Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014
294. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details on the allocation of the €1.75 million in capital funding for youth services in 2013 as set out in the Estimates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1881/14]
View answerIn 2013, I announced that my Department would be providing capital funding for youth, play and recreation. In this regard, total funding of €1.55m has been made available for my Department's Youth Cafe 2013 programme and a further €250,000.00 capital funding under the Play and Recreation Capital Scheme 2013.
With regard to the Youth Cafés 2013 Programme, Pobal assisted my Department with the application and evaluation process. Some 95 applications for support under this scheme were received by Pobal. Following the completion of an assessment and evaluation process some 30 proposals for new youth cafes projects were approved for funding and for inclusion in the next phase of the youth café programme. These successful applicants have now entered the pre-contracting development stage and are working with Pobal to progress their projects in this regard.
With regard to the Play and Recreation Capital Scheme 2013, €250,000.00 funding was provided for new and existing play and recreation facilities for children and young people and included the refurbishment or upgrading of existing play and recreation spaces and facilities.
The applications received under the Play and Recreation Capital Scheme 2013 were assessed based on their individual need for such funds and taking into account areas where no such facilities exist at present or where facilities were urgently in need of refurbishment and demonstrated a readiness to proceed in 2013.
Details of the proposed 30 new youth cafés and allocations to Local Authorities for play and recreation are provided as follows:
Allocation under Youth Cafés Capital Funding Programme 2013:
1. Sphere 17 Regional Youth Services - Priorswood, Dublin 17 - €50,000
2. Dominic’s Community Centre - Tallaght, Dublin 24 - €50,000
3. Donegal Youth Services - Gort a Choirce, Co. Donegal - €50,000
4. Donegal Youth Service - Ballybofey, Co. Donegal - €50,000
5. Catholic Youth Care - Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - €50,000
6. Omeath District Development Company - Omeath, Co. Louth - €50,000
7. Drogheda Youth Development – Drogheda, Co. Louth - €50,000
8. Focus Family Resource Centre – Killeshandra, Co. Cavan - €50,000
9. Kildare Youth Hub – Kildare, Co. Kildare - €50,000
10. Roscommon Integrated Development Company, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon - €60,000
11. Ossory Youth Services – Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny - €50,000
12. Galway Regional Youth Federation – Tuam, Co. Galway - €50,000
13. Foróige - Castlebar, Co. Mayo - €50,000
14. Maple Youth Centre - Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo - €50,000
15. Ferns Diocesan Youth Service – Courtown, Co. Wexford - €50,000
16. Monaghan Youth Federation - Clones Co. Monaghan - €60,000
17. Kilcoole Community Development Association - Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow - €50,000
18. Ballybeg Community Development Project - Ballybeg, Co. Waterford - €50,000
19. Learning Hub Limerick – Limerick City - €50,000
20. Gort Young Peoples Company - Gort, Co. Galway - €50,000
21. Branching Out – Sligo, Co. Sligo - €50,000
22. Castlecomer Youth Café - Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny - €50,000
23. Vision Centre - Rathdowney, Co. Laois - €50,000
24. Peter McVerry Trust - Dublin 7 - €60,000
25. Foróige - Waterford City - €50,000
26. Sligo Leader Partnership – Sligo, Co. Sligo - €50,000
27. Foróige - Slane, Co. Meath - €50,000
28. Midlands Regional Youth Service - Mullingar, Co. Westmeath - €60,000
29. Cavan County Council - Bailieboro, Co. Cavan - €60,000
30. Castleknock Community Centre Association - Castleknock, Dublin 15 - €50,000
Play & Recreation Capital Allocations 2013
|
Local Authority |
Funding Recommended |
|
Clare County Council |
€20,000 |
|
Cork County Council |
€20,000 |
|
South Dublin County Council |
€30,000 |
|
Galway County Council |
€9,000 |
|
Kerry County Council |
€20,000 |
|
Kildare County Council |
€20,000 |
|
Kilkenny County Council |
€15,000 |
|
Limerick City and County Council |
€20,000 |
|
Dundalk Town Council |
€10,000 |
|
Mayo County Council |
€25,000 |
|
Meath County Council |
€20,000 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
€14,000 |
|
Clonmel Borough Council |
€12,000 |
|
North Tipperary County Council |
€15,000 |
|
TOTAL |
€250,000 |
