Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
684. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and, if so, the reason for this outcome. [2625/13]
View answerThe club referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.
This application was deemed invalid for 2 reasons. Firstly, the applicant did not have a lease from Galway City Council for the land where the facilities were to be developed at the time of the application. A letter would have been required from the club's solicitor confirming that a lease of at least 22 years has been or was being registered at the time of application. Secondly, the applicant did not provide evidence of either having current planning permission or having made an application for planning permission. These requirements, along with all other requirements, were set out in the guide to filling out the application form.
A letter setting out the reasons why the application was deemed invalid has been sent to the club contact. If the club requires any more information or clarification they should contact the Sports Capital Programmes Unit of my Department in Killarney.
The 2012 Sports Capital Programme is now closed and all the monies under this round have been allocated.
