Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for her work in office to date. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs announced earlier this year €26 million in capital grants with a closing date for applications in May. Announcements on successful applications were made in August with the total moneys to be disbursed across two strands. In Kerry, we had €96,000 among Tralee, Listowel and Castleisland. The application from the centre in Killarney was refused. The Minister had visited the centre and that visit was very much appreciated. It was considered to be a new development for the purposes of the application, but this is not accurate as it is an ongoing project which is now taking on further importance as part of Ireland's commitment to the Council of Europe having been labelled as a European youth centre.

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