Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2024
182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which favourable consideration might be given to application for major sports grant in the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40891/24]
View answerThe Community Sport facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme) is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting the development and improvement of sport facilities.The organisation referred to by the Deputy has registered with the programme through www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie but has never made an application.
It is open to any organisation with a suitable project to apply for funding under any future rounds and while no decisions have been made on the timing of the next round all registered organisations will be informed when the next round is opening for applications.
Earlier this year Minister Martin and I announced funding of up to €120 million under the new round of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) which closed for applications on 1 July 2024. I understand that the organisation referred to by the Deputy is party to one of the applications received. Assessment of applications is well advanced and I hope to announce allocations under this latest round of LSSIF in the coming weeks.
