Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013
372. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 623 of 19 November 2013, the way the €1.75 million in capital funding has been distributed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51305/13]
View answerThe Youth Affairs Unit of my Department supports the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and services for all young people, including those from disadvantaged communities, by the voluntary youth sector.
Total funding of €1.75 has been provided for a new capital funding programme for 2013. This includes €1.5m for youth cafés and €250,000 for play and recreation facilities for young people.
Details of the funding allocations to individual projects for the support of new youth cafés and also the funding for play and recreation facilities will be announced shortly.
