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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2022

Thursday, 3 February 2022

Questions (130)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of funding support provided to youth organisations and youth services in County Kerry in 2021, by scheme; the broad outcomes which this funding has supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/22]

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My Department provides a range of youth funding through Kerry Education and Training Board, which acts as my Department's funding intermediary in a number of youth funding schemes. In total, €860,000 was provided for 2021 in the form on annual and one off grant schemes to KETB. The more significant elements of this are:

- UBU - Your Place Your Space - €464,490

- Youth Information Centres - €118,569

- Local Youth Club Grant Scheme - €60,241

- ETB Youth Grant - €133,538

The allocation letters for 2022 have now been issued. All UBU Your Place Your Space services and Youth Information Centres received a 3% increase on 2021.

The level of funding supports the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and services for all young people, including those from disadvantaged communities, by the voluntary youth work sector. The funding supported the delivery of the following schemes in Kerry:

- UBU Your Place Your Space is a single youth funding scheme that targets disadvantaged young people with evidence informed interventions and services that will secure good outcomes.

- Youth Information Centres provide young people with access to information on rights, opportunities, benefits, health, welfare and other matters.

- The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme supports volunteer-led youth work activities at a local level.

- The Education and Training Board Youth Grant provides funding to ETBs to support their work and engagement with young people.

- A capital scheme for 2021 was also funded in the county. One off funding was provided to support Covid 19 related costs and re-engagement with local volunteers.

The area will also benefit from €12m funding nationally under the Youth Service Grant Scheme to support more universal service provision to 30 national or regional organisations such as Scouting Ireland, Foroige, Youth Work Ireland etc

In addition to the above funding, a new UBU Your Place Your Space service was also established following an application process. The service is being provided by Foróige and is based West Iveragh.

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