Minister O’Gorman announces funding for Youth Climate Justice Projects in 2023
- Published on: 14 April 2023
- Last updated on: 14 April 2023
- Minister O’Gorman approved funding of €483,728 for 11 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 €483,728 has been granted to voluntary youth organisations in 2023 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 €2 million.
Minister O’Gorman commented:
“Young people, including those who have participated in National Youth Assembly on Climate, have told us that climate justice is a key priority for them when it comes to tackling the climate emergency. Ireland is a world leader in dedicating funding specifically to enable young people to work together and within their communities on this vital issue.
“I have been really impressed by the range of innovative, collaborative and impactful initiatives designed and delivered by young people, youth workers and volunteers to date by means of this scheme.
“In 2023, planned initiatives include a project building connections between young people from Irish coastal communities and those in the global South; a partnership with young people from DEIS-banded schools to develop climate justice projects in their communities; support for young researchers to look at the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities in climate activities; and the development of a digital Climate Justice Hub, to highlight just a few.”
Minister O’Gorman continued:
“Those involved in these opportunities are not only making a positive difference to their communities and wider society now, they are also developing the skills and competencies to continue to lead and inspire on this issue into the future.”
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All projects funded under the Youth Climate Justice Fund 2023 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 NoName Club, Young Irish Film Makers and Feachtas Óg-Ghluaiseacht Gaeilge as partner organisations
- National Youth Council of Ireland (lead) with YMCA Ireland, Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service, Gaisce – The President’s Award and Concern Worldwide as partner organisations
- Localise Youth Volunteering (lead) with 10 North Dublin City DEIS banded Schools as partners
- Scouting Ireland (lead) with the Herpetological Society of Ireland and TASC as partners
Grants are also being been made to the following organisations:
- Foróige
- Voluntary Service International
- SpunOut
- Ógras
- Youth Work Ireland
- Church of Ireland Youth Department
- Youth Theatre Ireland
Youth Climate Justice Fund Allocations 2023
| Organisation | Allocation (€) |
| Church of Ireland Youth Dept | €13,324 |
| Eco-Unesco, NoName Club, Feachtas Óg-Ghluaiseacht Gaeilge, Young Irish Filmmakers | €99,750 |
| Foróige | €49,829 |
| Localise, North Dublin City DEIS Banded Schools | €42,600 |
| NYCI, YMCA Ireland, Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service, Gaisce – The President’s Award, Concern Worldwide | €58,250 |
| Spunout | €49,056 |
| Voluntary Service International | €16,150 |
| Ógras | €14,405 |
| Youth Work Ireland | €44,544 |
| Youth Theatre Ireland | €24,400 |
| Scouting Ireland, the Herpetological Society of Ireland , TASC | €71,420 |
| Total funding | €483,728 |