asked the Minister for Education the criteria used for the selection of the location of regional sports centres; and when the location of the north eastern regional sports centre will be announced.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Regional Sports Centres.
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The designation of Cork, Galway, Limerick, Athlone, Sligo and Waterford as locations for regional sports centres was decided in the interests of achieving a suitable geographical distribution of major facilities to complement the National Sports Centre in Dublin. While no such centre is planned for the north east, Dundalk has been designated as a location for the development of a local centre. That has already been announced. A unique development is taking place this year as a result of the Government's decision to make a three-year commitment to the funding of all those regional and local sports centres.