The principal programme through which my Department provides funding to voluntary and community groups is the scheme of Grants for the Development and Promotion of Information and Welfare Rights. The purpose of the scheme is to enable my Department to contribute towards the funding of a number of nationally-based information organisations, including those involved with advice to emigrants. It also provides once-off funding to non-statutory information providers towards the cost of specific projects.
An amount of €1.142m, representing some 0.01% of the overall estimate for my Department, was allocated under the programme in each of the years 2004 and 2005 to 27 and 19 organisations respectively. In 2006 €1.362m has been made available to my Department for the scheme. Details of the applications received and the organisations funded in each of the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 under the scheme are set out in the following table.
From time to time my Department administers special schemes of grants to support specific initiatives in relation to promoting social inclusion by voluntary and community organisations. In 2005, the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament and the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland received €740.55 and €21,000 respectively for initiatives relevant to the E.U. social inclusion programme for community action to encourage co-operation between member states in combating social exclusion.
In 2004, an additional allocation of €950,000 was provided to my Department in the Budget for a special awards scheme for local voluntary and community groups to mark the 10th anniversary of the United Nations International Year of the Family. Under the scheme some 800 groups received once off funding for initiatives celebrating the role of the family. A letter will issue to the Deputy shortly with the detailed information requested in relation to the scheme.
Grants for the Development and Promotion of Information and Welfare Rights
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Applicant Organisations 2006
|
Amount
|
|
€
|
|
Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants
|
6,250
|
|
Irish Immigration & Pastoral Centre, USA
|
21,160
|
|
Immigrant Council of Ireland
|
14,000
|
|
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
|
164,500
|
|
Kerry Emigrant Support Housing Association Ltd
|
9,000
|
|
Northside Community Law Centre (formerly Coolock C.L.C.)
|
360,000
|
|
Young Social Innovators
|
25,000
|
|
Southside Partnership
|
3,100
|
|
Emigrant Advice
|
193,947
|
|
The Safe-Home Programme
|
40,000
|
|
Athy Community Development Project Ltd.
|
0*
|
|
St. Mary’s School, Rathfarnham
|
0*
|
|
National Adult Literacy Agency
|
**
|
|
Age Action Ireland
|
**
|
|
One Family
|
**
|
|
Limerick Travellers Development Group
|
**
|
|
Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee
|
**
|
|
Total
|
836,957
|
*Did not meet the scheme criteria.
**Currently under consideration.
|
Applicant Organisations 2005
|
Amount
|
|
€
|
|
Coalition of Irish Immigrant Centres USA
|
25,000
|
|
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
|
80,000
|
|
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
|
160,000
|
|
The Safe-Home Programme
|
80,000
|
|
Coolock Community Law Centre
|
360,000
|
|
Emigrant Advice
|
150,000
|
|
Southside Partnership
|
3,100
|
|
Aisling Irish Centre New York
|
18,000
|
|
National Adult Literacy Agency
|
36,909
|
|
Age Action Ireland
|
30,000
|
|
Emigrant Advice Network (ÉAN)
|
13,500
|
|
Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee
|
20,000
|
|
Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas
|
32,000
|
|
Care Alliance
|
7,000
|
|
Donegal Integrated Services Project
|
80,000
|
|
One Family
|
1,350
|
|
Irish Sign Link
|
15,000
|
|
The Polish Information & Cultural Centre
|
15,000
|
|
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
|
15,141
|
|
Community Creations
|
0*
|
|
The Irish Emigrant Liaison Committee
|
0*
|
|
Total
|
1,142,000
|
* Did not meet the scheme criteria.
|
Applicant Organisations 2004
|
Amount
|
|
€
|
|
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
|
150,000
|
|
Emigrant Advice
|
117,610
|
|
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
|
80,000
|
|
Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants
|
29,268
|
|
School Street/Thomas Court Bawn Family Resource Centre
|
2,500.00
|
|
Coolock Community Law Centre
|
215,000
|
|
The Carers Association
|
18,000
|
|
Donegal Integrated Services Project
|
80,000
|
|
Clondalkin Partnership
|
11,000
|
|
Immigrant Council of Ireland
|
60,000
|
|
Southside Partnership
|
2,800
|
|
The Safe-Home Programme
|
18,500
|
|
Social Inclusion Unit, Cork County Council
|
3,000
|
|
Cosgallen E Mayo Comm Dev Project
|
2,460
|
|
Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas
|
32,000
|
|
Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee
|
25,000
|
|
Community Creations Ltd.
|
25,000
|
|
Emigrant Advice Network (ÉAN)
|
50,000
|
|
Tallaght Welfare Society
|
1,000
|
|
South Inner City Development Association (SICCDA)
|
20,000
|
|
National Adult Literacy Agency
|
17,222
|
|
Clare Youth Service
|
3,000
|
|
Irish Sign Link Ltd
|
68,640
|
|
Young Social Innovators
|
25,000
|
|
The Wheel
|
55,000
|
|
Irish Immigration Pastoral Centre
|
20,000
|
|
Kerry Emigrant Support Housing Association Ltd.
|
10,000
|
|
T.C.D. Psychology Department
|
0*
|
|
Total
|
1,142,000
|
* Did not meet the scheme criteria.
