Brexit Supports

Monday, 9 September 2024

Ceisteanna (449)

Ged Nash

Ceist:

449. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if support will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) through the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund to resource the development of football academies across the State, taking into account the impact of Brexit on the game in Ireland, and the employment and career prospects of young players; if a formal request has been made by the relevant Department to include support for the football sector under the terms of the BAR fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35905/24]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

As a consequence of the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the EU put in place funding support for Member States to mitigate the resulting impacts, in the form of a Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR). The BAR provides support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and, environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

In order to be eligible for BAR funding, expenditure must fall within the BAR eligibility period for expenditure that runs from the 1st of January 2020 to the 31st of December 2023.

Member states are required to submit their final claim to the Commission by the 30th of September 2024. The application for BAR funding must set out the negative impacts of the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union and how the measures carried out under the Fund alleviate the adverse consequences.

On that basis, no further funding is available under the BAR.