Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 69: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the purpose of the €600,000 grants recently announced by him in relation to the various drugs tasks forces; if this money will enable premises to be opened in areas where previously there was no drugs awareness centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18998/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I recently made €600,000 in funding available for small-scale capital projects in Local and Regional Drugs Task Force areas. A total of €25,000 is being earmarked for individual Task Forces.

This funding is being provided under the Capital Premises Fund 2010, the purpose of which is to meet identified 'once off' capital needs in existing Task Force projects. The funding is being targeted at small refurbishment works and/or the purchase of equipment.

Applications must be submitted for assessment to the relevant Task Force, each of which has been asked to ensure that information on the funding is circulated to all relevant parties in their areas.

The closing date for proposals to be submitted to my Department is Friday 11 June 2010 and it is hoped to have funding allocated to successful projects by end-July.