Written Answers. - National Lottery Funding.
Róisín Shortall
Question:
107
Ms Shortall
asked the
Minister for Education
the size of the allocation received by her Department from national lottery funds in 1993; the organisations to which these funds were allocated; the criteria applied in deciding which organisations were to receive funds; if there is a standard procedure through which applications are processed; if there is a standard application form available for organisations seeking grants; and, if so, is there an annual closing date for receipt of application forms.
National lottery funding was allocated to my Department 1993 under the following headings:—
Current Sport Programmes.
£6 million.
Sports Capital Programmes.
£5.7 million.
Youth Affairs, £11.404 million.
Current Sport Programmes.
Under the sport's current programme grant aid was awarded to 71 National Governing Bodies of Sport. A list of these bodies is attached at Appendix A.
Grant aid was awarded through the following schemes:
1. Under the Annual Grant Scheme grant aid is awarded to National Governing Bodies of Sport to assist in the areas of Administration, coaching, the purchase of specialised equipment, attendance at meetings of technical and executive committees of European and World bodies and Special Projects aimed at increasing participation and raising standards of performance.
2. Under the International Grant Scheme grants are awarded towards the cost of hosting or attending International events generally of World or European Championships.
3. Under the Elite Sportspersons Scheme grant aid is awarded to assist elite sportspeople undertake training and competition at the highest level.
To qualify for grant aid under these schemes an organisation must be recognised as a National Governing Body of Sport by Cospóir, the National Sports Council and the Department of Education.
(4) Grant-aid is given to the Olympic Council of Ireland to assist with the preparation and sending of the Irish team to the Olympic games and to meet the International commitments of its affiliated sporting organisations.
5. Grants are provided to the Vocational Education Committees to meet the costs of:
(a) Staffing and running of Outdoor Education Centres.
(b) Assistance to Youth and Sports clubs at local level.
(c) Special Projects in disadvantaged areas and the development of youth services in County Dublin. At the end of the year the vocational education committee supply a report to the Department detailing how the grant was allocated. Each vocational education committee is responsible for having an application process.
6. In order to implement my Department's "Sport for all" campaign aimed at increasing participation in Sport, funding is also provided to vocational education committees and to a limited number of organisations to promote sport for all.
I am arranging for a copy of the Annual Grant application form, the Guidelines and Regulations governing the schemes, and the leaflet outlining the criteria for recognition as a National Governing Body of Sport to be forwarded to the Deputy. At present officials at the Sport Section of my Department are preparing the Sport Section's Annual Report for 1993. When this is available a copy will be forwarded to the Deputy.
Sports Capital Programmes
A total of £5.7 million was allocated to my Department in 1993 for the sports capital programmes as follows:—
Major Sports Facilities, £5 million. Recreational Facilities Scheme, £0.7 Million.
This allocation was provided to meet payments in respect of existing Projects under the multi-annual capital programme where grants were originally allocated in 1988. The level of construction activity on these projects determines the expenditure in any year. In 1993 a number of major projects did not proceed as anticipated. The resultant savings were allocated to some existing projects where the original grant was insufficient to complete the facilities. A number of new projects were also included for funding.
Because the funding provided by Government in 1988 was fully committed to specific projects it was not possible, with a few exceptions, to allocate grants to additional projects. Consequently, a large volume of applications had accumulated from various organisations throughout the country seeking grant aid and these applications were used in determining the new project allocations. The criteria used for selection of new projects included the following:
—the nature of the worthwhile recreational facility being provided by the local community;
—the progress made on the project to date by the various organisations, in particular the level of local funding already raised;
—efforts to ensure an equitable geographical spread of funds;
—the ability of the organisations to spend the grants in accordance with financial procedures;
—the availability of similar competing facilities in the area.
All organisations seeking grant aid must make an application for the proposed project providing information on site availability, local funds, estimated costs and other similar facilities in the area. This information forms the basis for the assessment of the application in relation to the provision of grant aid.
Standard application forms are currently available from the Sports Section of my Department for organisations wishing to apply for grant aid from national lottery funds.
In view of the extra funds of £3 million available to my Department for the Recreational Facilities Scheme applications for grant aid will shortly be invited by way of public advertisement. A closing date for receipt of applications will be set in the advertisement.
The list of organisations which received funding in 1993 is attached at Appendix B which I propose to circulate with the official report.
