Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 March 2019
101. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; and if it has been drawn down in each case. [12517/19]
View answerIn 2016, the Local Diaspora Engagement Fund (LDEF) provided assistance to local and community projects and initiatives throughout Ireland which were focused on developing strong diaspora links within the community. The fund was administered by the Department of the Taoiseach.
Funding provided and drawn down under the LDEF in County Galway in 2016 was as follows:
|
Year |
Organisation |
Project |
Amount |
|
2016 |
Áras Éanna Arts Centre |
Reproducing Culture & Heritage Exhibitions |
€4,000 |
|
2016 |
Galway Civic Trust |
The Galway Tribal Diaspora Project |
€4,000 |
|
2016 |
Larry Reynolds Irish Music, Heritage & Culture Group |
Irish Music, Heritage & Culture weekend |
€3,500 |
|
2016 |
Loughrea Medieval Festival |
Loughrea Medieval Festival 2016 |
€1,000 |
|
2016 |
Moycullen Historical Society |
Historic Homes & Graves Training |
€3,000 |
|
2016 |
Muintearas Teo Galway |
Cuairt Scoile Catholic Memorial |
€2,000 |
|
2016 |
Omey Parishes |
Historic Graves Training |
€1,500 |
|
2016 |
Woodlawn Heritage Group |
Woodlawn Diaspora Project |
€3,000 |
In addition to these projects, Galway County Council received €10,000 in 2016 under the Local Diaspora Strategy Development Fund (LDSDF) which made up to €10,000 available for each Local Authority to invest in developing strategies for diaspora engagement at local and community level.
Diaspora funding was transferred to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2017, and there has been no other funding schemes in operation in my Department in the years in question.
