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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 5 Nov 1986

Vol. 369 No. 6

Written Answers. - Voluntary Organisations Grants.

109.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if she will list the voluntary organisations which have received financial support under the 1986 allocation of £750,000 for miscellaneous grants to voluntary organisations (Estimate 48); the amount each received; and when they were informed of their allocation.

Following consultation with the health boards and consideration of the projects for which help was sought, grants have been allocated as set out in the following table:

Scheme of Grants to Voluntary Organisations in the social services area 1986

EASTERN HEALTH BOARD AREA

Name of Organisation

Purpose of Grant

Amount of Grant

Notified in 1986

£

Ana Liffey Project, Dublin 1

Purchase of cottage

13,500

September

Arrupe Society, Dublin 1

Computer

1,000

September

Ashford Community Group, Co. Wicklow

Repairs

585

August

Asthma Society of Ireland, Dublin 2

Purchase of computer

2,800

September

Ballymun Old Folks Group

Outing and Meal

450

September

Barnardo's, Dublin 6

Equipment

15,000

September

Berkeley Road Parish Centre, Dublin 7

Repairs

1,000

September

Brabazon Trust, Dublin 4

Rewiring

11,500

September

Bray Caring and Sharing Association

Holiday

1,000

September

Bray Women's Refuge

Renovation

2,250

September

Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless Men, Dublin 7

Re-Docoration

2,800

September

CASA (Caring & Sharing Association), Dublin 2

Mini-bus

10,000

September

Catholic Social Service Conference, Dublin 3

Various Projects

10,000

September

Celbridge Community Council

Renovation

4,000

September

Cherish, Dublin 2

Equipment

5,800

September

Community Preschool Federation, Dublin 7

Equipment

1,000

September

Coolock Community Law Centre

Running Costs

50,000

October

Council for the Co-Ordination of Social Services, Dublin 5

Security Precautions

2,000

September

Dublin Central Mission Social Aid Centre, Dublin 1

Refurbishment

3,500

September

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Furniture and Equipment

20,000

August

Dún Laoghaire Community Training Workshop

Fire-prevention equipment

1,847

February

Dún Laoghaire Borough Old Folks Association

Rewiring of Centre

1,200

September

East Wicklow Board of Adult Education Arklow, Co. Wicklow

Resource Centre

30,000

August

Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children, Dublin 6

Equipment

4,000

September

Finglas Council of Social Service

Roof Repairs

500

September

Friends of St. Kieran's Special National School for Travelling Children

Holidays

1,790

April

Irish Association for the Blind, Dublin 1

Equipment

4,000

September

Irish Fostercare Association, Dublin 16

Information Material

2,000

September

Irish Kidney Association, Monkstown

Toilet Facilities

7,000

May

Irish Society for Autistic Children, Dublin 1

Building and Equipment

10,000

September

ISPPC, Bray

Training Courses

450

August

ISPPC, Darndale

Equipment and Course

300

September

ISPPC, Neilstown

Equipment

300

September

ISPCC, Naas

TV and Video

600

September

Little Sisters of the Assumption Ballymun, Dublin 9

Decoration of Flat

2,000

September

Los Angeles Society, Dublin 7

House

10,000

September

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, Dublin 4

Residential care centre

9,000

August

National Association for Cerebral Palsy (Irl.) Ltd., Bray

Refurbishment

2,000

September

National Federation of Community Action on Drugs, Dublin 2

Information

7,000

September

Newcastle Social Development Group, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow

Adventure playground

6,000

September

Open Door Day Activity Centre, Bray

Purchase of bus

18,000

July

Order of Malta, Clyde Road

Furniture

1,000

September

Order of Malta, Baldoyle

Stretcher

400

September

Order of Malta, Cabra

Stretcher

400

September

Order of Malta, Crumlin

Ambulance

1,000

September

Order of Malta, Drimnagh

Ambulance

1,000

September

Order of Malta, Finglas (Ballygall)

Ambulance

1,000

September

Order of Malta, Palmerstown

Equipment

400

September

Order of Malta, Raheny

Equipment

400

September

Order of Malta, Sandymount

Stretcher

400

September

Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross

Provision of accommodation

40,000

September

Peacehaven Trust for the care of the Mentally Handicapped, Greystones

Holiday

1,500

August

Polio Fellowship of Ireland Day Activity Centre, Stillorgan

Equipment

1,400

September

Rialto Parish Centre

Equipment

750

September

St. Therese's Day Care Centre, Sherriff St. Dublin 1

Equipment

500

September

St. Vincent's Youth Club for Young Travellers, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Purchase of Caravan

1,000

June

Sallynoggin Old Folks Association

Fire precautions

8,000

September

Sancta Maria Senior Citizens Day Centre, Dublin 7

Equipment

8,000

September

Shanganagh Family Group Community Creche

Improvements and Equipment

1,500

September

Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Balbriggan

Equipment

5,000

September

Society of St. Vincent de Paul, New Cabra Road

Courses

5,000

September

Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Leixlip

Renovations

4,000

September

Tabor Society, Dublin 1

Fire Prevention

8,000

September

Tallaght Handicapped Awareness Group

Equipment

9,000

February

Whitehall Council of Social Service, Dublin 9

Extension

3,000

September

Wicklow Work Project Group, Wicklow

Equipment

720

August

Youth Action Project, Ballymun, Dublin 9

Mini-bus

10,000

September

WESTERN HEALTH BOARD AREA

Name of Organisation

Purpose of Grant

Amount of Grant

Notified in 1986

£

Ballina Invalid Residential Care Group

Extension

5,000

September

Ballinasloe Day Care Centre and Social Service

Provision of Kitchen etc.

