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Minister James Reilly has announced capital grants for refurbishment of youth projects in communities throughout the country.

Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, this week announced the availability of €0.5 million capital funding for small to medium capital grants to youth projects in disadvantaged communities in 2014.

Grants will be available for the upgrade or replacement of equipment, for example, computer/software updates, sports equipment, multi-media equipment, furnishing upgrades. Details of the scheme and how to apply are on the Department of Children and Youth Affairs website at www.dcya.gov.ie

Minister Reilly stated: “I am very pleased to have this funding available to provide to youth services which do vital work in some of the more disadvantaged communities in our society. The money will assist in improving the quality of the services and their facilities to the benefit of young people involved. The provision of the funding underscores the Government’s commitment to enhance the quality of services which add such value to our communities.”

The Minister particularly recognises the commitment of the many volunteers involved in assisting and managing youth projects throughout the country. This voluntary effort, combined with the professionalism and dedication of youth service employees, makes a significant contribution to the ensuring the lives of young people are enhanced and improved through the services offered by youth projects. The aim of this capital funding scheme is to provide much needed assistance to youth projects to improve the facilities and equipment available for their work with young people in their communities.

The Minister thanked Youth Officers in local Education and Training Boards for their work in supporting local youth projects and their assistance to his Department in the operation of this scheme.

The capital funding scheme for small to medium capital grants is open to applications from Department of Children and Youth Affairs funded projects under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme (SPY), Youth Information Centres (YICs), Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF) and Local Drugs Task Force (LDTF) (21 mainstreamed projects). As a once-off exceptional measure, the scheme is also open to a number of national youth organisations.

The grant scheme also calls for applications in early 2015 for capital projects related to health and safety improvements to premises (e.g. improved access for young people with disabilities; fire doors) and/or upgrade or refurbishment of premises (e.g. window replacements; heating upgrades).

Full details of the scheme and contact addresses for Education and Training Boards are available on the Department of Children and Youth Affairs website at www.dcya.gov.ie.

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