It is open to the project in question to apply for funding in respect of sports-related elements of the project under the national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department. The programme allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2005 sports capital programme were invited in the press on 5 and 6 December last. Application forms and guidelines, terms and conditions for the programme are available either directly from the sports capital unit of my Department or on-line from my Department's website, www.dast.gov.ie. The deadline for receipt in my Department of application forms and all necessary supporting documentation is 5 p.m. on Friday, 4 February 2005.