The Ireland Against Racism Fund (IARF) supports projects that promote racial equality, foster inclusion and help combat racism at local, regional and national level.
Details of the projects funded under the Ireland Against Racism Fund since 2023, including the recipient organisation, amount awarded, project name and location, are set out in the table attached. All amounts listed have been drawn down in full.
My department has a range of mechanisms in place to monitor and assess the effectiveness of projects supported under the Fund. All funded organisations are required to submit a final project report and supporting documentation on completion of their project. These reports are reviewed by Department officials to assess project performance, the extent to which stated objectives and outcomes were achieved, and whether funding was utilised in accordance with the approved application.
Any funding identified as underspent or not used for the approved purposes is subject to recoupment by my department.
In addition, expenditure under the Fund is subject to both internal and external audit processes. Funded projects may be examined by my department’s Internal Audit Unit and by the Comptroller and Auditor General as part of their oversight and assurance functions.
Projects funded
