Select Committee · Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Local Growth Fund
Status: Open
Opened: 16 Oct 2025
Inquiry scope
This session will consider the uncertainty surrounding the new Local Growth Fund and the impact this uncertainty is having on the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Northern Ireland. The committee will seek to better understand the challenges VCS organisations are facing as a result, and what the new Local Growth Fund should look like.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Celine McStravick · Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA), David Babington · Action Mental Health (AMH), Dr Martin McMullan · Youth Action Northern Ireland | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Celine McStravick · Chief Executive | Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) | 1 |
| David Babington · Chief Executive | Action Mental Health (AMH) | 1 |
| Dr Martin McMullan · Chief Executive | Youth Action Northern Ireland | 1 |