Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 81262
Connect Fund: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Gregory Campbell
Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many applications were received for the first round of the Connect Fund.
Answer
Hilary BennThe Connect Fund has received a very positive reaction from the civic and voluntary sector and in its inaugural month received a total of 24 applications.