Sports Capital Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2012

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Questions (533)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

611 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Michael Ring)

The Sports Capital Programme is the main channel of Government support for developing sports facilities and purchasing sports equipment for sports clubs and organisations across Ireland.

The 2012 round of the SCP was advertised in March 2012. By the closing date at the start of June, over 2,150 applications for funding had been received. The organisation referred to by the Deputy did not apply for funding.