I can assure the Deputy that the Government is strongly committed to tackling the issue of misuse of scramblers and similar vehicles. In May 2021, my Department invited the Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) to present proposals for a scheme to offer positive alternatives to young people engaged in anti-social use of scramblers, including specific contact with GYDPs in areas that are most affected by this issue.
The community-based initiative is open to receive proposals from local areas, coordinated through GYDPs, and it is open to any GYDP to submit a proposal. The intention is that proposals submitted before the end of July may be eligible for support in the current year, subject to assessment of the details of the proposal. I can assure the Deputy that I will keep the operation of the scheme under review, with a view to providing appropriate support for local areas where there are significant problems with the misuse of scramblers, quad bikes and similar vehicles.
I can confirm that my Department has not yet received proposals from Community Based Organisations in relation to the dangerous misuse of scramblers, quad bikes and electric scooters. The deadline for submissions is 30 July 2021.
For the Deputy's information, the below table contains the details of the allocations made to date for 2021 for the Garda Youth Diversion Projects. The total budget for 2021 for GYDPs is €17,701,477.54.
Project
|
Area/Town
|
County/Postal District
|
2021 Funding Allocation
|
ABLE
|
Ballyfermot
|
Dublin 10
|
€120,941.00
|
ACORN
|
Edenderry
|
Offaly
|
€145,663.00
|
ALF
|
Athlone
|
Westmeath
|
€127,785.00
|
APT
|
Tallaght
|
Dublin 24
|
€114,558.00
|
ATHY
|
Athy
|
Kildare
|
€115,876.00
|
BALL
|
Lisduggan
|
Waterford
|
€137,500.00
|
BÁN
|
Galway
|
Galway
|
€148,408.00
|
BANDON YOUTH
|
Bandon
|
Cork
|
€177,704.00
|
BAP
|
Ballincollig
|
Cork
|
€149,852.00
|
BEAT
|
Blanchardstown
|
Dublin 15
|
€157,441.00
|
BLOCK
|
Port Laoise
|
Laois
|
€248,499.00
|
BOOST
|
Tallaght
|
Dublin 24
|
€104,695.00
|
BOYNE
|
Drogheda
|
Louth
|
€118,951.00
|
BRIDGE
|
Celbridge
|
Kildare
|
€150,288.00
|
BRÚ
|
Crumlin
|
Dublin 12
|
€171,499.00
|
BYB (BALLYMUN)
|
Ballymun
|
Dublin 11
|
€264,314.00
|
CABLE
|
Drogheda
|
Louth
|
€195,789.00
|
CABRA STEP UP
|
Cabra
|
Dublin 7
|
€224,290.77
|
CASTLE
|
Carrickmines
|
Dublin 18
|
€123,998.00
|
CAVAN 365
|
Cavan
|
Cavan
|
€245,250.00
|
CLAY
|
Crumlin
|
Dublin 12
|
€134,070.00
|
CLOYNE MOBILE DIVERSION
|
Charleville
|
Cork
|
€226,964.60
|
CODY
|
Ballyfermot
|
Dublin 10
|
€158,022.00
|
COMPASS
|
Kilkenny
|
Kilkenny
|
€143,389.00
|
CURRAGH NEWBRIDGE (THE CAN)
|
Newbridge
|
Kildare
|
€109,421.00
|
CYAP
|
Castlebar
|
Mayo
|
€116,008.00
|
CYD
|
Clonmel
|
Tipperary
|
€138,000.00
|
DAN
|
Donore Avenue
|
Dublin 8
|
€105,839.00
|
DAY
|
Dungarvan
|
Waterford
|
€110,500.00
|
DEN.NENAGH
|
Nenagh
|
Tipperary
|
€106,772.00
|
DONEGAL DIVISION
|
HQ Raphoe
|
Donegal
|
€498,385.00
|
DONNYCARNEY
|
Donnycarney
|
Dublin 5
|
€125,000.00
|
DOUGLAS WEST
|
Douglas
|
Cork
|
€132,509.00
|
EDGE
|
Carrick on Suir
|
Tipperary
|
€198,000.00
|
EFFORT
|
Finglas South
|
Dublin 11
|
