Over 120 Local Community Projects to promote the integration of migrants
to receive grants from the Communities Integration Fund.
€500,000 funding to be allocated under Communities Integration Fund
Grants of up to €5,000 will be allocated to organisations for activities
to support the integration of migrants in our communities
Mr. David Stanton, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Justice and
Equality with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and
Integration, today announced the projects that will receive funding under
the €500,000 Communities Integration Fund. 129 organisations nationwide
will receive grants of up to €5,000 each for activities to support the
integration of migrants within our communities.
Announcing the projects the Minister said:
“I firmly believe that local community actions are key to integration. We
want to support communities to play their part in making sure that migrants
can play a full role in Irish society. We want to foster a sense of
belonging among our migrant communities, such that all of us can experience
the benefits of diversity. Activity at the local level is essential to
achieving this. I am very pleased that we are able to support such a broad
range of innovative projects and I wish them every success.”
Projects selected include intercultural festivals and events; initiatives
to promote migrant participation in community sports; local anti-racism
actions; youth and family resources; schools based integration projects;
local supports for newly arrived migrants; and many more. The projects,
which were selected following an open Call for Proposals, will take place
in 2017.
Minister of State Stanton hosted an event in Dublin to mark the
announcement on 13 June 2017. Representatives of organisations selected for
funding were in attendance.
Notes for Editors
The Communities Integration Fund was launched by Minister of State David
Stanton on 7 February 2017 to coincide with the launch of the Government’s
new 4 year Migrant Integration Strategy - [
http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/JWKY-AJEE6A1021139-en/$File/Migrant_Integration_Strategy_English.pdf]
. A total fund of €500,000 was made available in 2017 for small scale
community based projects to promote the integration of migrants. The
maximum grant size was €5,000. 300 applications were received and assessed
by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration against the
published call criteria. On the basis of this assessment, 129 projects were
selected for funding.
A full list of the projects selected is below.
Table of successful organisations to receive funding from the Communities
Integration Fund 2017
Name of Organisation |County
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Equal Chances Polish School |Carlow
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Cavan Congolese Community Forum |Cavan
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Ballyea Community Group |Clare
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Ennis Street Arts Festival |Clare
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Ballincollig Family Resource Centre |Cork
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Bantry YMCA |Cork
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Brij (in association with Wallaroo |Cork
Playschool |
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Brooklodge Table Tennis Club |Cork
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Carrigtohill Family Resource Centre |Cork
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Clonakilty Community Arts Centre |Cork
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Clonakilty Friends of Asylum Seekers |Cork
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Cork YMCA |Cork
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Kinsale Road Accomodation Centre |Cork
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Love and Care for People |Cork
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Meitheal Mara |Cork
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Passage West Spraoí for Syria |Cork
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SECAD - Midleton/Macroom |Cork
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The Glucksman - UCC |Cork
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Together - Razem Centre |Cork
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Donegal Bay Rowing Club |Donegal
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Donegal Family Resource Centre |Donegal
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Donegal Youth Services |Donegal
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ACET Ireland |Dublin
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Akidwa |Dublin
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AMAL Women's Organisation |Dublin
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An Cosán, Tallaght |Dublin
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Balbriggan Community Council |Dublin
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Balbriggan Cricket Club |Dublin
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Balbriggan Tourism |Dublin
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Baldoyle United |Dublin
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Belvedere Football Club |Dublin
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Cairde |Dublin
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Capital Strength Weighlifting Club |Dublin
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Clare Hall Resident's Association |Dublin
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Discovery Gospel Choir |Dublin
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Dublin City Inter Faith Forum |Dublin
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ENAR Ireland |Dublin
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Failte Isteach, Tyrellstown |Dublin
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Foroige-Balbriggan Youth Service |Dublin
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Hartstown Hunstown FC |Dublin
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i-Smile International, Mulhuddart |Dublin
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Irish Refugee Council |Dublin
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Irish Vikings Club |Dublin
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LIR Anti Racism Training & Education |Dublin
Programme |
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Literature Ireland, TCD |Dublin
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Moatview Early Education Centre |Dublin
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Mulhuddart Community Centre |Dublin
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Musicantia Ltd |Dublin
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Neighbourhood Youth Project 2 |Dublin
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O'Connell Secondary School |Dublin
