Minister O’Gorman announces funding for Youth Climate Justice Projects in 2024
From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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- Minister O’Gorman approved funding of €457,861 for 10 new collaborative youth projects
- The Youth Climate Justice Fund supports youth-led initiatives related to climate justice at community, regional and national level.
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today announced that a total of €457,861 has been granted to voluntary youth organisations in 2024 to support youth-led projects in the area of climate justice.
The purpose of the Youth Climate Justice Fund is to promote the engagement of young people in activities, initiatives and programmes that develop and support their knowledge, agency and empowerment in relation to climate justice. Today’s announcement brings the total made available under the scheme since 2020 to nearly €2.5millon.
Minister O’Gorman commented,
“I am delighted to be able to approve funding for a wide range of innovative and dynamic youth-led projects that support and promote Climate Justice. I am continuously impressed by the passion and commitment of young people surrounding this issue, and the commitment of those who aid these young individuals to deliver some outstanding projects. It will be exciting to hear about the outcomes of these activities and how young people with the help of some great organisations strive to make our world a better place”.
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All projects funded under the Youth Climate Justice Fund 2024 are being led by a national youth organisation funded under the Youth Services Grant Scheme of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
Grants are being awarded to the following four ‘consortium’ applications:
- ECO-UNESCO (lead) with Feachtas Óg-Ghluaiseacht Gaeilge, No Name Club, Young Irish Filmmakers and Poppintree Youth Project
- National Youth Council of Ireland (lead) with YMCA Ireland with Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service, Gaisce – The President’s Award and Concern Worldwide
- Localise Youth Volunteering (lead) with Education for Sustainability
Grants are also being been made to the following organisations:
• Foróige
• Voluntary Service International
• SpunOut
• Ógras
• Youth Work Ireland
• Youth Theatre Ireland
• Junior Chamber International Ireland
| Organisation | Allocation |
| Junior Chamber International Ireland – Clare Street, Dublin | €10,000 |
| Eco-Unesco – Burg Quay, Dublin 2 | €99,960 |
| Foróige – Park West, Dublin | €49,916 |
| Localise – Glasnevin, Dublin | €85,200 |
| NYCI – Montague Street, Dublin | €73,225 |
| Spunout – Fleet Street, Dublin 2 | €38,220 |
| Voluntary Service International – Smithfield, Dublin | €16,210 |
| Ógras – Harcourt Street, Dublin | €25,880 |
| Youth Work Ireland – Rotunda, Dublin | € 49,250 |
| Youth Theatre Ireland – Rotunda, Dublin | €10,000 |
| Total Funding | €457,861 |