Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2021
181. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation and allocation of the Youth Climate Justice Fund in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30098/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI launched the Youth Climate Justice Fund 2021 in March this year and I invited applications from eligible youth organisations. The purpose of this Fund is to support youth-led action on climate justice at community, regional and national level.
A Selection Committee comprised of representatives from my Department, the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, and a young person from the Comhairle na nÓg network reviewed the applications received and met to discuss and agree recommendations to me.
I was delighted to see the standard of the applications and the interest from the sector. Organisations to be allocated funding are being notified this week.
