Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2019
1368. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the youth employability scheme announced on 31 October 2018; the projects selected; the funding allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19711/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Youth Employability Initiative provides funding to voluntary youth services to support programmes that target young people to improve their employability and achieve career goals. The Initiative is specifically designed to support projects that emphasise additionality and non-duplication of services currently provided by youth projects. The aim of the Initiative is to target 16 to 24-year olds, specifically 16 to 18-year olds who are not currently in employment, education or training to assist them on their progression to employment.
The Youth Employability Initiative is supported by funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund which is overseen by the Department of Rural and Community Development. This Initiative is being administered at a local level on behalf of my Department by the sixteen Education and Training Boards.
Following an application, assessment and selection process, 21 successful applicants have been awarded a budget allocation under this Initiative and details of the funding awarded are provided in the accompanying table.
Youth Employability Initiative Grants Approved
|
ETB |
Project Name |
Funding Approved |
|
Cavan Monaghan |
Breffni Integrated/Cavan Traveller Movement |
€ 50,000 |
|
City Of Dublin |
Cherry Orchard Integrated Youth Service |
€ 50,000 |
|
City Of Dublin |
Separated Children’s Education Service |
€ 40,340 |
|
City Of Dublin |
Rialto Youth Project |
€ 19,880 |
|
Cork |
Broadening Your Horizons – IRD Duhallow |
€ 50,000 |
|
Cork |
Youghal Youth Employment Initiative Foroige |
€ 50,000 |
|
Donegal |
Donegal Youth Service |
€ 49,999 |
|
Dublin Dun Laoghaire |
South Dublin County Partnerships (SDCP) |
€ 32,766 |
|
Dublin Dun Laoghaire |
Balbriggan Youth Service |
€ 49,500 |
|
Galway Roscommon |
Muintreas Teo |
€ 48,750 |
|
Kerry |
KDYS Tralee |
€ 50,000 |
|
Kerry |
KDYS Listowel |
€ 50,000 |
|
Kildare Wicklow |
Keeping It Real – Athy Youth Employment Programme |
€ 50,000 |
|
Kilkenny Carlow |
Foróige Youth Skills Killkenny |
€ 49,994 |
|
Laois Offaly |
Foróige Youth Skills Laois |
€ 49,994 |
|
Limerick Clare |
St. Mary's - City Disadvantage project |
€ 47,914 |
|
Longford Westmeath |
YWI Mullingar |
€ 49,993 |
|
Louth Meath |
Training for Success - Meath partnership |
€ 50,000 |
|
Mayo Sligo Leitrim |
Involve CLG |
€ 40,247 |
|
Tipperary |
Opportunity 4 Real Programme - YWI Tipperary |
€ 45,392 |
|
Waterford Wexford |
CRISPS - Children’s Group Link |
€ 23,432 |
|
Total |
€ 948,201 |
