Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
698. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline all funding announcements made by him or by his Department for projects in County Mayo since January 2015 in tabular form; the details of each project; the status of the project at 31 December 2016; the amount of funding drawn down at 31 December 2016; and the reason for the delay in the project or funding draw down. [1060/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department administers a number of funding programmes including funding to Safe Home Programme Ltd based in Mulranny, Co. Mayo which assists older Irish born emigrants to return to secure accommodation in Ireland. The organisation negotiates with Councils and Housing Associations to secure housing throughout Ireland for applicants. It also provides an information and advisory service for anyone considering the move to Ireland and support for those who have moved back and require assistance.
Funding details for 2015 and 2016 are set out in the following table.
|
Details of Organisation |
Emigrant Support Programme funding awarded in 2015 |
Emigrant Support Programme funding awarded in 2016 |
Status of the project at 31 December 2016 |
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Safe Home Programme Ltd, based in Mulranny, Co. Mayo. Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) funding is provided towards staffing and running costs of the programme. |
€260,000 Actual amount paid was €243,574.39 as there was an underspend of the 2014 ESP funding due to a staff vacancy |
€260,000 |
The project is ongoing and the ESP funding of €260,000 awarded for 2016 has been paid. |
