Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy notes, I visited KDYS during the summer and was impressed by the commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism I saw. Unfortunately, it was not possible to fund the European youth centre project as it did not fall within the previously established criteria for the scheme. That in no way takes away from the value of the work being done there. I am anxious to work with KDYS to support its work in future. My Department will be happy to work with KDYS to identify any other potential means to support its important work. As I have indicated, I am pleased that we were able to provide funding of €505,000 under the special projects for youth scheme.

I must correct the Deputy. The capital funding available was €2.6 million, not €26 million. That may be where the answer to his question lies.

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