Level 1 Actions Part B: Level 3 Actions - Donegal County Council

• J Jackson submitted list of issues raised by the Job Club in Buncrana.
• M O’Heanaigh requested that any further outstanding information be submitted as soon as
possible.
• The finalised summary document will be circulated to the CDB for information and will
feed into the economic sub-group.
• A Holohan and C Gallagher agreed to provide case studies in support of the CDB
submission.
• Integrated service delivery and one-stop shop system in Donegal is proving extremely
beneficial in current climate as people can obtain majority of assistance from one location.
• A discussion took place regarding the increase in emigration and P Skinnader agreed to
provide contact details of Irish Emigration Centres abroad. This information could be made
available to people before they leave the country to ensure they are aware that support
structures are in place to provide assistance.
4. Update on Priority Projects
o Deprivation Figures (DLDC)
o G O’Maolain talked the group through a Pobail report on deprivation, which highlights the
high levels of deprivation along the west and northwest coast and the failure to
redistribute wealth from the SE region.
o It was noted that notwithstanding grant aid available to west and northwest regions from
Peace, Interreg, Leader etc. that deprivation levels remain highest in these areas.
o G O’Maolain to provide the group with a link to the deprivation report.
o Key Stats from SILC 2007
o L McNicholas presented the group with statistics from the 2007 Living In Ireland Survey
and advised that these statistics may be used in the compilation of reports, funding
applications etc.
o The group would be interested in seeing 2008 figures when available and asked if BMW
and SE data could be separated for comparison.
o It was felt important that CDB Economic Group be made aware of these findings.
o Community and Voluntary Register
o L McNicholas gave a brief outline of the work undertaken to date on the Community &
Voluntary Register.
o 502 groups are now on the register, which is being examined for duplication and to ensure
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that all registered groups are still in existence.
It is proposed that registers will be updated on a six-monthly basis (i.e. in June and
December) each year.
Application forms can be downloaded from www.donegal.ie and are also available
directly from DCC.
o G O’Maolain advised that a significant number of groups have yet to register.
o AM Conlon outlined the benefit of groups registering with the Community & Voluntary
Register.
Donegal CDB Interagency Group on Traveller Issues
o The next meeting is due to take place on Thursday, 26 th February when approval for the
Strategic Plan will be sought.
o AM Conlon provided the group with an update on the Pavee Pathways and Pilot Tenant
Participation Project. A brief discussion took place in relation to the launch of Pavee
Pathways and it was agreed to proceed with the launch.
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