Martin Heydon
Ceist:282. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding supports available to a youth club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27977/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 29 September 2016
Ceisteanna (282)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department administers a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services by the voluntary youth sector, to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. The funding schemes support national and local youth work provision to some 380,000 young people. The voluntary youth sector involves approximately 1,400 paid staff, including youth workers and 40,000 volunteers working in youth work services and communities throughout the country.
The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme supports youth work activities at a local level. These grants are made available to all youth clubs and groups through the local Education and Training Boards. The scheme is open to some 1,600 youth groups and clubs, with an estimated 89,000 club members around the country. In 2016, €1.065m was allocated to this scheme, which has now closed. The scheme, which is open to new entrants, is advertised locally and applications for funding are invited by the Education and Training Boards from local groups in their respective areas. Each year, some 600 local youth clubs benefit from the scheme.
The youth club in question may wish to contact Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board regarding their applying for funding in 2017.