Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023
600. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the uptake of applications for the Ireland against racism fund; if the number of applications to date has met or exceeded expectation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25941/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs of mid-morning on 29 May, the number of Ireland Against Racism Fund applications received by my Department were as follows. For Scheme A, four complete applications had been received, with a further 26 draft applications. For Scheme B, 24 complete applications had been received, with a further 25 draft applications.
In my Department's experience, a significant number of applications are received in the final 48 hours of a funding call. For example, the International Protection Integration Fund open call closed last week, and a majority of the 165 total applications were received in the final 36 hours of the call.
I am satisfied that there will be a significant number of applications submitted to the Ireland Against Racism Fund before the call for proposals closes at noon on Wednesday, 31 May.
