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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 December 2007

Wednesday, 5 December 2007

Questions (152)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

194 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 9 October 2007, in relation to 2007 allocations under the young peoples facilities and services fund and in view of the fact that some groups received the entire amount applied for while others only received a fraction, the criteria under which these decisions were reached. [32760/07]

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Further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 9 October, I set out below a table showing the number and value of projects submitted, and the number and value of projects approved, in respect of each of the 18 areas covered by the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund.

The selection criteria used in reaching these decisions are also attached. Furthermore, the Deputy should note that the completed selection criteria sheets in respect of all 70 eligible projects submitted were sent to the relevant Development Groups.

Table setting out number and values of projects submitted/approved.

Announced in September 2007

Development Group

Amount sought for Eligible Projects Proposed by Development Groups

No. of eligible projects

Amounts Approved

No. of projects Approved

Ballyfermot

666,510

4

30,510

1

Ballymun

757,000

7

147,000

3

Blanchardstown

725,000

1

725,000

1

Bray

163,500

2

163,500

2

Canal Communities

320,417

6

232,240

4

Carlow

37,000

1

37,000

1

Clondalkin

600,000

1

600,000

1

Cork

4,077,000

6

175,000

4

Dublin 12

1,165,624

1

1,165,624

1

Dublin North east

354,924

3

354,924

3

Dún Laoghaire

2,292,000

4

500,000

Finglas Cabra

1,395,079

4

245,079

2

Galway

364,000

3

64,000

2

Limerick

2,053,514

6

313,624

4

North Inner City

1,490,000

6

1,140,000

5

South Inner City

1,098,140

7

158,140

2

Tallaght

1,467,841

6

301,000

3

Waterford

1,546,426

2

546,426

1

Total

€20,573,975

70

€6,899,067

42

Selection Criteria for Capital Applications under the YPFSF (Limited to proposals in excess of €30,000)

Selection Criteria

0-5 Score

Weight

Total Score

Comment

1

Priority by Development Group

10

2

Focus on/access of target group/impact on target group

10

3

Build on/link to existing YP facilities/services for target group

5

4

Evidence of an integrated local strategy— (1)build on/link to other non YP-funded facilities/services in area for target group (2)address identified gaps in provision of facilities

5

5

Readiness to proceed in 2007

5

6

Current cost implications

5

7

Financial viability of project

4

8

Balance of funding secured

4

Combined with the above selection criteria, the costs of the various proposals will be a factor, based on the overall commitment envisaged at €6m.

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