Dormant accounts will not aid the disadvantaged

NO initiatives to tackle economic and social disadvantage will be paid for by the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCEG) from its dormant account funds, the department confirmed yesterday.

According to a department spokesperson, next year’s dormant account allocations will be used to pay outstanding commitments.

Examples of previously funded programmes include Traveller initiatives, recreation measures for young people, funding for the homeless, suicide prevention and substance misuse.