Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
314. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the Euro 2028 advance legacy fund; the breakdown on the agreements reached to date with respective governments and host associations contributing to the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46696/26]
View answerThe Government has previously agreed to invest just over €92.9 million in supporting the delivery of UEFA EURO 2028 and it is anticipated that the tournament will generate €449 million in socio-economic benefits for Ireland.
€6.24 million of Ireland’s overall investment is ringfenced for legacy initiatives and Ireland's national plan in this regard is being developed in consultation with the Football Association of Ireland. A minimum contribution of 12% of this amount or just under €750,000 to the legacy programmes has been agreed with the Football Association of Ireland, in the form of value-in-kind contributions, bringing the total fund to at least €7 million. I expect the national legacy plan to be finalised in the coming months.
