Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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437. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding available for a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8919/24]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The club referred to by the Deputy is part of the National Federation of Arch Clubs, which is funded by Department under the Youth Service Grant Scheme (YSGS). The National Federation of Arch Clubs received €64,275 in YSGS funding in 2023, and this has increased by 5% to €67,488 in 2024.

In addition, my Department is providing total funding of €2.5 million in 2024 to the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme (LYCGS) which supports local volunteer-led youth work activities. These grants are administered through the 16 Education and Training Boards, and in 2023 supported 1,400 local youth clubs.

ETB will shortly issue details to youth organisations and clubs in their areas on the application process for this grant scheme.