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Minister Joe O’Brien welcomes the United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty
From Department of Social Protection
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From Department of Social Protection
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Minister of State with responsibility for Social Inclusion, Joe O’Brien, has today welcomed the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
The theme for 2022 is ‘Respecting the Dignity of all Humanity: End Persistent Poverty’.
To mark the day, Minister O’Brien recently approved funding for 16 initiatives to raise awareness of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
The successful applicants cover a wide spectrum and include local community groups, charities and groups representing specific cohorts across Ireland. Projects are taking various forms, including workshops, community art exhibitions, promotional videos and photoshoots.
Anti-poverty organisations and groups were invited to apply for funding, up to a maximum of €3,000 per applicant, to organise local, regional or national activities to promote the day.
Speaking today, Minister O’Brien said:
“The United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an important reminder that many people, both internationally and in Ireland, continue to live in poverty. I wish to extend my thanks to the organisers of today’s event and to the groups that have arranged events and activities to highlight this important day.
“As Minister of State with responsibility for social inclusion in the Department of Social Protection, I have a strong interest in addressing all forms of poverty.
“The Roadmap for Social Inclusion, for which I have responsibility, has the ambitious target to reduce the level of consistent poverty to 2% or less by 2025. While we have made good progress in recent years towards that target, it is essential to maintain momentum and focus across government and society in order to reach this goal.”
Each year the Department of Social Protection provides grants, up to the maximum value of €3,000 per project, for proposals related to the UN Day and its specific theme is ‘Respecting the Dignity of all Humanity: End Persistent Poverty’.
Funding is provided for once-off initiatives with a national, regional or local focus that aim to:
A broad range of activities, or combination of activities, is considered for funding.
The application process ran from 22 July to 19 August and following a review of applications, funding was approved for 16 separate projects. A full list of approved projects, and their location, is set out below.
| Applicant | Location of project |
| All Together in Dignity (ATD) Fourth World – Ireland Ltd. | Dublin |
| Barnados Children’s Charity | Dublin/Limerick |
| Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living | Dublin |
| Citywise Education | Dublin |
| Disability Federation of Ireland | Dublin |
| Doras Buí | Dublin |
| Irish 17 October Committee | Dublin |
| Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership | Sligo |
| Lus Na Greine Family Resource Centre | Longford |
| Offaly Traveller Movement | Offaly |
| SAOL Project | Dublin |
| South Inner City Community Development Association | Dublin |
| St. Michael’s Family Resource Centre | Dublin |
| Tullamore Family Resource Centre | Offaly |
| Westport Family Resource Centre | Mayo |
| Yola Hedge School & Family Centre | Wexford |
The Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025 is a whole of government strategy to “reduce consistent poverty to 2% or less and to make Ireland one of the most socially inclusive countries in the EU.” The Roadmap translates this ambition into 7 Goals underpinned by 66 unique commitments (actions) that will be taken to help deliver these goals.