Youth Affairs
The Youth Affairs Section of my Department received an allocation of £11.404 million for the operation of the Youth Service in 1993 which is funded by the proceeds of the national lottery. This allocation was expended on the schemes and programmes outlined below:
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Description
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Expenditure
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£
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Grants to Youth Organisations
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4,390,961
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Disadvantaged Youth — Special Projects
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5,505,250
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Youth Information
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510,987
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Gaisce — The President's Award
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150,000
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Youth Exchange Bureau
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106,000
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Co-operation North
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20,000
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Ireland-UK Exchange Scheme
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19,000
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Ireland-France Exchange Scheme
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8,500
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Other Exchanges
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1,000
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Local Voluntary Youth Councils
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55,000
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Political Education Officers
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28,000
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Comhairle le Leas Óige
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531,540
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Miscellaneous Programmes
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71,762
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Ronanstown Pilot Scheme for Local Voluntary Youth Groups
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6,000
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Total
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11,404,000
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Fuller and complete details of all outlays will be given in the 1993 appropriation accounts which will be published later this year.
There are separate application procedures and criteria for funding in respect of each programme. These individual schemes and programmes are the subject of many and varied terms and conditions which would be impossible to outline in a reply to a parliamentary question such as this. If the Deputy wishes to receive the details of any particular case I will let her have these on request.
There are closing dates for receipt of applications for the grant scheme for Youth Organisations and the scheme for special projects.
APPENDIX A
National Governing Bodies of Sport Association
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Ref.
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1.
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Irish Basketball Association
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2.
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Association for Adventure Sports
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3.
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Badminton Union of Ireland
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4.
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Bol Chumann na hÉireann
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5.
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Irish Amateur Boxing Association
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6.
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Bord Luthchleas na hÉireann
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7.
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Comhairle Liathróid Láimhe na hÉireann
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8.
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Cumann Camogaíochta na Gael
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9.
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Goifing Union of Ireland
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10.
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Schoolgirls' Basketball Association of Ireland
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11.
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Mountaineering Council of Ireland
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12.
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Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association
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13.
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Irish Amateur Fencing Federation
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14.
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Irish Amateur Gymnastics Association
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15.
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Irish Amateur Rowing Union
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16.
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Irish Amateur Swimming Association
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17.
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Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association
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18.
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Irish Canoe Union
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19.
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Irish Cricket Union
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20.
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Motor Cycle Union of Ireland
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21.
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Irish Deaf Sports Association
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22.
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Irish Hockey Union
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23.
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Irish Ladies' Hockey Union
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24.
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Tennis Ireland
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25.
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Irish Orienteering Association
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26.
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Irish Schools' Athletic Association
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27.
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Irish Schools' Swimming Association
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28.
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Irish Squash
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29.
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Irish Table Tennis Association
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30.
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Irish Water Ski Federation
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31.
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Irish Wild Bird Conservancy
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32.
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Irish Sailing Association
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33.
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Irish Judo Association
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34.
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National Athletic and Cultural Association of Ireland
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35.
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National Community Games
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36.
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Pitch & Putt Union of Ireland
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37.
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Speleological Union of Ireland
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38.
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Volleyball Association of Ireland
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39.
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Irish Wheelchair Association
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40.
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Republic of Ireland Netball Association
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41.
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Parachute Association of Ireland
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42.
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Bowling League of Ireland
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43.
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Football Association of Ireland
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44.
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Ladies' Gaelic Football Association
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45.
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Irish Ladies' Golf Union
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46.
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National Rifle & Pistol Association of Ireland
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47.
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Irish Olympic Handball Association
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48.
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Irish Women's Cricket Union
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49.
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Irish Federation of Sea Anglers
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50.
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Cumann Luthchleas Gael
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51.
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Irish Underwater Council
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52.
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Irish Sports Acrobatics Federation
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53.
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Irish Tug of War Association
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54.
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Irish Surfing Association
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55.
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Irish Amateur Archery Association
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56.
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Irish Water Polo Association
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57.
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Irish Windsurfing Association
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58.
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Irish Clay Pigeon Shooting Association
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59.
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Special Olympics Ireland
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60.
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Irish Amateur Wrestling Association
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61.
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Racquetball Association of Ireland
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62.
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Irish Ten Pin Bowling Association
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63.
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Federation of Irish Cyclists
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64.
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Equestrian Federation of Ireland
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65.
