Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 March 2013
10. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed a review of the sports capital programme 2012; the changes that he will bring into any future capital programme; when he expects to bring forward the next call for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/13]
View answer25. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed a review of the sports capital programme 2012; the changes that he will bring into any future capital programme; when he expects to bring forward the next call for funding; if he will indicate the timeframe in place for the draw down of grants; and his plans if money awarded is not used. [15212/13]
View answer72. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed a review of the sports capital programme 2012; the changes that he will bring into any future capital programme; when he expects to bring forward the next call for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15200/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 25 and 72 together.
The most recent round of the Sports Capital Programme was launched last March. This was the first round of the Programme since 2008. The deadline for applications was the 11th May 2012 for paper based hard copy applications and 1st June for applications made online.
The Department received 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme, the highest number of applications ever received. The allocations were announced last December. There were 648 allocations totalling €31m.
All successful applicants have received a letter of provisional allocation which states inter alia that grantees must complete a substantial amount of progress on their projects before 31 January 2015, otherwise the Department will withdraw the grant offer after that date.
An internal review of the 2012 round of the Sports Capital Programme is currently underway. This review will examine all aspects of the operation of the 2012 round. The outcome of the review will obviously be taken into account in the design and operation of the next round of the Programme.
No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round. Any such decision will of course have to be taken in the context of the likely capital provision for the subhead in future years.