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Outhouse LGBT Community & Resource Centre |Dublin
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Outlandish Theatre Platform |Dublin
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Pinoy Badminton Association Ireland |Dublin
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Polish Peace Corps |Dublin
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Praise Tabernacle |Dublin
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Rekindle Talent, Ladyswell |Dublin
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Rialto Community Radio |Dublin
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Scoil Bhríde (Cailíní), Blanchardstown |Dublin
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SEN Polish Complementary School |Dublin
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South Dublin County Partnership, Clondalkin|Dublin
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Sport Against Racism Ireland |Dublin
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Street Feast, Rialto |Dublin
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Tallaght Community Arts |Dublin
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The Ark Children's Cultural Centre |Dublin
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Artane Coolock Family Resource Centre |Dublin
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Tyrellstown Cricket Club |Dublin
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Tyrellstown Resident's Association |Dublin
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Tyrellstown Social Club (Women's Group |Dublin
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Verona Sports & Leisure Club, Clonsilla |Dublin
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Welcome Café |Dublin
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West Dublin Rhinos American Football, Lucan|Dublin
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Young People At Risk (YPAR) |Dublin
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Ard Family Resource Centre |Galway
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Bia Lover |Galway
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Croí na Gaillimhe Resource Centre |Galway
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Foróige Athenry Adolescent Project |Galway
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Monivea Fair Committee |Galway
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Pernet Company Ltd |Galway
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Rahoon Family Centre |Galway
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Scoil Chroi Iosa |Galway
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St Nicholas National School |Galway
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The Irish Workhouse Centre |Galway
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Youth Work Ireland Galway |Galway
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Kerry Diocesan Youth Services |Kerry
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Kerry Youth Dance Theatre |Kerry
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Kilcock GAA Club |Kildare
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Le Cheile Athletic Club |Kildare
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Monasterevin Youth Action |Kildare
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Kilkenny Integration Forum |Kilkenny
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Polska/Eire Kilkenny Integration |Kilkenny
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Laois Sports Partnership |Laois
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Portlaois Family Resource Centre |Laois
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The Leitrim Design House |Leitrim
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Limerick Youth Service |Limerick
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Northstar Family Support Project |Limerick
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Backstage Theatre |Longford
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Culture Connect |Louth
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Dee Hub |Louth
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Drogheda Homeless Aid |Louth
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Ballaghaderreen GAA Club |Mayo
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Ballyhaunis GAA Club |Mayo
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Ballyhaunis Parent and Toddler Group |Mayo
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Green Campus GMIT |Mayo
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African Women's Development Initiative |Meath
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Border Bounce Gymnastics Club |Monaghan
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Teach Na nDanine Family Resource Centre |Monaghan
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Offaly Sports Partnership |Offaly
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Youthwork Ireland, Midlands |Offaly
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Ballaghaderreen Community Games |Roscommon
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Ballaghaderreen Golf Club |Roscommon
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Failte Isteach |Roscommon
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Friends of Fairgreen |Roscommon
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Roscommon Women's Network |Roscommon
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Sligo Family Resource Centre |Sligo
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Sligo Global Kitchen |Sligo
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Old School Community Centre |Tipperary
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Roscrea Heritage Centre |Tipperary
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Slieveardagh United F.C |Tipperary
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The Commons Community Playschool |Tipperary
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Vee Rovers Club |Tipperary
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Youth Work Ireland Tipperary |Tipperary
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Déise Refugee Response |Waterford
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Erin's Own/ Sacred Heart GAA |Waterford
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Fáilte Isteach |Waterford
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Sacred Heart Parish |Waterford
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Athlone Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support |Westmeath
Group |
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Westmeath Sports Partnership |Westmeath
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Faythe Harriers Hurling and Camogie Club |Wexford
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Children & Young People's Services |Wicklow
Committee |