Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2006
500 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for the position of assessor of youth work with reference to her response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 27 and 31 of 15 December 2005, when she said that the post had been advertised on that date; the position regarding holding interviews for same; the roll and budget of the assessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13199/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I advised Deputy Stanton in December 2005, the post of an assessor of youth work was advertised in the national press on 15 December 2005. Some 15 applications for the post were received by the Public Appointments Service. An interview process has taken place and the Public Appointments Service is currently finalising various details and procedures relating to the appointment.
The assessor of youth work will support the development of good youth work practice through the assessment, monitoring and review of youth work programmes and services provided by the voluntary youth work sector in Ireland. He or she will also be charged with ensuring that public funds are being used efficiently and effectively. The youth affairs section of my Department is currently deciding on the allocation of funding for various youth work activities, projects and programmes including costs attaching to the post of the assessor of youth work and its functions.
501 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the review of youth work funding and the review of youth information provision respectively to be completed; when these reviews were begun; the person or persons carrying out these reviews; the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13200/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe review of funding of the youth work sector is being carried out by McIver Consulting and work commenced in January 2005. A number of issues are currently under discussion between my Department and the consultants with a view to finalising the report. The funding review steering group — that is, a sub-committee of the national youth work advisory committee — will then review the final document to ensure that the terms of reference have been adhered to and appropriately dealt with by the consultants. Following this, the report will be finalised as soon as possible. It is intended that following on this process, the national youth work advisory committee, which represents the various youth work interests, will consider the contents of the report in the first instance and that the report, together with the committee's views, will be presented to the Minister of State responsible for youth affairs for consideration in due course.
The review of youth information provision, which is being carried out by A & L Goodbody Consulting, commenced in June 2005. Discussions between my Department and the consultants are at an advanced stage. The youth information steering group, a sub-committee of the national youth work advisory committee, will then review the final document to ensure that the terms of reference have been appropriately dealt with by the consultants. Again, it is expected that following on this process, the national youth work advisory committee will consider the contents of the review in the first instance and that the report, together with the views of the national youth work advisory committee, will be presented to the Minister of State responsible for youth affairs for consideration in due course. The terms of reference for both reviews are included at Appendix A.
APPENDIX A
Terms of Reference — Review of Funding of the Youth Work Sector:
(i) To review funding across Government Departments and other agencies with a view to determining if financial allocations to youth work are realistic and reflect the real cost of the work, including capital and human costs;
(ii) To review the funding patterns of different types of provision, including youth organisations, community based youth projects, youth information centres and other specialist provision;
(iii) To identify appropriate staffing levels for the delivery of quality youth work and the resulting resource implications;
(iv) To examine the current use of pay scales within the sector, identify those most commonly used and make recommendations on staff remuneration with reference to analogous employments;
(v) To review the current funding schemes for youth work, identify the rationale for these schemes and the relationship between these and other schemes;
(vi) To examine the current application and reporting processes for youth work Grant-in-Aid schemes and report thereon;
(vii) To report on the issue of consistent, open, transparent and equitable criteria for the distribution of grant aid at national and area level, including core costs such as salaries, overheads, administration, travel etc.;
(viii) Identify the main issues, which inhibit the development of sustainable funding streams for the youth sector;
(ix) Examine the scope for improving the availability and sustainability of youth work funding;
(x) To provide the Department of Education and Science with a report on the issues raised in (i) to (ix) above.
Terms of Reference — Review of Youth Information Provision:
(i) To identify and articulate the role of the youth work sector in providing for the information needs of young people
(ii) To review current provision of youth information in Ireland
(iii) To examine the Standards for Youth Information Centres taking account of the current needs and trends
(iv) To establish actual costs for the provision of youth information
(v) To identify the supports required for youth information provision
(vi) To investigate best practice nationally and internationally
(vii) To make recommendations on the future development of youth information provision
(viii) To provide the Department of Education and Science with a printed and electronic report of outcomes (i) to (vii) above.
502 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the location of the special projects for disadvantaged youth; the location of the 10 new such projects established in 2005; her plans to develop more such projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13201/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are currently 177 projects for disadvantaged young people funded under the special projects for youth scheme administered by the youth affairs section of my Department, including ten new projects which were grant-aided in 2005. The 10 new projects are: Cobh youth services, Cork; Daybreak programme, Donegal; the Blue Box creative learning centre, Limerick; County Longford youth services, Longford; Kildare youth project, Kildare; Sliabh Luachra project, County Kerry; Shannon youth project, County Clare; Graiguecullen youth project, County Carlow; unaccompanied minors project — this project is now known as the transition support project — Dublin; and services to young Travellers, Tallaght, County Dublin.
A grant of €46,000 was made available towards the support of each of the ten projects in 2005, with full year costs of €92,000 per project approved for 2006. A complete list of all 177 projects located throughout the country is attached at Appendix A. In addition to the establishment of the ten new projects mentioned above, 20 single worker projects were upgraded to two worker projects in 2005.
