Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 November 2018
13. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports he will make available to other disadvantaged communities in the Dublin area in view of the €5.5 million investment in Dublin’s north inner city as announced by him in October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46000/18]
View answerIn October I announced a funding allocation of €5.5m for 2019 for the Dublin North East Inner City area. This will support the social and economic regeneration of an area which is at the heart of our capital city. It will benefit not only the local community but the city as a whole. The funding underlines the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the recommendations of the Mulvey Report are implemented.
Other disadvantaged communities in the wider Dublin area also receive funding from my Department. The SICAP programme provided €9.7m to the Dublin area in 2018 giving vital support to those community groups and individuals most in need. Similar levels of funding will be available for Dublin through SICAP in 2019.
In addition, under the Community Enhancement Programme my Department provided €2.9m to the Dublin area in 2018. This funding is being used to address disadvantage by enhancing facilities in disadvantaged areas. Typical projects funded across Dublin are the renovation of community centres, improvements to town parks, CCTV equipment and energy efficiency-type projects.
Separately, I provided €100,000 in 2018 towards an Area Action Plan for the Cherry Orchard area in west Dublin. This allocation, together with other supports provided by my Department, underlines the Government commitment to addressing disadvantage in the wider Dublin area, while also taking into account the specific issues faced by the North East Inner City area.
