Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2014
118. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of Ireland's boxing success, if he will prioritise working with the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to develop a major boxing training facility in Swords as a strategic location, near the airport for international and local development of the sport. [7519/14]
View answerI understand that discussions have taken place between Fingal County Council, the local boxing club, and the Irish Amateur Boxing Association on securing a premises for the club.
I also understand that following on from a site meeting, correspondence was received by the Council indicating that the club would be interested in exploring further an offer of accommodation discussed on the day of the site visit, and that the IABA was subsequently invited to contact the Council's Corporate Services Division should the club wish to pursue this option.
Hopefully this can lead to a satisfactory outcome for all concerned. It would not be appropriate for me to become involved in the matter.
