Thomas Gould
Question:58. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation of Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme funding to Cork for 2022. [8749/22]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 February 2022
58. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation of Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme funding to Cork for 2022. [8749/22]
View answerThe Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018 – 2023 provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies.
The programme is managed locally by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) and actions are delivered by Local Development Companies.
SICAP funding of €3.6m has been allocated to Cork for 2022. This is an increase of €410k from 2021. SICAP is delivered by the following Local Development Companies in Cork City and Cork Count.
Area |
Local Development Company |
2022 Allocation |
Cork City |
Cork City Partnership CLG |
€1,413,191 |
Cork Kanturk, Newmarket & Millstreet |
IRD Duhallow CLG |
€186,134 |
Cork Charleville & Mitchelstown |
Ballyhoura Development CLG |
€200,480 |
Cork Mallow & Fermoy |
Avondhu/Blackwater Partnership CLG |
€335,988 |
Cork South & East Cork |
SECAD Partnership CLG |
€946,137 |
Cork West Cork District |
West Cork Development Partnership Ltd |
€362,478 |
Cork Bandon & Kinsale |
West Cork Development Partnership Ltd |
€184,920 |
Cork West Cork Islands |
Comhar na nOilean CTR |
€34,490 |