Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
1250. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11799/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra1251. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11817/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Question No 1250 and Question No 1251 together.
The Department of Further and Higher Education; Research; Innovation and Science provides funding to a range of non-government organisations (NGOs).
I enclose a breakdown of Exchequer funding to non-governmental organisations as per our Financial Management System for the years 2022-2025.
Table: Exchequer funding to NGOs 2022 to 2025
|
Name |
2022 € |
2023 € |
2024 € |
2025* € |
Total € |
|
Accessing College Education Project |
65,584 |
86,054 |
82,055 |
82,055 |
315,748 |
|
Asia-Europe Meeting |
150,000 |
75,000 |
- |
- |
225,000 |
|
Ballymun Initiative |
64,700 |
75,254 |
71,255 |
71,255 |
282,464 |
|
Centre for Cross Border Studies |
240,000 |
240,000 |
180,000 |
240,000 |
900,000 |
|
Clondalkin Higher Education Access Project |
103,000 |
113,254 |
109,255 |
109,255 |
434,764 |
|
Conradh na Gaeilige |
- |
- |
16,000 |
16,000 |
32,000 |
|
EMPOWER |
60,000 |
75,254 |
71,255 |
71,255 |
277,764 |
|
Global Undergraduate Awards |
- |
150,000 |
200,000 |
187,500 |
537,500 |
|
Glór na nGael |
14,000 |
13,500 |
- |
- |
27,500 |
|
Institute of International and European Affairs |
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
11,000 |
41,000 |
|
Irish Traveller Movement |
- |
450,000 |
450,000 |
450,000 |
1,350,000 |
|
Limerick Community Based Education Initiative Ltd |
87,000 |
64,254 |
84,250 |
84,250 |
319,754 |
|
National Council for the Blind of Ireland |
100,000 |
- |
- |
- |
100,000 |
|
National Women's Council of Ireland |
5,913 |
37,768 |
- |
- |
43,681 |
|
Northside Partnership Limited |
18,961 |
35,254 |
31,255 |
31,255 |
116,725 |
|
The Wheel |
1,140,000 |
1,140,000 |
1,140,000 |
1,940,000 |
5,360,000 |
|
Transparency International Ireland |
45,000 |
45,000 |
45,000 |
45,000 |
180,000 |
|
US/Ireland Alliance |
528,810 |
459,095 |
- |
- |
987,905 |
|
Washington Ireland Program |
106,000 |
106,000 |
246,000 |
165,151 |
623,151 |
|
Total |
2,738,968 |
3,175,687 |
2,736,325 |
3,503,976 |
12,154,956 |
*Please note that the figures for 2025 are provisional as my department is currently collating information for the 2025 Appropriation Accounts, which are due for submission to Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General by 31st March 2026.
