Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 February 2026
147. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on when it is expected further rounds of funding under the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) will be open to applications from sports clubs; the expected levels of supports available to individual clubs from the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15451/26]
View answerOver a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to 3,048 community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the 2023 round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities across Ireland.
In line with previous rounds of the Fund, a review of the current funding round has been undertaken and will be published shortly. I have asked my Department to prepare for a further round of the CSFF in 2026. It is anticipated that the next CSFF round will particularly target areas and sports that have been under-invested in over the years.
The cumulative investment allocation under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) since 2020 is €297 million across 68 projects.
With regard to a future, third, round of the LSSIF, I am committed to ensuring sustained investment in sports facilities to meet our ambitious goals for sports participation nationwide. The Programme for Government commits to maintaining sports funding to get more people participating in all levels of sport, particularly targeting cohorts in society where there is lower than average participation levels. My current focus is on ensuring project delivery under the first two rounds of the LSSIF and this process will inform any decisions regarding the timing of a future round.
