Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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259. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding provided to youth services in Dublin 9 and 11 in each of the years 2018 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38398/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I have provided over €2.1 million each year in funding to youth services in the Dublin 9 and 11 areas. Over €8.5 million has been provided in the period from 2018 up to end June in 2021, as per the table below.

My Department currently provides funding for targeted youth services through UBU Your Place Your Space to over 250 youth organisations. A further 30 National Youth Organisations receive annual funding through the Youth Services Grant Scheme.

I secured an increase of €5 million in funding for youth services in 2021. €66.8 million is being provided to youth services nationwide this year. Funding during Covid-19 restrictions was fully maintained. The additional funding allocated to youth services in 2021 will support the delivery of universal and targeted youth services nationwide, with a particular view to the role played by youth services in fostering resilience and developing the social and personal competencies of young people.