Micheál Martin
Ceist:123. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the status of the Dublin inner city forum. [4599/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 30 January 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
The Programme Implementation Board chaired by Michael Stone is overseeing implementation of actions recommended in the Mulvey Report for the social and economic regeneration of the North East Inner City. The Board, which contains representatives from the community and business sectors and the key Government agencies, has met every month since it was established last June and will shortly publish its 2017 Report.
The Board is responsible for the delivery of the actions in the Mulvey Report and oversight of funding, and has established four dedicated sub-groups linked to the priority areas of crime and drugs; education, training and employment opportunities; services for families and young people; and physical improvements.
Like the Board, the sub-groups have strong community involvement and track progress on their respective actions and report to the Board on ongoing developments. Minutes of the monthly Board meetings and regular newsletters are available online on www.neic.ie.
The chair of the Board is reporting on a regular basis to the oversight group of senior officials chaired by the Secretary General of my Department. This is to ensure continued strong engagement across all Government departments and agencies and deal with any structural barriers and issues highlighted by the Board. I will continue to ensure that Ministerial oversight and support of this initiative is provided through the Cabinet Committee system.