AQW 41488/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 29/01/2015
Answered On Date: 11/02/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how much funding has been allocated through the Social Investment Fund to deprived areas within the Northern Zone since 2011.

Answer:

The Social Investment Fund selection criteria meant that projects must address deprivation or dereliction. Six projects, fulfilling these criteria are being taken forward in the Northern Zone. They are as follows:

Coleraine Rural and Urban Network (CRUN) and Fuel Poverty had funding of £0.46 million and £1.83 million respectively, committed in 2014. CRUN has contractors on site.

A letter of offer has issued to Community Capacity Hubs for £1.13 million and a letter of offer will issue shortly for Employment through Education for £3.54 million.

Capacity for Health and Access to Employment and Health are estimated at £1.7 million and £0.8 million respectively. These figures are approximate as both projects are currently going through the internal approvals process.