Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 February 2026
309. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding allocated to NGOs by his Department in 2025; the funding allocated to NGOs by agencies and bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13087/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Further and Higher Education; Research; Innovation and Science provides funding to a range of non-government organisations (NGOs).
Below is a breakdown of funding to non-government organisations as per our Financial Management System for the years 2022-2025.
The table shows the amount of funding granted to NGOs by my Department in 2025.
*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 the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General by 31st March 2026.
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Organisation Name |
2025* € |
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The Wheel |
1,940,000 |
|
Irish Traveller Movement |
450,000 |
|
Centre for Cross Border Studies |
240,000 |
|
Global Undergraduate Awards |
187,500 |
|
Washington Ireland Program |
165,151 |
|
Clondalkin Higher Education Access Project |
109,255 |
|
Limerick Community Based Education Initiative Ltd |
84,250 |
|
Accessing College Education Project - ACE |
82,055 |
|
EMPOWER |
71,255 |
|
BITE - Ballymun Initiative |
71,255 |
|
Transparency International Ireland |
45,000 |
|
Northside Partnership Limited |
31,255 |
|
Conradh na Gaeilige |
16,000 |
|
Institute of International and European Affairs |
11,000 |
|
Total |
3,503,976 |
My Department does not hold records relating to payments to NGO’s made by the aegis bodies. Contact details for these bodies are set out below, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with his query.
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Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
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Name of Body |
Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireachtas |
Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members |
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Higher Education Authority |
Oireachtas@hea.ie |
Trevor Purtill - tpurtill@hea.ie |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
oireachtas@ggda.ie |
Nigel Thompson - nigel.thompson@ggda.ie |
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SOLAS |
oireachtasinfo@solas.ie |
Maria Walsh - maria.walshe@solas.ie |
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Skillnet Ireland |
oireachtasmembers@skillnetireland.ie |
Tracey Donnery - tracey.donnery@skillnetireland.ie |
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland |
ceo@qqi.ie |
ceo@qqi.ie |
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Léargas – The Exchange Bureau |
oireachtas@leargas.ie |
Lorraine Gilligan - lgilligan@leargas.ie |
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Taighde Éireann – Research |
oireachtasqueries@researchireland.ie |
Donna McCabe |
