Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
230. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the types of grants available for groups wishing to rent premises for youth clubs or youth cafes on a permanent basis; the criteria involved regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21758/18]
View answerThe Local Youth Club Grant Scheme supports volunteer-led youth work activities at a local level. These grants are made available to all youth clubs and groups through the local Education and Training Boards. Each year, in the region of 1,700 local youth clubs are eligible to apply under the scheme. Organisations wishing to apply for funding under this scheme should contact their local Education and Training Board for more information.
Between 2011 and 2013 capital funding provided by my Department supported the development and fit out of new youth café proposals and there are now over 150 youth cafes throughout the country. My Department does not have available to it any funding to assist groups to rent premises for youth cafes in 2018. The development of further youth cafés may be considered as part of a needs-based decision making process for any capital funding that becomes available to my Department in future years.
