Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 December 2013
209. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects a final decision to be made by Pobal on the awarding of the €1 million fund available from her Department for the start up of new youth cafes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52253/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Youth Affairs Unit of my Department 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 sector.
Total funding of €1.75m has been provided to my Department for a new capital funding programme for 2013 to support projects in the youth services, including new Youth Cafés. Pobal is assisting my Department with the application and evaluation process for the Youth Cafés scheme.
Some 95 applications for support under the scheme have been received. The evaluation process has been completed and details of the funding allocations to individual projects for the support of new youth cafés will be announced shortly.
