Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012
599. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding a grant for a football club (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41468/12]
View answerThe 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 2,350 applications for funding had been received. The organisation referred to by the Deputy did not apply for funding.
It is open to any organisation with a suitable project to apply for funding under any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. The programme does not however provide funding for current expenses such as rental of pitches.
The club should make contact with the National Governing Body to establish whether any help may be available.
