Budget 2015: €133m boost for community schemes

Community-based schemes are set to benefit from a €133m cash injection next year.

The fund sets aside €46m for the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) which aims to increase access to educational activities and resources, and to improve employment prospects.

Community Minister Alan Kelly said: “As the economy emerges from recession, SICAP is well placed to create opportunities and provide supports to ease the transition into meaningful employment for the harder-to-reach in the most disadvantaged areas in society.”