Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2018
407. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline his plans to increase the funding allocated to the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19060/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is an allocation of €6 million for RAPID in 2018, an increase of €1 million on last year. Of this, €3.5 million is ring-fenced for the Dublin North East Inner City (DNEIC) area. The funding is being used towards addressing specific community structural issues including community engagement, social employment and community development, and to support local community and youth projects.
€2 million is allocated to the national stream of the recast RAPID programme, which was launched in 2017 and replaced the original RAPID programme.
€0.5 million is ring-fenced to satisfy legacy commitments under the original RAPID Programme, which operated a number of years ago.
My Department is currently developing proposals for a new Programme which will replace the RAPID scheme and I hope to make an announcement on this over the coming weeks.