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Irish Triathlon Association
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66.
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Croquet Association of Ireland
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67.
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Irish Hand Gliding Association
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68.
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National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland
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69.
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Irish Blind Sports Association
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70.
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Royal Irish Automobile Club
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71.
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Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland
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APPENDIX B
Department of Education
Grants Allocated for Sports Capital Projects in 1993
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County
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Recipient-Project
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Grant
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£
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Carlow
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Ballinkillen GAA Club
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Pitch Development
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10,000
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Clare
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Clare County Board
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Cusack Park, Ennis
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100,000
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Cork
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Cork City Football Club
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Pitch Development
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100,000
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Cork County Board
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Christy Ring Stadium
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100,000
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St. Vincent's Hurling & Football Club
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Pitch Development
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20,000
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Local Voluntary Committee
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Skibbereen Sports Centre
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20,000
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Cork Constitution RFC
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Pitch Development
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50,000
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Donegal
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Donegal vocational education committee
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Gartan Outdoor Education Centre
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150,000
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Dublin
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Clontarf Baths
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Improvements
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1,817
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St. Laurence's GAA Club
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Improvements"
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5,000
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St. Monica's GAA Club
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Improvements
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5,000
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Irish Basketball Association
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National Basketball Arena, Tallaght
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500,000
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Donore Harriers Athletic Club
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Clubhouse
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100,000
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Ladies Hockey Union
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Hockey Pitch for World Cup, UCD
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700,000
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Shelbourne FC
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Ground Development
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150,000
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Commercial Rowing Club, Islandbridge
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Clubhouse
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100,000
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Dublin County Council
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Morton Stadium, Santry
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400,000
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St. Patrick's AFC, Inchicore
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Ground Development
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100,000
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Athletic Union League, Clonshaugh
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Synthetic Pitch
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100,000
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Monkstown Hockey Club
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Synthetic Pitch
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50,000
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Tolka Rovers FC
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Sports Complex
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50,000
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Galway
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Galway United FC
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Ground Development
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100,000
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Cumann Pádraig Mac Piarias, Ballinasloe
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Pitch Development
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25,000
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Kerry
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Killarney Celtic FC
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Pitch Development
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25,000
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Tralee Tennis Club
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Improvements
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10,000
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Tralee Boy Scouts
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Improvements
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10,000
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St. John's Pipe Band, Tralee
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Improvements
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10,000
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Kerry County Board
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Austin Stack Park, Tralee
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50,000
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Kilkenny
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Talbot's Inch Handball Club
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Improvements
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3,000
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Deen Celtic FC
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Pitch Development
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10,000
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Ashgrove Pitch & Putt Club
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Improvements
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5,000
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Danesfort GAA Club
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Pitch
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5,000
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Kilmacow Sports Complex
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Improvements
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10,000
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Kilfane Handball Club
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Improvements
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5,000
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Castlecomer Community Hall
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Extension
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30,000
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Laois
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Local Voluntary Committee
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Portarlington Community Centre
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43,000
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Harps GAA Club
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Pitch Development
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5,000
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Boris-in-Ossory GAA Club
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Pitch Development
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5,000
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Limerick
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University of Limerick
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National Coaching & Training Centre
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150,000
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Garryowen RFC
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Clubhouse
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50,000
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Longford
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Longford UDC
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Longford Mall Sports Complex
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50,000
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Longford vocational education committee
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Ballymahon Sports Hall
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50,000
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Dromard GAA Club
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Pitch Development
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25,000
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Roscommon
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Roscommon Golf Club
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Extension
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20,000
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Roscommon County Board
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Hyde Park
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200,000
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Clann na nGael GAA Club
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Pitch Development
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35,000
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Sligo
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Sligo Corporation
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Sligo Regional Sports Centre
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200,000
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Tipperary
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Local Volunteer Committee
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Seán Kelly Swimming Pool, Carrick-on-Suir
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100,000
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Toomevara GAA Club
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Pitch Development
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50,000
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Wexford
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Convent of Mercy New Ross
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St. Mary's Sports Hall
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100,000
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New Ross Golf Club
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Extension
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20,000
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Wicklow
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Association for Adventure Sports
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Tiglin Outdoor Education Centre
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50,000
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BLE
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Athletic equipment scheme for selected synthetic running tracks
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100,000
|
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Total
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4,362,817
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