Paul Donnelly
Question:656. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding given to SICAP projects in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [32940/21]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
656. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding given to SICAP projects in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [32940/21]
View answerThe Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018 – 2022 aims to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality by supporting communities and individuals using community development approaches, engagement and collaboration.
SICAP is managed at a local level by 33 Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs), with support from local authorities; and is delivered by Local Development Companies.
SICAP funding allocations are made based on levels of relative affluence and deprivation in communities, ensuring the programme is targeting disadvantage fairly, to help those individuals in greatest need of the support.
The annual allocations for 2019 to 2021 are outlined below:
Year |
Annual Allocation |
2019 |
€38,027,610 |
2020 |
€39,168,430 |
2021 |
€39,168,430 |