10,000

September

Carnacon Church Area Development Association, Claremorris

Hall

5,000

September

Castlecoote/Fuerty Development Association, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

Furniture and Equipment

5,000

September

Galway County Association for Mentally Handicapped Children Ltd., Galway

Furniture

10,000

September

Galway Social Service Council

New Social Service Centre

10,000

September

Irish Wheelchair Association, Tuam and District Branch, Co. Galway

Renovations

4,000

September

Glenamaddy District Care Group

Bus

10,000

September

Order of Malta, Helen Street, Galway

Kitchen/bus

1,000

September

Rape Crisis Centre, Galway

Equipment

2,000

September

Samaritans, Galway

New Premises

10,000

September

Simon Community, Galway

Renovations

3,800

September

Western Care Association, Castlebar

Computers

5,000

September

MIDLAND HEALTH BOARD

Name of Organisation

Purpose of Grant

Amount of Grant

Notified in 1986

£

St. Dominics Community Council, Mullingar

Equipment for Laundrette

1,000

September

Marist Rehabilitation Centre, Athlone

Centre

4,383

September

Midland Mental Health Association

Accommodation/ Support

4,000

September

MID-WESTERN HEALTH BOARD AREA

Name of Organisation

Purpose of Grant

Amount of Grant

Notified in 1986

£

Clare Social Service Council, Ennis

Renovations

10,000

September

Adapt, Limerick

Completion of Offices

3,000

September

Southill Community Services Board, Limerick

Renovation

10,000

September

Guardian Angel Pre-School, Thurles

Equipment

4,000

September

Thurles Community Social Service

Refurbishment

1,000

September

NORTH EASTERN HEALTH BOARD AREA

Name of Organisation

Purpose of Grant

Amount of Grant

Notified in 1986

£

Ardee Day Care Centre

Bus

10,000

September

Drogheda Community Services Centre

Bus and Central Heating

15,000

September

Dundalk Centre for Counselling and Personal Development

Premises

10,000

August

Simon Community (Dundalk)

Fire-safety

3,500

September

NORTH WESTERN HEALTH BOARD AREA

Name of Organisation

Purpose of Grant

Amount of Grant

Notified in 1986

£

Annawim Community Trust, Drumbarron, Co. Donegal

Establishment costs

5,000

September

Cloonagh Improvement Society, Co. Sligo

Renovations

3,000

September

Tubbercurry Community Care Council

Renovations

1,200

September

SOUTHERN HEALTH BOARD AREA

Name of Organisation

Purpose of Grant

Amount of Grant

Notified in 1986

CORK

£

Carrigaline Family Centre

Refurbishment

900

September

Clonakilty Community Care

Refurbishment

5,000

September

Cork Spastic Clinic

Ambulance

5,000

September

Cork City Childrens Holiday

Holiday Project

500

September

ISPCC Cork Family Centre

Video Equipment

1,800

September

Knocknaheeny Youth Committee

Youth/Community Centre

10,000

September

Lough Parish Community Association

Renovations/ Equipment

7,500

September

St. Catherines Committee for the Care of Travelling Children

Care Unit

10,000

September

St. Vincent de Paul, Anglesea Tce.

Laundry

5,000

September

St. Vincent de Paul, Ringabella Conference

Furniture

4,000

September

Skiddys Homes, Cork

Security Fittings

3,000

September

Passage Association for the Care of the Elderly

Establishment of Centre

10,000

September

Rosscarbery Social Services Committee

Equipment

4,500

September

SOUTHERN HEALTH BOARD AREA

Name of Organisation

Purpose of Grant

Amount of Grant

Notified in 1986

KERRY

£

Ballybunion Community Care Services

Day Care Centre

5,000

September

Ballyheigue Care of the Aged

Renovations

3,000

September

Kenmare Community Care

Laundry Room

3,000

September

Kilgarvan Community Care Committee

Renovations

3,000

September

St. Vincent de Paul, Lixnaw

Central Heating, Furniture

1,500

September

Tralee Family Planning and Womens Health Centre

Improvements

5,000

September

Valentia Community Services

Repairs

10,000

September

SOUTH-EASTERN HEALTH BOARD AREA

Name of Organisation

Purpose of Grant

Amount of Grant

Notified in 1986

£

L'Arche Community, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny

Renovations

5,000

February

Bagenalstown-Ballinkillen-Newtown Community Alert, Co. Kilkenny

Alarms for needy

875

June

Callan and District Community Care Association, Co. Kilkenny

Equipment

10,000

August

Carlow Senior Citizens Association

Day Centre

10,000

August

Carrick-on-Suir Social Services, Co. Tipperary

Minibus

5,000

September

Enniscorthy Community Council

Repairs

1,000

September

Kickham Community Park Committee, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary

Facilities for Elderly

3,000

September

Kilkenny Association for Severely Handicapped Adults, Kilkenny

Furniture and Equipment

10,000

August

O'Neill Day Care Centre, National Association for Cerebral Palsy (Irl.) Ltd., Kilkenny

Repairs

10,000

August

Rape Crisis Centre, Clonmel

Setting up Office

2,000

September

St. Paul's Community, Waterford

Renovations

5,000

August

Tullow Day Care Centre

Renovations

15,000

June

Wexford Community Services Council

Renovations

10,000

September

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