Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The 2016 funding for the North East Inner City was not allocated for the implementation of the Mulvey Report which was published in 2017. Following the initiation of the work in the North East Inner City in June 2016, a number of short term measures were announced to meet some of the obvious immediate needs of the area.

These measures included much needed physical improvement works to the area, some additional sports facilities and supports for community projects. Following the publication of the report and the establishment of the Programme Implementation Board in June 2017, the focus is now on planning and implementing actions for the longer term.

The Mulvey Report was clear in stating that an innovative and radical approach is required to bring about sustainable change and that more of the same activity is not the answer. With that in mind the Board has agreed a number of measures to be funded in 2017 at a cost of €2.5 million which will bring some further immediate benefit for the area while dialogue continues with the community through the newly established structures on planning for the long term.