Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017
48. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of grant schemes that promote immigrant integration in established sports clubs and organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18933/17]
View answerI established the Communities Integration Fund to support community organisations, including sports clubs, to undertake actions to promote the integration of migrants into their local communities. I also announced a call for applications by organisations operating at regional and national level, which would include sports organisations, for National Funding to Promote the Integration of Migrants. The closing dates for applications under these schemes have passed. A total amount of €500,000 will be made available under the Communities Integration Fund and approximately €600,000 will be committed this year under the National Funding scheme. It is envisaged that another call under the Communities Integration Fund will take place next year. Projects under the National Funding will be of a maximum of three years duration.
Sports organisations are also eligible for funding for integration actions from the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, a call for applications for which was held last year. €4.5 million is being made available over three years under this call. It is envisaged that a further call will take place in 2019.
