer due by
25 February 2025
Answered
25 March 202543 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

Community Empowerment Division provide funding of approx. £10k per annum to one men’s shed project, located in Ballymena. Subject to progression of the People & Place review process, there are no new funding opportunities available for the network of Men’s Sheds in 2025-26.

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