€139,722.00
|
ENNIS YOUTH
|
Ennis
|
Clare
|
€169,826.00
|
EYE
|
Mullingar
|
Westmeath
|
€124,125.00
|
FAN
|
Finglas South
|
Dublin 11
|
€251,925.00
|
FAYRE
|
Farranree
|
Cork
|
€123,795.00
|
FEABHAS
|
Cobh
|
Cork
|
€118,225.20
|
FUSION
|
Tullamore
|
Offaly
|
€111,833.00
|
GAP
|
The Glen
|
Cork
|
€194,788.00
|
GRAFT
|
Clondalkin
|
Dublin 22
|
€126,126.00
|
HAY
|
Summerhill
|
Dublin 1
|
€358,179.00
|
HERON
|
Carrigaline
|
Cork
|
€106,708.00
|
HIGH VOLTAGE
|
Dundalk
|
Louth
|
€129,890.00
|
HUB
|
Carlow
|
Carlow
|
€125,992.00
|
JAY
|
Tallaght
|
Dublin 24
|
€193,858.00
|
JETS
|
Swords
|
Dublin
|
€120,381.00
|
JUNCTION
|
Ballinasloe
|
Galway
|
€125,891.00
|
KEEP (FORMERLY KILMORE WEST)
|
Kilmore West
|
Dublin 5
|
€236,854.00
|
KERRY KEY SERVICE
|
Killarney
|
Kerry
|
€905,458.00
|
KEY (1+2)
|
Tallaght
|
Dublin 24
|
€214,233.00
|
KILRUSH
|
Ennis
|
Clare
|
€114,910.00
|
KNOCKNAHEENY/HOLLYHILL
|
Knocknaheeny
|
Cork
|
€117,998.00
|
KRIB
|
Inchicore
|
Dublin 8
|
€117,682.00
|
LAB
|
Dun Laoghaire
|
Dublin
|
€186,544.00
|
LAR
|
Navan
|
Meath
|
€131,209.00
|
LEAP
|
Longford
|
Longford
|
€287,809.00
|
LIBERTIES CLUB
|
The Coombe
|
Dublin 8
|
€124,100.00
|
LIMERICK YOUTH SERVICE
|
Ballynanty
|
Limerick
|
€530,000.00
|
MALLOW
|
Mallow
|
Cork
|
€115,580.00
|
MAY
|
Mahon
|
Cork
|
€106,920.00
|
MEAS
|
Westside
|
Galway
|
€132,315.00
|
MNYP
|
Monaghan
|
Monaghan
|
€134,869.00
|
MOST
|
Rotunda
|
Dublin 1
|
€402,690.00
|
MOYROSS/CCYDG
|
Moyross
|
Limerick
|
€210,168.00
|
NAAS
|
Naas
|
Kildare
|
€121,315.00
|
NEW DIRECTIONS
|
Bray
|
Wicklow
|
€126,017.00
|
NORTH BAY
|
Donaghmede
|
Dublin 5
|
€116,801.00
|
NORTH FINGAL
|
Balbriggan
|
Dublin
|
€265,943.00
|
NYDP
|
Navan
|
Meath
|
€235,233.00
|
ORB
|
Hartstown
|
Dublin 15
|
€107,677.00
|
PACT
|
Ferrybank
|
Waterford
|
€126,328.00
|
PORT
|
Portarlington
|
Laois
|
€114,229.00
|
RAD
|
Roscommon
|
Roscommon
|
€134,827.00
|
RATHKEALE
|
Rathkeale
|
Limerick
|
€156,928.00
|
RAY
|
Roscrea
|
Tipperary
|
€169,410.00
|
SAFE
|
Wexford
|
Wexford
|
€124,650.00
|
SAY
|
Sandyford
|
Dublin 18
|
€137,634.00
|
SLANEY
|
Enniscorthy
|
Wexford
|
€122,813.00
|
SMART
|
Trim and Kells
|
Meath
|
€202,451.00
|
SOUTHSIDE YOUTH INITIATIVE
|
Limerick
|
Limerick
|
€211,480.00
|
SUB
|
Birr
|
Offaly
|
€140,193.00
|
SWAN
|
Dunne Street
|
Dublin 1
|
€445,421.00
|
SWAY
|
Waterford
|
Waterford
|
€118,000.00
|
SWIFT
|
Clondalkin
|
Dublin 22
|
€133,271.00
|
TACT
|
Togher
|
Cork
|
€118,206.00
|
TAR
|
Tipperary Town
|
Tipperary
|
€102,635.00
|
TEAM
|
Dundalk
|
Louth
|
€167,013.00
|
TREO NUA
|
Tuam
|
Galway
|
€113,806.00
|
TREÓIN
|
New Ross
|
Wexford
|
€123,000.00
|
TYRE
|
Tramore
|
Waterford
|
€114,000.00
|
UCAN
|
Lucan
|
Dublin
|
€164,021.00
|
VALLEY
|
Clondalkin
|
Dublin 22
|
€117,596.00
|
WAY
|
Wicklow Town
|
Wicklow
|
€145,111.00
|
WEB
|
Blanchardstown
|
Dublin 15
|
€163,313.00
|
WEST LIMERICK
|
Newcastle West
|
Limerick
|
€121,046.00
|
WOODALE GYDP
|
Darndale
|
Dublin 17
|
€178,145.00
|
YAB
|
Ballina
|
Mayo
|
€124,979.00
|
YAPS
|
Sligo
|
Co. Sligo
|
€167,723.00
|
YEW
|
Ballyboden
|
Dublin 16
|
€131,153.00
|
YOUGHAL
|
Youghal
|
Cork
|
€128,888.00
|
TOTAL
|
|
|
€17,628,040.57
|