Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 March 2019
102. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; and if it has been drawn down in each case. [12534/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2016, the Local Diaspora Engagement Fund (LDEF) provided assistance to local and community projects and initiatives throughout Ireland which were focused on developing strong diaspora links within the community. The fund was administered by the Department of the Taoiseach.
Funding provided and drawn down under the LDEF in County Roscommon in 2016 was as follows:
|
Year |
Organisation |
Project |
Amount |
|
2016 |
Ballintubber Tidy Towns & Heritage Committee |
Archaeology/ Anthropology Project |
€2,000 |
|
2016 |
Boyle Arts Festival |
Artists of the North West |
€1,500 |
|
2016 |
Kilteevan Graveyard Committee |
Towards a Parish Genealogy |
€3,500 |
|
2016 |
Killynagh More Graveyard Committee |
Recording of Graveyard memorials |
€500 |
|
2016 |
Roscommon Chamber of Commerce |
Ireland West Diaspora Project - Phase II Diaspora Engagement |
€10,000 |
|
2016 |
RosFM Radio Ltd. |
Undocumented Irish - A Voice Still Heard |
€10,000 |
In addition to these projects, Roscommon County Council received €10,000 in 2016 under the Local Diaspora Strategy Development Fund (LDSDF) which made up to €10,000 available for each Local Authority to invest in developing strategies for diaspora engagement at local and community level.
Diaspora funding was transferred to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2017, and there has been no other funding schemes in operation in my Department in the years in question.
