Garda youth diversion projects are a community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiative which seek to divert young persons from becoming involved — or further involved — in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, promote civic responsibility and improve long-term employability prospects. By doing so, the projects also contribute to improving the quality of life within communities and enhancing Garda/community relations. The number of projects has increased from 12 in 1997 to 74 at present, a process made possible, in part, by funding under the National Development Plan 2000 — 2006. Some 71 of the projects are in operation with three under review.
The allocation of funding for the 74 Garda Youth Diversion Projects (along with seven Local Drug Task Force Projects) in 2006 is just over €6.6 million, which is an increase of €1.2 million on 2005. It is my intention to ensure that 100 schemes will be established nationwide before the end of 2007. As part of this expansion, ten new projects were established this year and they are located in Blanchardstown, Birr, Carlow, Castlebar, Cavan, Clondalkin, Limerick, Tallaght and Tralee (two projects).
The 74 Garda Youth Diversion Projects and 7 Local Drugs Taskforce Projects currently in place are as follows:
Project
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Location
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Able
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Ballyfermot, Dublin
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ACORN
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Edenderry, Offaly
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ALF
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Athlone, Westmeath
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Arrest Referral Scheme (Drugs Project)
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Dublin
|
BAP (Ballincollig)
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Innishmore.
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BALL
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Ballybeg, Waterford
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BAN
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Ballybane, Galway
|
Bandon Youth
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Bandon, Cork
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BAPADE
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Killarney, Kerry
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BAY
|
Ballymun, Dublin
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BLOCK
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Portlaoise, Laois
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BOYNE
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Drogheda, Louth
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Bray New Directions
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Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Bris
|
Westside, Galway
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Cabra Step-Up
|
Cabra, Dublin
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Cavan
|
Cavan Town
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Clonmel (CYD)
|
Clonmel, Tipperary
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CODY
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Cherry Orchard, Dublin
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Connect 7
|
Tralee, Kerry
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Corpus Christi Youth DG
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Moyross, Limerick
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CYAP
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Castlebar
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DAN
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Donore Avenue, Dublin
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DAY
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Dungarvan, Waterford
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DIME
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North Inner City, Dublin
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Ennis Youth Project
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Ennis, Clare
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EYE
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Mullingar, Westmeath
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FAN
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Finglas, Dublin
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FAYER
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Farranree, Cork
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Feabhas
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Midleton/Cobh, Cork
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GAP
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The Glen, Cork
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GRAFT
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Ronanstown, Dublin
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HAY
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St. Agathas, Dublin
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High Voltage
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Dundalk, Louth
|
HUB
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Carlow
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JAY
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Jobstown, Dublin
|
Junction
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Ballinasloe, Galway
|
Just Us
|
Tralee, Kerry
|
KEY
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Killinarden, Tallaght
|
Kilkenny
|
Kilkenny
|
Kings Island
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Limerick
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Knocknaheeny/Holyhill
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Knocknaheeny, Cork
|
Knocknaheeny/Holyhill (Drugs Project)
|
Cork
|
LAB
|
Loughlinstown/Ballybrack, Dublin
|
LEAF
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Raphoe, Co. Donegal
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LEAP
|
Longford
|
LSCYI
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Southill, Limerick
|
MAY
|
Mahon, Cork
|
MAY (Drugs Project)
|
Cork
|
Mayfield (Drugs Project)
|
Cork
|
Monaghan NYP
|
Monaghan
|
MOST
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Phoenix Park, Dublin
|
MY
|
Tralee, Co. Kerry
|
Neighbourhood Policing Unit (Drugs Project)
|
Cork
|
NICKOL
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North Inner City, Dublin
|
Northside (Ballynanty)
|
Ballynanty, Limerick
|
NYPD
|
Navan, Meath
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ORB
|
Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin
|
PACT Waterford
|
Waterford
|
Poodle Close
|
Dublin
|
RAD (Roscommon)
|
Roscommon
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SAFE
|
Clonard/Coolcotts, Wexford
|
SAY
|
Sandyford, Dublin
|
Sli Eile
|
Tullamore
|
SMART
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Trim, Meath
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STAY
|
Tallaght, Co. Dublin
|
SUB
|
Birr, Co. Offaly
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SWAY
|
Waterford
|
SWIFT
|
Clondalkin, Dublin
|
TACT
|
Togher, Cork
|
TEAM
|
Dundalk, Louth
|
The Valley
|
Ronanstown, Co. Dublin
|
Togher Link-Up (Drugs Project)
|
Cork
|
WAY
|
Wicklow
|
WEB
|
Blanchardstown, Dublin
|
WEB (Drugs Project)
|
Dublin
|
Woodale
|
Darndale, Dublin
|
YAB (Ballina)
|
Ballina, Mayo
|
YAK
|
Kilmore, Dublin
|
YAPS
|
Sligo Town
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YEW
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Whitechurch, Dublin
|
YIS
|
Oliver Bond Street, Dublin
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