Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to address the financial uncertainty now facing community and voluntary youth organisations, including Ógras Centre Coalisland, in the continued absence of an agreed budget.
Minister for Communities: In the absence of an agreed Executive Budget for 2026–27, the Department has provided a further interim allocation to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) for the period 1 July to 30 September 2026. This allocation is intended to support the continuation of essential services and has been determined based on the opening 2025–26 funding allocation.
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