Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2026
650. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the success of the pilot scheme titled 4empowerment; if he is aware of an application for a scheme that has been submitted via the Uplift project based in County Donegal; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/26]
View answerCombatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and ensuring that victims and survivors receive the support and care they need is an absolute priority for me. Cuan, the statutory domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) agency is committed to providing safe and accessible accommodation and support services for victims and survivors of DSGBV.
I'm informed by Cuan that the 4empowerment pilot scheme is run by the Donegal Domestic Violence Service (DDVS), and that DDVS is a Cuan-funded organisation. Cuan provided funding of €976,883.88 to DDVS in 2024, and a further €1,121,515.11 last year. Cuan did not fund the 4empowerment pilot scheme, and did not receive a funding application in relation to it.
I am further informed that the Uplift Project did not seek funding from Cuan in the 2025 DSGBV funding call and is not a Cuan-funded organisation.
