Written answers

Thursday, 15 December 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Youth Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda youth diversion projects in place; if he will provide a list of the existing schemes; the locations where they operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Garda youth diversion projects are a community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiative which seek to divert young persons from becoming involved, or further involved, in antisocial and-or criminal behaviour, by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, promote civic responsibility and improve long-term employability prospects. By doing so, the projects also contribute to improving the quality of life within communities and enhancing Garda-community relations. The number of projects has grown from 12 in 1997 to 64 at present, a process made possible, in part, by funding under the National Development Plan 2000-2006.

A budget of €5.471 million was provided for the Garda youth diversion projects and local drugs task force projects in 2005 and I am pleased to have secured an additional €1.2 million for youth diversion projects in 2006, bringing the total budgetary allocation to €6.6 million for next year. It is my intention to support the expansion of Garda youth diversion projects over the next two years and it is intended that 100 schemes will be established nationwide before the end of 2007. I have asked the Garda Commissioner to bring forward proposals for further community based initiatives in this area in light of the additional funding. The 64 Garda youth diversion projects currently in place are shown in the table.

Project Location
Able Ballyfermot, Dublin
ACORN Edenderry, Offaly
ALF Athlone, Westmeath
Ball Ballybeg, Waterford
Ballincollig Ballincollig, Cork
Ballynanty Ballynanty, Limerick
Bandon Youth Bandon, Cork
BAPADE Killarney, Kerry
BAN Ballybane, Galway
BAY (Talks are ongoing in relation to new management for project) Ballymun, Dublin
Boyne Drogheda, Louth
BLOCK Portlaoise, Laois
Bris (currently under evaluation. A final report is expected by the end of January 2006.) Westside, Galway
Cabra Step-Up Cabra, Dublin
CCYDG Moyross, Limerick
CODY Cherry Orchard, Dublin
Connect 7 Tralee, Kerry
CYD Clonmel, Tipperary
DAN Donore Avenue, Dublin
DAY Dungarvan, Waterford
Dime North Inner City, Dublin
EYE Mullingar, Westmeath
Ennis Youth Ennis, Clare
FAN Finglas, Dublin
FAYRE Farranree, Cork
Feabhas Midleton/Cobh, Cork
GAP The Glen, Cork
GRAFT Ronanstown, Dublin
HAY St. Agatha's, Dublin
High Voltage Dundalk, Louth
JAY Jobstown, Dublin
Junction Ballinasloe, Galway
KEY Killinarden, Tallaght
Kilkenny Kilkenny
Knocknaheeny/Holyhill Knocknaheeny, Cork
LAB Loughlinstown/Ballybrack, Dublin
LEAP Longford
LSCYI Southill, Limerick
MAY Mahon, Cork
NYPD Navan, Meath
Monaghan Monaghan
MOST Phoenix Park, Dublin
New Directions Bray, Wicklow
NICKOL North Inner City, Dublin
PACT Waterford
Poodle Close Dublin
RAD Roscommon
Raphoe Donegal
SAFE Clonard/Coolcotts, Wexford
SAY Sandyford, Dublin
Slí Eile Tullamore, Offaly
SMART Trim, Meath
SWAY Waterford
SWIFT Clondalkin, Dublin
TACT Togher, Cork
TEAM Dundalk, Louth
WAY Wicklow
WEB Blanchardstown, Dublin
Woodale Darndale, Dublin
YAB Ballina, Mayo
YAK Kilmore, Dublin
YAPS Sligo Town
YEW Whitechurch, Dublin
YIS Oliver Bond Street, Dublin

The seven local drugs task force projects currently in operation are as follows.

Project Location
Neighbourhood Policing Unit Cork
Knocknaheeny/Holyhill Cork
MAY Cork
Togher Link-Up Cork
WEB Dublin
Arrest Referral Scheme Dublin
Mayfield Cork

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