To ask the Minister for Social Development whether departmental funding for Neighbourhood Renewal Projects in East Londonderry will continue in the immediate future, particularly funding for the Coleraine Education Community Project.

All projects currently in receipt of Neighbourhood Renewal funding will continue to do so, in line with their Contracts for Funding, up to 31 March 2015.

The Coleraine Education Community Project is currently in receipt of funding through the Department of Education’s Community Education Initiatives Programme. This funding is due to cease on 31 October 2014.

It was hoped that funding support could be found for the project from the Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Fund to extend it to 31 March 2015. However, as you will be aware, we are in the midst of a difficult financial environment and as the Neighbourhood Renewal budget is currently fully committed, I am unable to provide any funding for this project.

There is always a possibility that this situation will change and if so, the Coleraine Education Community Project will be considered for further funding support.