Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022
943. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposed budget for the social inclusion community activation programme in 2022 for County Mayo; the current number of participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32757/22]
View answerThe Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP 2018–2023) is the Government’s primary social inclusion programme. SICAP is managed at a local level by 33 Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs), with support from local authorities. The programme is implemented nationally by 46 Local Development Companies (LDCs) across 51 areas (Lots).
The total current budget for SICAP in 2022 for County Mayo is €1,484,438, an increase of €176,430 from 2021. To date, 374 individuals and 47 Local Community Groups (LCGs) were supported across the three areas in 2022. Further detail in respect of Mayo Lot areas is supplied in the following table.
|
Lot |
Annual Budget 2022 |
No. of Individuals supported |
No. of Local Community Groups (LCGs) supported |
|
Mayo Ballina & Mayo West (29-2) |
€850,099.00 |
165 |
19 |
|
Mayo Castlebar & Claremorris (29-3) |
€584,728.00 |
195 |
24 |
|
Mayo Islands (29-1) |
€49,611.00 |
15 |
4 |
|
Total |
€1,484,438.00 |
375 |
47 |
