Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2016
369. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding that has been provided to County Louth over the previous three years, 2014 to 2016, by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37223/16]
View answer370. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the applications submitted for funding projects from Louth County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; and if the applications were successful. [37239/16]
View answer371. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding for projects in 2017 in County Louth to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37255/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 369 to 371, inclusive, together.
My Department administers a number of funding programmes, including Ireland's official overseas development programme, Irish Aid. As part of Irish Aid, funding is provided through the annual Development Education Grants Scheme for projects aimed at promoting awareness of and engagement with global development and justice issues. Information on Development Education grants is available on the Irish Aid website www.irishaid.ie.
Smaller funding programmes include the Reconciliation Fund. Through the Fund, my Department awards funding to organisations and projects aimed at advancing peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, on a cross-border basis and between Ireland and Britain. Information on Reconciliation Fund grants awarded is available at www.dfa.ie/reconciliation.
The table below lists funding provided to projects in County Louth through the Development Education Grants Scheme and the Reconciliation Fund in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Information on projects to be funded in 2017 is not yet available.
|
Applicant |
Project name |
Year submitted |
Location |
Funding approved 2014 |
Funding approved 2015 |
Funding approved 2016 |
|
Louth County Council |
Youth Councils for Peace [2015] |
2015 |
Dundalk, Co. Louth |
- |
- |
- |
|
Louth County Council |
Youth Councils for Peace [2016] |
2016 |
Dundalk, Co. Louth |
- |
- |
€18,000 |
|
Development Perspectives |
Insight (education project promoting awareness of global justice issues and engaging citizens in tackling these issues) |
Drogheda, Co Louth |
€45,000 |
€40,000 |
€40,000 |
|
|
Greenore Greencastle Community Association |
Reconciliation Through Drama Commemorative Event |
2015 |
Greenore, Co. Louth. |
- |
€10,000 |
- |
