Current Projects
Capital Premises Fund
Capital Premises Fund for Task Force Voluntary & Community-Based Projects
Purpose of Fund:The purpose of the premises fund is to meet identified emerging "once off" capital needs in existing Task Force areas to cater for drug specific Task Force projects. The funding will be subject to terms and conditions. For application and guidelines please contact info@wrdtf.ie
The fund focuses exclusively on premises where voluntary and community based drug services being delivered are aimed at drug users (including poly-drug users), former drug users, recovering drug users and their families.
A maximum allocation of €25,000 is available per Task Force. All projects must be in a position to draw down funding before the end of 2010.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is June 7th 2010 at 5pm.
Network of Youth Cafes
Government will provide €1.5m to fund network of youth cafes
The government has agreed to provide €1.5 million to fund a network of youth cafes across the State to provide teenagers with a safe place to "hang out" which is free from drugs and alcohol.
The "Youth cafe Funding Scheme" will be administered by POBAL through a closed call via the nationwide network of City and County Development Boards (CDB's). Full details of the administration of the scheme will be available from www.pobal.ie. Applications for funds must be made via the local CDB, who will short list a number of applications for futher consideration. Funds will be distributed on a county by county basis.
The WRDTF is not involved in the distribution of this fund.
Public Consultation on new Regional Drug & Alcohol Strategy (2010-2013)
Public Consultation on Western Region Drugs Task Force (WRDTF)
Regional Drugs and Alcohol Strategy
(2010-2013)
The WRDTF invite interested parties to attend a consultation on the new Regional Drug and Alcohol Strategy (2010-2013)
The purpose of the consultation is to;
- Review the existing Regional Drug and Alcohol Strategy.
- Inform the new Regional Strategy of current needs within the WRDTF area.
- Identify priorities for the region.
The WRDTF has arranged three consultation days in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon:
Thursday 6th May - Clayton Hotel Galway
10am-1pm Public Consultation on new Drug and Alcohol Strategy (2010-2013)
Friday 14th May - Harlequin Hotel (Days Hotel) Castlebar
10am-1pm Public Consultation on new Drug and Alcohol strategy (2010-2013)
Wednesday 19th May - The Quad, Roscommon Town
10:30am-1:30pm Public Consultation on new Drug and Alcohol strategy (2010-2013)
The WRDTF also here by invite interested parties to make submissions on the future development of the WRDTF Regiomal Drug and Alcohol Strategy (2010-2013)
