Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 5 May 1999

Vol. 504 No. 2

Written Answers. - Sports Funding.

Bernard Allen

Question:

306 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received an application from Cork Institute of Technology for a grant towards the refurbishment of the athletics track at the institute; and if so, his views on the application in view of the fact that the three main funding bodies, Cork Institute of Technology, Cork Corporation and Cork County Council, have agreed to contribute £110,000 each to the £900,000 project. [11295/99]

Joe Higgins

Question:

307 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will accede to the request by a club (details supplied) for funding. [11357/99]

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Dr. McDaid):

I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 307 together.

Applications for financial assistance under the sports capital programme have been received from the organisations in question. These are among some 1,900 applications received 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 received 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 round of grant allocations for some time yet.