109. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding streams available to Men’s and Women’s Sheds administered through his Department and through local authorities; if his Department is considering the establishment of additional funding avenues for Men’s and Women’s Sheds; the measures being put in place by his Department to simplify the funding application process for…
Topics / Men's Sheds
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsMen's Sheds
43 questions from 26 TDs, between 18 February 2025 and 15 October 2026.
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115. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will support the development of a national governing body for Women’s Sheds similar to the Irish Men’s Shed’s Association to ensure that Women’s Sheds can have equal access to grant funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25825/25]
1285. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline what direct supports are being provided to men’s and women’s sheds; and whether multi-annual core funding will be introduced. [23533/25]
1998. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been provided to an organisation (details supplied) by her Department for each of the years 2016 to 2025, in tabular form. [18634/25]
2584. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide additional supports, including financial support, in respect of the construction, renovation and alterations to women and men’s sheds across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/25]
2628. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will clarify all available funding options for running and capital costs for Men's Sheds; if he will address the funding shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20574/25]
2635. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline what funding support is available to assist Tullamore Men’s Shed and Tullamore Women’s Shed with their rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/25]
867. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding the men’s sheds received in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [15298/25]
87. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will address the funding shortfall for men's sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14353/25]
92. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams, under his remit, that are available to men’s sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14377/25]
109. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding allocated and paid out to men's sheds and women's sheds under the local enhancement grant administered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/25]
125. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of Men's Sheds and Women's Sheds currently operating in Ireland; what financial and practical supports are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/25]
1946. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a list of men’s sheds in Dublin south west. [10976/25]
1947. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline whether the Government intends to reinstate the annual men’s sheds grants of up to €3000 per shed per year for the next five years; if he is considering allocating resources to an organisation (details supplied) for the provision of essential services on the ground, on a regional basis to ensure the good governance, continued d…
1954. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will consider providing additional funding to an association (details supplied) following the loss of the IMSA sustainability grant for the period of May 2024 to April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11433/25]
1955. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will consider providing additional funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11504/25]
266. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding annual funding to men’s sheds groups; if the intention is to maintain the same level of funding that was provided in 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/25]
834. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health to provide funding to Nenagh’s Men’s Shed to source a location and building for their work. [6355/25]