The total budgetary provision for youth work purposes within my Department amounts to €47.035 million in 2006. The financial provision for the main funding line for youth work has been increased to €36.7 million in 2006, representing an increase of €2.8 million over the 2005 allocation. The further development of the special project scheme will be examined in the context of the overall allocations for the sector and the phased roll-out of various aspects of the Youth Work Act 2001 and National Youth Work Development Plan 2003-2007.
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Special Projects for Youth |
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Dún Laoghaire VEC |
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Long-standing Projects |
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Loughlinstown/Ballybrack Project |
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Dún Laoghaire Town/Mountwood-Fitzgerald Pk. |
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Co-Ordination and Support |
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City of Dublin VEC (CDYSB) |
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Focus Ireland |
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Ballymun Youth Action Project |
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Ballymun Women’s Resource Centre |
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Ballymun Regional Youth Resource (BRYR) |
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Ballymun Columban Youth Project |
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Ballymun Travellers Project |
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Rialto Youth Project |
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Inchicore (St. Michael’s Parish) Project |
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Crumlin/Dublin 12 Youth Service |
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Ballyfermot Youth Federation Project |
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Bonnybrook Youth Project |
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Donnycarney (Consolata) Youth Project |
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Lourdes Youth Project |
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Darndale Youth Project |
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The Cavan Centre (Kilnacrott) |
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Candle Community Trust Project (Ballyfermot) |
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Adventure Sports Project |
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Stoneybatter Youth Service Project |
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Donore Avenue Youth Project |
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Finglas Youth Development Programme |
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Trinity Youth Project |
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Priorswood Youth Project |
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Cherry Orchard Integrated Youth Service |
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YMCA STEP Project |
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St. Andrew’s Resource Centre |
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Administration, Survey and Evaluation |
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Travellers Youth Service |
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Pavee Point |
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Project Manager |
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Beyond Youth Project- LGBT |
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City of Cork VEC |
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Glen Youth Development Project (Foróige) |
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Mahon Youth Development Project (Foróige) |
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Cork Youth Encounter Project Youth Work Prog. |
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STEP Project (YMCA) |
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Churchfield-Gurranabraher Yth Dev Project (NYF) |
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Togher Youth Dev. Centre (Ógra Chorcaí) |
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Farranree Youth Dev. Centre + Outreach (Ógra Chorcaí) |
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Knocknaheeny-Hollyhill Outreach (Ógra Chorcaí) |
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YMCA Youth Development Centre |
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Knocknaheeny-Hollyhill 11-15 (Ógra Chorcaí) |
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Summer Recreation Project (Ógra Chorcaí) |
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Ballyphehane & Cork NW |
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Bishopstown Special Project (Ógra Chorcai) |
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Strawberry Hill Youth Dev. Centre ( Ógra Chorcai) |
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Monitoring & Administration of Projects |
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County Cork VEC |
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Riverstown Youth Project |
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SKY Project (Mitchelstown/Charleville) |
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Summer Recreation 2000 |
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Beara Peninsula Youth Development Project |
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City of Galway VEC |
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Long-standing Projects |
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Galway Youth Federation, Westside (Youth Action) |
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Ballinfoyle Youth Project |
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Ballybane Youth Development Project (Foróige) |
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Tagaste House Project |
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Galway Youth Theatre Project |
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Bohermore Community Activities Project |
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Mol an Óige Youth Centre + Fairgreen Crafts |
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Shantalla-Westside Young Parents Project |
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Le Chéile Westside |
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Rahoon Family Centre |
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Projects Development |
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Hillside Project for Young Travellers |
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Traveller Youth Project — Ballybane |
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Knocknacarra Youth Development Project |
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County Galway VEC |
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Youth In Action Project, Connemara |
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County Leitrim VEC |
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Mohill Community Youth Project |
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City of Limerick VEC |
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Limerick Youth Service Long-standing Project |
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Miscellaneous Long-standing Projects |
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Limerick Youth Encounter Project |
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Limerick Youth Theatre |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Community Youth Project |
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St. Munchin’s Family Resource Centre |
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County Limerick VEC |
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Youth in Action Project, Croom |
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Loobagh Youth Project |
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Castleconnell Youth Project |
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City of Waterford VEC |
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Manor of St. John Youth Project |
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Grants for Local Youth Organisations |
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Children’s Group Link Project |
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Transport Service |
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S.H.Y. Project |
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Red Kettle Theatre Company Project |
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Waterford Youth Drama Project |
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Ballybeg Special Youth Project |
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Ferrybank Special Project (Foróige) |
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Administration |
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St. Brigid’s Centre Project for Young Travellers |
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County Dublin VEC |
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Tallaght Youth Service (Foróige) |
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Blanchardstown Youth Service (Foróige) |
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Ronanstown Youth Service (CYC) |
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Clondalkin Youth Service (CYC) |
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Swords/Balbriggan Youth Service (CYC) |
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Outward Bound Programme (CYC) |
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Lucan Youth Service (CYC) |
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CRYPTIC (Balbriggan) |
