Feedback from community groups in Midlands on Just Transition and the National Just Transition Fund

The project coordinator has been selected to sit on Working Group 4 (community assistance / social enterprise interventions) of the Midlands Regional Transition Team and is seeking feedback from communities in the midlands on their experience of Just Transition thus far. 

If you feel like you haven't had much of an experience with Just Transition, this is equally important feedback. 

The Midlands Regional Transition Team (MRTT) was established in response to the acceleration of Bord na Mona’s decarbonisation programme and the closure of 21 active bogs and the two power stations in Offaly and Longford. In the first progress report Just Transition Commissioner Kieran Mulvey made key recommendations that called for restructuring of the MRTT, to reflect wider Midlands area and to establish working groups based on four key areas:
• Education & Training/Research
• Employment generation committee
• Employment Continuity Pathways
• Community Assistance Programme/ Social Enterprise Interventions 

Note: 'Just Transition' refers to the policy that seeks to ensure social, economic, and environmental justice for communities affected by climate change policies. The 'National Just Transition Fund' is the mechanism that provides funding to enterprises, educational institutions, NGOs, local authorities, community groups, etc. to achieve Just Transition. 

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* 1. What county are you based in?

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* 2. How well do you think Just Transition is going in your county?

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* 3. How many projects that are funded by the National Just Transition Fund are you aware of?

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* 4. Would you know who to contact if you had a query about the National Just Transition Fund?

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* 5. Did you know that there is a Midlands Regional Transition Team prior to this survey?

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* 6. Did you apply for funding through the National Just Transition Fund?

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* 7. If you did apply, what was your experience? If you did not apply, what was the reason?

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* 8. If you applied, was your application successful?

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* 9. If your application was not successful, did you receive feedback on your application?

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* 10. Do you think Just Transition is inclusive of community groups?

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* 11. What are the main challenges for community groups accessing the National Just Transition Fund / funding in general?

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* 12. What supports do community groups need to access the National Just Transition Fund?

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* 13. What feedback would you give to the Midlands Regional Transition Team on the roll out of Just Transition so far?

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