Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006
498 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the sources of funding his Department have to provide support to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26665/06]
View answerThe Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) and RAPID may be of relevance.
LDSIP
This Programme provides a series of Measures, funded under the National Development Plan 2000-2006, that are designed to tackle social exclusion, deliver a more sustainable economy, improve employment prospects and balance regional development. In this case the Ballyfermot Partnership is the appropriate partnership company through which relevant requests for funding should be channelled. Their contact details are as follows:
Ballyfermot Partnership, Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10
Manager: Mr. Mark Magee
Tel: 01-6207165
Fax: 01-6207177
E-Mail: info@ballyfermotpartnership.ie
RAPID
In June 2006 approval of the Government was granted for Departments to prioritise Ballyfermot for funding for NDP investment, facilities and services, on the same basis and in addition to the 45 existing areas designated under the RAPID Programme in 2006. Prioritisation of funding in RAPID areas has a particular impact for applications under Dormant Accounts, Sports Capital Programme, Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, and community based CCTV funding. In relation to Dormant Accounts, the position is that an indicative amount of €300,000 under the 2006 Programme has been ringfenced to support priority projects identified in the Ballyfermot area. To this end, it is intended to invite proposals in respect of the Ballyfermot area when the RAPID implementation group has been established. In addition, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has ringfenced a significant amount of funding under the Equality for Women measure, solely for applications from RAPID areas.
