Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2026
191. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to urgently consider (details supplied) and in view of the outstanding work the club has already done, to allow for funding through the LSSIF reserve fund to complete the changing rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/26]
View answerThe Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was established under the 2018 National Sports Policy to provide Exchequer support for larger sport facility projects, typically those requiring investment greater than the maximum available under the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF).
The first allocations under LSSIF 2018 were announced in January 2020 with €86.4 million awarded to 33 different projects. Additional funding of €37.6 million was allocated to 27 of these projects in December 2023, bringing the total awarded under LSSIF 2018 to €124 million.
In 2024, the second round of the LSSIF attracted unprecedented demand, with 96 applications seeking a combined total of €665 million in funding, including an application on behalf of the referenced club. On 4 November 2024, grants amounting to €173 million were awarded to 35 projects; the club in question did not receive an allocation under this round.
The LSSIF is currently closed to applications and my current focus is on ensuring project delivery under the first two rounds of the LSSIF, 2018 and 2024. This process will inform any decisions regarding the timing of a future round but I am committed to ensuring sustained investment in sports facilities to meet our ambitious goals for sports participation nationwide.
