Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021
947. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of youth organisations in receipt of funding from his Department; the amount of funding allocated by organisation in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30942/21]
View answerMy Department currently provides funding for targeted youth services through UBU Your Place Your Space to 252 youth organisations. A further 30 National Youth Organisations receive annual funding through the Youth Services Grant Scheme and are eligible to apply for Youth Capital and the Youth Climate Justice Fund. Additionally, annual payments are made to Gaisce and Leargas.
In addition my Department provides funding to small groups or local clubs that are usually volunteer run and may be associated or affiliated to one of the youth organisations funded by my Department. In 2021, I have provided over €2.2 million under the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme to the Education and Training Boards to support local youth clubs and groups. Small grants are provided to around 1,400 clubs annually. The 2021 scheme is currently underway and information on recipients is not available at this time.
I provided an increase of €5 million in funding for youth services in 2021, bringing the total youth funding from my Department to €66.8 million this year.
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