Vol. 503 No. 6
249 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department has received a grant application under the sports capital programme (details supplied) for funding for an all-weather training pitch; his views on this request; and when a decision will be available. [10804/99]
An application for financial assistance under the sports capital programme has been received from the club in question. This is one of almost 1,900 applications and will be considered when the grant allocations for 1999 are being made in accordance with the criteria for awarding such grants as set out in the terms and conditions of the new programme. Given the large number of applications and the level of work involved in evaluating them, I do not expect to be in a position to make final announcements on the 1999 ground of grant allocations for some time yet.
