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Sports Capital Programme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Questions (1376)

Joanna Tuffy

Question:

1376. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding support from his Department for amateur boxing clubs in relation to access to training facilities and other supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/13]

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The primary vehicle for the funding of sports clubs is the Sports Capital Programme.  The last round of the programme was launched on 28 March 2012 with the deadline for applications being the 11 May for paper based hard copy applications and 1 June for applications made online.  The Department received 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.

It was open to all sporting organisations including boxing clubs to make an application under this programme. My Department received 55 applications for funding from boxing clubs around the country of which 24 were allocated funding.

In 2009 and 2010 my Department provided total funding of €1m to the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to bulk buy equipment for distribution amongst their member clubs. In addition to this there was an allocation of €1.25m made to the IABA in 2011 to allow local boxing clubs throughout the country to improve their premises with special emphasis being made for clubs wishing to introduce facilities for female boxers.  The maximum amount allocated to each of the boxing clubs was €25,000.  This scheme was funded by my Department and administered by the IABA.  Under this initiative 51 boxing clubs were in a position to improve their facilities. Last week I announced an additional provision of €1m for the extension of the above scheme and my officials will meet with the IABA to finalise the terms and conditions attaching to this allocation.

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