€35k grants provided to community and voluntary organizations to help promote EU – Minister Murphy

Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection, Dara Murphy TD, has today congratulated twelve groups who have been awarded funding under the Department of the Taoiseach’s Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI).

Announcing the funding allocation for 2015, Minister Murphy said:

‘’Promoting knowledge about Ireland’s role in the EU, particularly amongst young people, is a priority of mine and of the Government. I am delighted at the level of interest in this year’s CEI programme. Congratulations to the 12 successful projects, all of which are extremely valuable, with the majority expected to have regional or nationwide coverage.’’

The Communicating Europe Initiative supports projects that will help improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues, and promote an understanding and awareness of the European Union. This year’s scheme targeted second level schools and the 18-25 age group.

The successful proposals encompass five main areas of activity:

The EU Institutions: European Youth Parliament
Catholic Institute for Deaf People

Schools interaction: Michael Sweetman Trust
St. Laurence’s School
IRD Duhallow
Junior Achievement Ireland

EU Jobs and Business: Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Irish Centre for European Law

Media: Near FM

Contemporary EU issues: Irish Association for Contemporary European Studies
Eco-Unesco
Young Social Innovators

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Note for Editors: The Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI) was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. The programme is administered by the Department of the Taoiseach. €35,000 has been provided in 2015 for Communicating Europe Initiative funded projects.