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Co-ordination and Administration (CYC) |
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West Dublin Parents and Kids Together (PAKT) |
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Youth Outreach 2000 Project, Baldoyle Forum Ltd. |
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County Wicklow VEC |
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Longstanding (Bray Youth Service)(CYC) |
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Ballywaltrim Special Project (CYC) |
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Little Bray Special Project (CYC) |
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County Kerry VEC |
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Tralee Youth Work Development Projects |
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County Tipperary VEC |
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Roscrea 2000 Ltd |
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Nenagh Community Youth Project |
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Catholic Youth Care |
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Finglas Youth Encounter Project |
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East Wicklow Youth Service |
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National Association of Travellers Centres |
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Provision of Youth Services (Local) |
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Provision of Youth Services (NATC) |
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Administration and Co-ordination |
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Voice Magazine |
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Development Worker Post |
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National Youth Federation |
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Athy Youth Project |
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Ballycane-Sarto Youth Project (Naas) |
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Clare Youth Service, Disadvantaged Outreach |
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Clonmel Youth Resource Centre Project |
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Coxes Demesne Youth Project, Dundalk |
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Co-ordination of Projects — NYF |
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Donegal Youth Development Project |
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Dungarvan Youth Resource Centre Project |
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Ennis Youth Service Literacy Project |
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Fermoy/Middleton/Mallow Projects |
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Hebron & Newpark, Kilkenny |
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Callan and Castlecomer Project |
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Killarney and South Kerry Youth Project |
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Leitrim Youth Project |
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Leixlip Youth project |
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Limerick Youth Service Resource Centre |
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Limerick Youth Service — Outreach Project |
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Limerick YS Special Ed. Initiative (2nd Chance Pr) |
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Listowel/North Kerry Project |
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Midlands Project, Athlone |
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Craobh Rua Youth Project, Dundalk |
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Mullingar Youth Response Project |
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New Oak, Carlow |
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North Galway (Tuam area) Project |
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North Mayo Youth Project |
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Ossory Youth, Rural Outreach |
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Youth Resource Centre, East Galway |
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Research and Training Project — NYF |
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Templemore/Thurles Youth Project |
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Tipperary Rural Outreach Project |
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Tipperary Town Youth Project |
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Tullamore Youth Development Project |
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Wexford Town Young Women’s Project |
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Wexford & Enniscorthy Community Youth Projects |
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Woodstown Activity Centre Project, Co.Waterford |
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Youth New Ross |
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Southside Community Youth Project, Drogheda |
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Newbridge Youth Project |
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Castleblayney Early School Leavers |
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Youth Development Project Loughrea |
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Gorey Community Youth Project |
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Ballygar Youth Project, East Galway/Roscommon |
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Laois Youth Services |
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Ballaghaderreen Youth Project, Co. Roscommon |
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Meath Youth Together Project |
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Offaly County Council |
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Tullamore Travellers’ Movement Project |
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Tionscadal Oibre don Ógra |
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Tionscadal Mhuintearas na nOileán |
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Health Service Executive |
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Sligo/Leitrim Home Youth Liaison Service Project |
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Miscellaneous Youth Projects |
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Sheelin Youth Project |
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Foróige Development Scheme, Co. Donegal |
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Ronanstown Project, Co. Dublin |
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Foróige North Dublin Project |
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City of Dublin Youth Service Board Annual Grant |
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New Projects sanctioned in 2005 (10) |
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Cobh Youth Services (Co. Cork VEC) |
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Daybreak Programme, Donegal (Co. Donegal VEC) |
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The Blue Box Creative Learning Centre (City of Limerick VEC) |
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County Longford Youth Services (County Longford VEC) |
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Kildare Youth Project (NYF) |
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Sliabh Luachra Youth Project (NYF) |
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Shannon Youth Project (NYF) |
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Graiguecullen Youth Project, Carlow (NYF) |
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Transition Support Project, Dublin (City of Dublin VEC) |
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Services to Young Travellers, Tallaght (Co. Dublin VEC) |
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Total 177 Projects |
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Single worker projects up-graded to two workers (20) |
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(already listed above) |
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Loughlinstown/Ballybrack Project |
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Priorswood Youth Project |
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St. Andrew’s Resource Centre, Dublin |
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North Dublin Youth Development Project, Foróige |
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Mahon Youth Project, Cork |
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Churchfield/Gurranabraher Project, Cork |
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Beara Youth Project, Co. Cork |
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St. Munchin’s Follow your Dream, Limerick |
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Lucan Youth Service, Co. Dublin |
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Tagaste House Project, Galway |
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Waterford Youth Drama |
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Little Red Kettle Project, Waterford |
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Castleconnell Youth Project, Co. Limerick |
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Development Worker Post, NATCs |
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Coxes Demesne Project, Dundalk |
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Youth New Ross |
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Leitrim Youth Project |
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Laois Youth Services |
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Hebron and Newpark, Kilkenny |
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Mullingar Youth Response Project |
