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  • Ten youth capital schemes to advance in planning

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    • Schools and infrastructure

    Date published: 18 December 2019

    A further ten schemes can now advance in planning from the 2016/17 Voluntary Youth Capital Scheme.

    News Update

    The ten projects will begin the process of the business case, design and planning stages.

    To date 20 schemes have been announced to advance in planning from the 2016/17 Voluntary Youth Capital Schemes.

    Permanent Secretary, Derek Baker said: “Good quality youth work can significantly impact on the lives of young people and can make a real difference to their future. This capital scheme gives youth organisations across Northern Ireland the opportunity to improve the service they offer.

    “With this in mind I have given approval to progress a further ten voluntary youth capital projects through the business case, design and planning stages. This is good news for young people and indeed the wider communities.”

    The schemes proceeding are:

    • 1st Randalstown Scout Group
    • Holy Family Youth Centre, Belfast
    • Northern Ireland Scout Council, Crawfordsburn
    • Pennyburn Youth Club, Londonderry
    • St Comgall's Youth Centre, Antrim
    • Banagher Presbyterian Church Youth Council, Londonderry
    • Cumann Óige Croí Éanna, Glengormley
    • Saints Youth Centre, Twinbrook
    • Share Discovery Village, Lisnaskea
    • The Edge, Ballynahinch

    Notes to editors:

    1. The call for applications under the Voluntary Youth Capital Scheme was launched in 2016. 
    2. Media enquiries to the Department of Education Press Office Tel: 028 9127 9772.  Out of hours please contact the Duty Press Officer on 02890 378110.

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