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14/04/2003
Minister announces north Belfast self-help Programme
A new self-help Programme for North Belfast communities was announced today by the Minister with responsibility for community relations, Des Browne.
The announcement follows the Minister’s decision in November 2002 to make £3 million available to develop communities in North Belfast to encourage dialogue and partnership.
Mr Browne said: "The North Belfast Community Action Unit has worked with representatives of the local community groups to design the new programme, which will encourage communities to work together in partnership to boost local capacity.
"The Programme will support a number of innovative North Belfast Community Empowerment Partnerships that will emerge from proposals to be submitted to the Department by 6 June 2003."
Welcoming the decision Evelyn Cummins, Head of the North Belfast Unit, said: "The Programme will be community led but will also involve many of the key public agencies working in the area. Officials in the Unit will work closely with the emerging partnerships to encourage and facilitate these innovative arrangements. All proposals will be considered by a Panel representing both statutory and community interests."
Ms Cummins also commented that the Unit would continue to work in conjunction with other Departments, statutory providers and funding agencies to implement a Programme to assist in the wider development of North Belfast.
(MB)
The announcement follows the Minister’s decision in November 2002 to make £3 million available to develop communities in North Belfast to encourage dialogue and partnership.
Mr Browne said: "The North Belfast Community Action Unit has worked with representatives of the local community groups to design the new programme, which will encourage communities to work together in partnership to boost local capacity.
"The Programme will support a number of innovative North Belfast Community Empowerment Partnerships that will emerge from proposals to be submitted to the Department by 6 June 2003."
Welcoming the decision Evelyn Cummins, Head of the North Belfast Unit, said: "The Programme will be community led but will also involve many of the key public agencies working in the area. Officials in the Unit will work closely with the emerging partnerships to encourage and facilitate these innovative arrangements. All proposals will be considered by a Panel representing both statutory and community interests."
Ms Cummins also commented that the Unit would continue to work in conjunction with other Departments, statutory providers and funding agencies to implement a Programme to assist in the wider development of North Belfast.
(MB)
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