Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2018

Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Ceisteanna (436)

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

436. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total funding for the SICAP programme in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19912/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Rural and Community Development

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies. SICAP funding for the years 2015 to 2017 is set out in the following table. The 2018 full year allocation is €38.028 million.

2015	2016	2017	2018 (paid to date)
28,038,175	37,441,230	37,441,230	17,714,849