Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
206. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is he aware of the tremendous work being carried out by an organisation (details supplied) in New York, which aims to bridge the gap between Irish graduates and job opportunities in the New York tri-state area; if he has received a request from them to assist with the cost of an administrator; his response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/25]
View answerThe "Graduate Gateway" is overseen by the Irish Business Organisation of New York. The IBO has been a recipient of Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) funding for a number of years. In 2024, the IBO was awarded $17,000 in ESP funding, $10,000 of which was allocated to Graduate Gateway-related events.
2025 ESP grant awards are currently under consideration and decisions will be communicated to applicants in the coming weeks.
Details of all organisations funded under the ESP are available on the Department's website: www.dfa.ie
