A TOTAL of €9.7 million from dormant bank accounts has been allocated to projects that aim to alleviate poverty, the Government announced yesterday.
Funding from the Dormant Account Fund is intended to assist people who are economically, socially, or educationally disadvantaged, and those with a disability.
Under the scheme, €1,315,971 has been allocated to 15 projects involving the Traveller community, four projects in Dublin have been awarded €1 million to support the reintegration of prisoners and former prisoners, and 12 projects that provide training and support services for home carers received €1,480,000.
The Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools scheme for 22 schools in Limerick was allocated €1,694,000 to maximise community use of school premises out of hours.
A number of organisations, including Cavan Amateur Boxing Club and Killinarden Community Council in Dublin, shared €243,000 under the Revitalising Areas by Planning Investment and Development programme, which targets 45 of the poorest areas in the State.
Two playbus projects in Kerry and Wicklow were allocated €100,00 each. These schemes are mobile education units that focus on play opportunities and family support in isolated and rural areas.
Dormant accounts are those in financial institutions that have not been used, or insurance policies that have not been encashed or on which a claim has been made by the owners for at least 15 years.
