Róisín Shortall
Question:270 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will approve vital additional funding for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [17790/07]
View answerWednesday, 27 June 2007
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The project in question was awarded Dormant Accounts funding of €188,568 by the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board under the initial round of funding. The grant was to develop a youth work programme for Travellers in the Finglas area. The Deputy will appreciate that the Dormant Accounts Fund cannot of its nature be regarded as a source of indefinite funding for specific projects. However, I am keen to ensure that when projects which can demonstrate strong impacts in tackling disadvantage are coming to the end of their funding term, full consideration is given by relevant Departments to their possible mainstreaming. To assist in this process, earlier this year the Government approved the allocation of additional Dormant Accounts funding to enable a limited number of projects, approved by the former Board under the initial round of funding, to continue for a defined period. This funding will be targeted at certain projects that are awaiting decisions by Departments or Statutory Agencies on mainstreaming. I understand that the project in question is among those which have recently been contacted with a view to making application for further Dormant Accounts funding in this context.