1. National Seminar on Investing in Children: Role of ESI funding Clock Tower, Thursday, 6 th November, 2014. Willie Mc Intosh Head of ESF Managing Authority

2. ESF € 1.153bn available over Programme period 2014-2020 ESF = €542.430m YEI = €68.145m. MF = €542.430m The ESF Regulation required that 20% of the funding should be allocated to social inclusion measures. €182.949m./30% €136.29m in YEI/23% ESF supports programmes across the education, training, inclusion and equality sectors in 5 Priority Axes Child poverty addressed under Priority 2: Promoting Social Inclusion and combating discrimination in the labour market; 06 November 2014 National Seminar on Investing in Children: Role of ESI funding 2

3. Priority 2: sub-priority Active inclusion, including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability; Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (DCELG) Youthreach (DES) Garda Youth Diversion Projects (DJE) Young Persons Probation Projects (DJE) to improve outcomes for children and young people as recognised in PA Social Inclusion of prisoners/ex-Offenders (DJE) Disability Project (DSP) 06 November 2014 National Seminar on Investing in Children: Role of ESI funding 3

4. Priority 4: Youth Employment Initiative Total EU funding of €3bn; Ireland’s share is €136.29m 06 November 2014 National Seminar on Investing in Children: Role of ESI funding 4

5. Youthreach programme for early school leavers, Schemes aimed at helping young people avoid crime (Youth Diversion Schemes) and to assist young offenders on probation from prison, SICAP; a local-based social inclusion and activation scheme for young people Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme, the JobsPlus Incentive Scheme, the national Internship scheme for the unemployed (JobsBridge) a similar scheme called TUS, and our national Labour Market further education and training programme MOMENTUM. 06 November 2014 National Seminar on Investing in Children: Role of ESI funding 5

6. Any Questions? William Mc Intosh Head of ESF Managing Authority www.esf.ie 07 December 2015 National Seminar on Investing in Children: Role of ESI funding 6