Youth Services

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Questions (140)

Paul McAuliffe

Question:

140. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding to date this year for independent youth projects in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31113/25]

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Minister for Education and Youth

Supporting youth services is apriority for the Department of Education and Youth, ensuring that young people in Dublin and across the country, have access to valuable resources and opportunities.

In 2025, the 31 Youth Services represented by the Independent Youth Projects in Dublin were allocated a total of €13,459,281 in funding from the Department of Education and Youth. To date, 50% of these allocations have drawn down by City of Dublin ETB for disbursement, with the remaining 50% set to be drawn down over the next two financial quarters. The table below details the funding allocated to these projects this year:

UBU	2025 Full Year Allocation
An Siol	€68,948
Ballyfermot Youth Service	€662,924
Ballymun Regional Youth Resource	€1,325,480
Bradog Youth Service	€877,099
Bru Youth Service	€423,689
Cabra for Youth	€305,404
Canal Communities (Bluebell Youth Project)	€361,846
Candle Community Trust	€181,862
Cavan Centre	€410,738
Cherry Orchard Youth Service	€398,109
Clay Youth Project	€336,426
Core Youth Service	€424,097
Donnycarney YP	€217,398
Eastwall Youth Development	€157,303
Exchange House	€517,136
FamiliBase	€447,537
Finglas Youth Resource	€691,482
Kilmore West Youth Project	€172,631
Poppintree Youth Service	€276,275
Rialto Youth Project	€502,268
Ringsend and Irishtown YP	€240,105
Rutland Area Youth Service	€625,117
Solas Project	€364,679
South Area Youth Service (SAYS)	€333,142
Sphere 17	€1,456,951
St Andrews YP	€333,243
St John Bosco YS	€232,212
St Ultans Childcare	€72,348
Swan Youth Service	€695,619
SWICN Computer Clubhouse	€189,211
Trinity Youth Service	€158,002