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community and voluntary sector. Funds and, in some cases, administers
a range of programmes of support for community development. The
Community and Local Development Unit of the Department administers
the following programmes: Community Development Programme; Local
Development Social Inclusion Programme and the Community Services
Programme. The Community and Voluntary Supports Division administers
the Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community and Voluntary
Organisations, the Community Support for Older People Scheme and the
RAPID programme. The Dormant Accounts Board and the Commissioners
of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland were established under
the aegis of the Department. The Department also has responsibility for
co-ordinating the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy.
DESSA – Disability Equality Support Agency
Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 416 3548, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 453 6861
Email: info@dessa.ie Web: www.dessa.ie
DESSA is the national organisation that develops and delivers social
inclusion initiatives to people with disabilities and their families. It operates
within the Community Development Programme and the Community
and Family Services Resource Centre Programme. These programmes are
funded by government departments to address poverty, social exclusion and
equality issues in both rural and urban areas throughout Ireland.
Development Co-operation Ireland
See Irish Aid
Diabetes Federation of Ireland
76 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 836 3022, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 836 5182
Helpline Lo-call: 1850 909 909
Email: info@diabetes.ie Web: www.diabetes.ie
Aims: provide support, education and motivation to all people affected by
diabetes; raise public awareness; fund research and development into diabetes.
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