Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The expenditure in Cork involved the provision of €59,000 to two organisations: the social and health education project, SHEP, and Cork Education and Training Board. SHEP is an Irish community education and development organisation based in Ballintemple, County Cork. It received funding towards the provision of its certificate of personal development in a number of locations in Cork. Cork Education and Training Board received funding in 2022 that related to its return to work programme, which was held in 2018 and 2019. In 2023, funding of €31,000 was provided to one organisation in County Cork, the social and health education programme.

This is a demand-led programme. The Department currently provides 50% of the overall cost. A detailed proposal is received by the Department which includes the details of the proposed participants and comprehensive information on the duration and structure of the programme. In fairness, the Department approves the applications well in advance of the course starting.

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