Youth Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Questions (396)

Kathleen Funchion

Question:

396. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding by 33% to the local youth club grant scheme. [38498/22]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Funding allocated to the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme in 2022 was €2.5 million. A 33% increase in funding for this scheme would represent €832,500 approx.

Funding under the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme (LYCGS) is provided to Education and Training Boards to manage the development and provision of youth clubs locally.

This supports volunteer-led youth club/group activities at a local level. ETBs advertise the Scheme locally on an annual basis, outlining the purpose of the grant and the eligibility criteria. ETB administer funding allocations to clubs within their functional area. The annual funding allocation is distributed between the 16 ETBs based on the youth population of each ETB.

Table - Cost of Increasing Funding to Local Youth Club Grant Scheme by 40% based on funding provided in 2022 .

Grant Scheme	2022 Allocation	33% Increase on 2022 Allocation	2022 Allocation incorporating 33% increase
Local Youth Club Grant Scheme	€2,500,000	€832,500	€3,332,500