National Seminar on Investing in Children:

Role of ESI funding

Clock Tower, Thursday, 6th November, 2014.

Willie Mc IntoshHead of ESF Managing Authority

ESF• € 1.153bn available over Programme period 2014-2020• ESF = €542.430m• YEI = €68.145m.• MF = €542.430m

• The ESF Regulation required that 20% of the funding should be allocated to social inclusion measures. • €182.949m./30%• €136.29m in YEI/23%

• ESF supports programmes across the education, training, inclusion and equality sectors in 5 Priority Axes• Child poverty addressed under Priority 2: Promoting Social Inclusion

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Priority 2: sub-priority

• Active inclusion, including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability;• Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (DCELG)• Youthreach (DES)• Garda Youth Diversion Projects (DJE)• Young Persons Probation Projects (DJE) to improve outcomes for children

and young people as recognised in PA• Social Inclusion of prisoners/ex-Offenders (DJE)• Disability Project (DSP)

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Priority 4: Youth Employment Initiative

• Total EU funding of €3bn; Ireland’s share is €136.29m

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• Youthreach programme for early school leavers, • Schemes aimed at helping young people avoid crime (Youth Diversion

Schemes) and to assist young offenders on probation from prison, • SICAP; a local-based social inclusion and activation scheme for young

people • Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme, • the JobsPlus Incentive Scheme, • the national Internship scheme for the unemployed (JobsBridge) • a similar scheme called TUS, • and our national Labour Market further education and training

programme MOMENTUM.

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Any Questions?

William Mc IntoshHead of ESF Managing Authority

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