Social Innovation Fund Ireland

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Questions (1252)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

1252. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the projects awarded funding by the social innovation fund by county and amount awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34693/17]

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Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) works in partnership with Government to find and develop the best social innovations with the potential for transformative impact on critical social issues facing Ireland, including unemployment and the environment. The partnership is based on a 50:50 philanthropic/government matched funding arrangement.

Details of the awards made by SIFI are available on their website, www.sifi.ie