Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
685. 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. [2626/13]
View answerThe club referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.
The application was deemed invalid as the applicant did not provide evidence of the required amount of 15% own funding. The letter provided by the applicant's bank did not confirm that a loan had been approved. Advice on the forms of evidence of funding that are accepted as part of a Sports Capital Programme application was provided in the guide to making an application under the Programme. A template loan offer letter was also provided.
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.
